Executive Director, Strategic Communications
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Job Location:
Orlando, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Opportunity:
Are you a thoughtful communicator with a passion for storytelling that makes an impact UCF is seeking an Executive Director of Strategic Communications to lead a high-performing team responsible for developing and delivering integrated communications that support our leaders and strategic priorities. Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer this position will partner closely with university leadership to shape messaging for presidential communications institutional initiatives and issues of strategic importance. This role oversees executive speech writing strategic storytelling and executive-level creative services ensuring that all communications are compelling cohesive and aligned with the universitys voice values and goals.
Classification Title: Director Communications III
Responsibilities:
Lead strategic and executive communications support. This includes speeches talking points social media posts presentations correspondence and websites and other communications touchpoints that convey the universitys vision amplify impact and demonstrate aligned thought leadership on key topics.
Oversee strategic communications planning and content development for major institutional priorities and university initiatives. Ensure messaging is aligned with the universitys mission brand and strategic plan and tailored to match the voice and vision of individual executive leaders.
Collaborate with leaders communicators and other stakeholders across the university to identify shape and promote stories about people and work that elevate UCFs reputation for academic excellence research achievement and societal impact.
Champion message discipline and alignment across university communications by developing messaging frameworks strategic toolkits and editorial guidance while leading cross-functional coordination to ensure consistency and impact.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters degree and 10 years of relevant experience including 5 years of leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Preferred Qualifications:
Leadership experience in strategic communications executive communications or related fields within higher education government industry or other large complex organization.
Exceptional writing and editing ability with demonstrated success in developing messaging strategies that support executive priorities brand identity and institutional goals.
Proven ability to partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align communication strategies across multiple audiences.
Experience managing high-performing teams of writers designers and communication professionals and fostering a culture of creativity collaboration and accountability.
Strategic judgment in navigating sensitive high-visibility timely issues that impact institutional reputation.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
This position will work occasional evenings and weekends as university needs arise.
Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer as sponsorship is not available for this position.
Classification Title: Director Communications III
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:
Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Department
Executive Communications - University Relations DivisionWork Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Occasional evenings and weekendsType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$104664.00 to NegotiableJob Posting End Date
AMAs a Florida public university the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
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Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
UCF is unleashing the potential of students & faculty. UCF is one of America's best colleges for academics, research, impact & value. Main campus: Orlando.
