Senior Director of Executive Communications
Senior Director of Executive Communications
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Job Description
Department: University Communications
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular Ongoing
Salary: $110000 $120000 per year
Compensation Band: OSOA10Fiscal Year
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
December 2 2024; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit the following with your online application:
A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge skills and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and requirements outlined in the job announcement.
A resume of your educational and professional work experience.
Department Summary
University Communications drives the University of Oregons strategic goals through the development and implementation of comprehensive communications and marketing programs. The division manages media relations digital communications social media creative design writing editing strategic communications licensing and marketing strategy. It collaborates with departments across campus to tell the UOs key stories enhance its reputation and support initiatives that showcase academic and research excellence while promoting student success.
Position Summary
Communications exists to support leadership voice in articulating the universitys values priorities aspirations and initiatives. We inform influence and engage employees providing essential information and expressing UOs brand as a great place to work teach and conduct research and connect students with success resources opportunities and experiences.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff (COS) for University Communications the Senior Director for Executive Communications leads a team of professionals dedicated to communicating on behalf of university leadership by promoting and safeguarding the universitys reputation.
The Senior Director works closely with the COS and other members of the University Communications leadership team including the Vice President to change the perception of the University of Oregon and add value to its brand. Their team communicates with key university stakeholders including students faculty staff alumni donors and the public.
The Senior Director is accountable for developing written and spoken messages and statements by the University President.
The Senior Director supervises a communications team whose portfolio includes the Office of the President University Human Resources Information Services and Issues Management. The Senior Director also supervises 50 of the communications position in the Department of Government and Community Relations.
The Senior Director prioritizes and aligns executive messaging in close collaboration with the Vice President COS and leadership in partner departments to create effective communications strategies to advance leadership and institutional priorities and mitigate risk. This includes a messaging framework and consistency appropriate to specific audiences including media faculty and staff and (in partnership) government and business leaders.
The Senior Director is responsible for directing and prioritizing the efficient operations of messaging across their portfolio which includes planning calendaring editing proofing distributing and collecting and analyzing data related to communications in their portfolio. Occasionally the Senior Director may also draft messages when appropriate and necessary.
The Senior Director demonstrates and inspires a teambuilding work environment motivating staff and cultivating productive relationships across campus to innovate collaborate and reach or exceed identified goals.
This position plays a central role in achieving UOs goal of ensuring effective engagement with the Universitys many core constituents and helping UO retain and improve on its position as a leading public research university.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree in communications journalism public relations or a related field.
Ten years of professional experience in communications journalism public relations or a related field including at least five years focused on issues and crisis communications management as well as five years of experience in a supervisory role.
Professional Competencies
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences including faculty staff students executives the media and external partners.
Effective in conflict management strategic planning problemsolving and project management.
Proficiency in digital media social media and other communications tools.
High level of organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage confidential or sensitive information and issues responsibly.
Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clearly to decision makers and external audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a higher education Communications.
Advanced degree in a related field (e.g. Masters PhD).
Experience in crisis communication and media relations.
FLSA Exempt: No
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees including health insurance retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits visit University of Oregon is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process please contact us at or.
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