Director of Strategic Academic Communications

Position Details Advertising/Posting Title Director of Strategic Academic Communications Diversity Statement The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are required to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. Posting Summary Ensure the efficient and timely operation of the Division of Strategic Communications and lead a team of 8-10 embedded communications and marketing professionals who support the work of schools and colleges. As operations leader, establish and maintain processes and procedures for the efficient and effective work of each manager and director to ensure the timely completion of projects, especially those that require involvement of multiple contributors across the division. Keep stakeholders informed about project status. Identify and anticipate roadblocks, finding solutions and escalating issues as needed. As academic communications leader, align overall messaging with the UVM brand, elevate unit-originated stories to university platforms, and promote marketing and communications best practices. Work with each academic unit's leader to document annual goals for communications and marketing and track progress towards those goals. Establish and monitor annual budgets. Recruit, onboard, evaluate, and retain staff members who serve as Office of Strategic Communications staff embedded in each academic unit. Support the Deputy Chief Communications & Marketing Officer by serving as a senior leader within Strategic Communications. Represent Strategic Communications when the DCCMO is unavailable. Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) Bachelor's degree plus 6-8 years of experience in communications, marketing and/or related field. Experience working in a large, complex organization. At least 5 years of supervisory experience of both people and projects. Familiarity with digital communications, social media and best practices in marketing and communications. Understanding of UVM's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Master's degree preferred. Experience in higher education preferred. Desirable Qualifications Anticipated Pay Range $85,000 to $100,000 Other Information Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, A probationary period may be required for current UVM employees, Background Check required for this position FLSA Exempt Union Position No Posting Details Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice. Job Open Date 03/27/2024 Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) Open Until Filled No Position Information Position Title Administrative Srvcs Manager Posting Number S4976PO Department Office of Strategic Communicat/30570 Position Number 011255 Employee FTE 1.0 Employee Term 12 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (). How did you hear about this employment opportunity? American Alliance of Museums American Association for Affirmative Action BostonWorks Burlington Free Press CareerBuilder Chronicle of Higher Education Community Organization (Please specify below) Consortium of Higher Ed LGBT Resource Professionals Craig's List CUPA Department of Labor Diverse Issues in Higher Education DiversityDB Diversity, Inc. Facebook Glassdoor HBCU HERC HigherEdJobs Hispanic Outlook Indeed Inside Higher Ed Job Central Job Fair JobsinVT LatPro LinkedIn Listserv (Please specify below) Monster NAFSA: Association of International Educators NACUBO NCAA Job Market NEACAC PoliceOne Rutland Herald Seven Days SHRM St. Albans Messenger Trade Show/Conference (Please specify below) Twitter UVM Catamount Job Link UVM Employee (Please specify below) UVM Employment Web Site Vermont JobLink Vermont Library Association Women in Higher Education Workplace Diversity Zip Recruiter Other (Please specify below) Please specify here where applicable. Enter 'NA' if not applicable. (Open Ended Question) Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents Resume Cover Letter/Letter of Application Optional Documents

Created: 2024-11-02