Executive Director, Development Communications
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Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Executive Director Development Communications
Office of Advancement Communications and Marketing
Location: New Orleans LA
Summary
The Executive Director of Advancement Marketing and Communications leads strategic marketing and communications efforts to advance the universitys philanthropic and alumni engagement goals. Serving as the communications and marketing strategist for Advancement the Executive Director serves as a senior advisor and collaborative partner to Advancement leadership ensuring alignment of marketing and communications with institutional priorities and audience needs in partnership with University Marketing and Communications. This role oversees brand management campaign messaging digital strategy creative and communications strategies and development across all Advancement initiatives ensuring that all messaging and storytelling efforts reflect the institutions mission engage key audiences and drive philanthropic and alumni engagement in a multichannel environment. The Executive Director serves as the central point of contact for campaign communications and executive project manager for the Senior Vice President for Advancement.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Excellent writing skills
Experience in strategic planning and client service.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong organizational skills including the ability to prioritize and handle numerous projects in a timely manner
Ability to adjust and respond to unscheduled developments requiring immediate attention.
Solid computer skills including working knowledge of the Microsoft suite and basic design skills.
An understanding of brand management across all channels.
Must possess strong leadership and management skills with proven ability to motivate a team.
Comprehensive understanding of traditional and emerging media.
A collaborative approach to management.
Required Education and/or Experience
Bachelors Degree in a field related to communications is required.
10 years of experience in developing and implementing a successful advancement communications program.
Significant experience in supervision of staff management of budgets strategic planning and client service.
Any appropriate combination of relevant experience education and/or certification may be considered.
Compensation Information
This position is classified as exempt salaried and is assigned to pay grade 29. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that you may enjoy more out of life now and in the future. Learn more aboutLife at Tulaneas well as ourBenefits and Pay. See ourCandidate Resources to learn more about our hiring process and what to expect.
Please Note: Depending on your role and the department in which you work you may be expected to adhere to COVID-19 requirements such as vaccinations and booster shots.
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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
Tulane University is a comprehensive research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tulanians see challenges as opportunities, and strive to improve the lives of others in our own community and around the globe.
