Communications Manager
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Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Strategic Planning 50%
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8-5pm
Contact Information to Applicants
Patricia McCaffrey
Position Overview
Leads the communications and marketing activities for the School of Pharmacy including but not limited to: collection preparation and dissemination of news about the School website content and in executing the overall promotion and communications plan for the School of Pharmacy through the website printed and electronic media and School-sponsored events. This position designs and implements with leadership the Schools strategic communications plan on annual and academic year cycles and works closely with the Dean and other KU leadership to oversee all other public relations efforts for the School.
Working in collaboration with School faculty staff students and alumni this position works to promote academic and research projects carried out by faculty students and classes within the school. The position will support these stakeholder groups in an effort to deliver positive outcomes in recruitment events development and student services efforts. This position oversees and serves as the main point-of-contact for internal and external communication operations brand management and comprehensive production of marketing and recruitment collateral materials. This position will support communications and coordinate with public engagement-related activities and requires the utmost in confidentiality discretion and high ethical standards.
This position is full-time 8-5pm Monday Friday and will require an on-campus presence for collaboration. Occasionally it is anticipated that this position would need to be available for emerging situations outside of the traditional 8-5pm Monday-Friday schedule.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
Application review begins Monday November 3rd. For consideration please apply no later than Sunday November 2nd.
Strategic Planning 50%
- Responsible for development and deployment of a strategic Communication Plan for the School of Pharmacy.
- Manage all aspects of the plan including but not limited to oversite and review of all web content social media publications recruitment materials advertisements and any other communications and marketing activities.
- Develop all messaging and engage faculty staff students and community partners as necessary to implement communication plan.
- Research and implement methods to enhance the schools visibility with a wide range of stake holders including but not limited to prospective students families faculty and current students.
- Work with the Dean to develop and implement an integrated strategic communications plan to advance the Schools brand and increase awareness of its programs activities and mission.
- Primary contact for all electronic and print content for the school.
- Coordinates with school departments to facilitate sharing of departmental information via print the web and social media ensuring adherence to KU guidelines.
- Assists Dean or his/her designee with preparation of speeches internal/external communication and presentations for School of Pharmacy events and activities.
- Develop a digital/social/mobile content strategy that will yield engagement-enhancing digital/social experiences for all audiences
- Responsible for keeping School of Pharmacy electronic bulletin boards updated with current and relevant information.
- Responsible for contract employees employed to complete any written or verbal communications work for the school.
- Any other tasks assigned by the Dean related to communications for the school such as scheduling photographers designers printers taking photographs at school events for use in school publications social media messages assisting with coordination of alumni events graduation ceremonies etc.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8-5pm
Contact Information to Applicants
Patricia McCaffrey
- Bachelors degree in Journalism Communications Mass Communications Advertising Marketing English or related area and 3 years of related experience OR HS Diploma/GED and 7 years in related experience. Related experience could be any of the following areas:public relations communications marketing advertising news or related field such as writing editing; magazine promotional or new production public information; web or print media production.
- Strong written communication skills as evidenced in writing samples and application materials.
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience concurrently managing multiple projects and deadlines as evidenced by application materials.
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Outlook PowerPoint and Internet for writing research and correspondence as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience developing reporting and writing feature stories and news coverage for varying audiences as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience that required excellent organizational skills with experience managing multiple detail-oriented projects simultaneously as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience with layout design and/or desktop publishing as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience with photography as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience writing and maintaining website content as evidenced by application materials.
Position Overview
Leads the communications and marketing activities for the School of Pharmacy including but not limited to: collection preparation and dissemination of news about the School website content and in executing the overall promotion and communications plan for the School of Pharmacy through the website printed and electronic media and School-sponsored events. This position designs and implements with leadership the Schools strategic communications plan on annual and academic year cycles and works closely with the Dean and other KU leadership to oversee all other public relations efforts for the School.
Working in collaboration with School faculty staff students and alumni this position works to promote academic and research projects carried out by faculty students and classes within the school. The position will support these stakeholder groups in an effort to deliver positive outcomes in recruitment events development and student services efforts. This position oversees and serves as the main point-of-contact for internal and external communication operations brand management and comprehensive production of marketing and recruitment collateral materials. This position will support communications and coordinate with public engagement-related activities and requires the utmost in confidentiality discretion and high ethical standards.
This position is full-time 8-5pm Monday Friday and will require an on-campus presence for collaboration. Occasionally it is anticipated that this position would need to be available for emerging situations outside of the traditional 8-5pm Monday-Friday schedule.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
- A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
- Resume or curriculum vitae.
- Contact information for three professional references.
Application review begins Monday November 3rd. For consideration please apply no later than Sunday November 2nd.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Internal Control
- Accounting And Auditing
- Accounts Handling
- General Services
- Elevator
- Brand
About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
