Director of Executive Engagement
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Job Location:
Chapel Hill, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 75000 - 100000
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Director of Executive Engagement is a top aide to the Chancellors Chief of Staff with main duties including managing the Chancellors public engagements writing remarks and speeches assisting with the coordination of the chancellors leadership platform as it relates to communications and development work organizing engagement events and other ad-hoc projects as set by the Chief of Staff. This position reports to the Chief of Staff working collaboratively with the Chancellor Vice Chancellor for Communications Vice Chancellor for Development and other senior University and campus leaders. The Director of Executive Engagement works to deliver a consistent message across all Chancellor engagements that advances UNC -Chapel Hills values mission and strategic goals and the priorities of the Chancellor.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
* Exceptional speechwriting ability including crafting narratives persuasive messaging and diverse speech types (keynotes ceremonies panel remarks). * Superior editing grammar and storytelling skills with a strong command of tone voice and rhetorical strategy. * Proven ability to adapt writing style to reflect the Chancellors voice authentically. * Ability to synthesize complex academic research and policy topics into clear engaging messages for varied audiences. * Understanding of the higher education environment including academic culture shared governance and university mission/values. * Familiarity with topics relevant to a universitys public image (e.g. student success research impact community engagement DEI initiatives fundraising legislative issues). * Ability to work collaboratively with the Chancellor executive leadership communications teams and subject matter experts. * Strong discretion professionalism and judgment with experience handling confidential information. * Excellent organizational and time management skills able to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple simultaneous projects.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Prior experience at UNC -Chapel Hill and experience in communications and relationship building across a broad constituency is strongly preferred.
The Director of Executive Engagement is a top aide to the Chancellors Chief of Staff with main duties including managing the Chancellors public engagements writing remarks and speeches assisting with the coordination of the chancellors leadership platform as it relates to communications and development work organizing engagement events and other ad-hoc projects as set by the Chief of Staff. This position reports to the Chief of Staff working collaboratively with the Chancellor Vice Chancellor for Communications Vice Chancellor for Development and other senior University and campus leaders. The Director of Executive Engagement works to deliver a consistent message across all Chancellor engagements that advances UNC -Chapel Hills values mission and strategic goals and the priorities of the Chancellor.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
* Exceptional speechwriting ability including crafting narratives persuasive messaging and diverse speech types (keynotes ceremonies panel remarks). * Superior editing grammar and storytelling skills with a strong command of tone voice and rhetorical strategy. * Proven ability to adapt writing style to reflect the Chancellors voice authentically. * Ability to synthesize complex academic research and policy topics into clear engaging messages for varied audiences. * Understanding of the higher education environment including academic culture shared governance and university mission/values. * Familiarity with topics relevant to a universitys public image (e.g. student success research impact community engagement DEI initiatives fundraising legislative issues). * Ability to work collaboratively with the Chancellor executive leadership communications teams and subject matter experts. * Strong discretion professionalism and judgment with experience handling confidential information. * Excellent organizational and time management skills able to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple simultaneous projects.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Prior experience at UNC -Chapel Hill and experience in communications and relationship building across a broad constituency is strongly preferred.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
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
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best ... View more
