Director of Communications

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Administration, English, or Journalism

Required Experience:

7+ years of professional experience developing and implementing strategic communication and/or marketing plans and managing budgets, including leadership experience supervising professional staff, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Experience:

3+ years experience marketing in an academic institution

Outstanding verbal, writing, and editing skills. Knowledge of communications principles and practices. Ability to manage several projects/initiatives simultaneously. Knowledge of best practices and procedures in digital communications, including social media, and designing marketing tools.Ability to balance strategic/creative thinking with operational activities–creating, writing, producing. Strong creative sensibility with demonstrated expertise in design, photography, and video production; Demonstrated capacity for independent exploration of appropriate technologies. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Ability to work diplomatically through influence and persuasion. Ability to work successfully across organizational boundaries and collaboratively with diverse staff. Ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and effectively track and report outcomes. Knowledge of accessibility guidelines and best practices for print and digital communications. Experience developing accessible media, communications, and digital publications. Demonstrated success in managing competing priorities and deadlines, and ability to be flexible, adaptable, detail-oriented, and learn quickly. Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational excellence.

Expertise in areas of development of long-term communications plans, marketing campaigns, and/or fundraising campaigns.