Executive Communications Specialist

Posting Summary
The Executive Communications Specialist serves as the principal writer and communications professional for the President of the University of Vermont the states flagship public land-grant research university. This role is responsible for crafting refining and stewarding the Presidents voice across all platforms and audiencesranging from major addresses and significant announcements to correspondence digital presence event materials and institutional announcements and related messaging. The specialist will likewise prepare remarks announcements talking points PowerPoint presentations and other communications on behalf of senior leaders including the Provost and the Vice President for Finance and Administration. Additionally this position will support communications for the universitys strategic plan translating executive vision into compelling narratives that build institutional alignment and engagement. As an important point of connection between UVMs leadership and the broader university community this position ensures that all communications attributed to the President and other senior leaders clearly and authentically reflect strategic priorities institutional values and UVMs mission of education research and public supporting the rollout and ongoing momentum of the strategic plan this role will build communications that connect day-to-day campus strategies and initiatives back to overarching vision of university leadership. The role ensures consistency alignment and strategic coherence between executive messaging and university-wide communications. Key Responsibilities: Executive Voice Mastery Demonstrates a sophisticated ability to internalize and authentically represent the Presidents voice tone and rhetorical style across a wide range of formats and audiences. Strategic Communication Thinks holistically and strategically about how presidential messages are received what they signal to internal and external audiences and how they advance UVMs longterm institutional goals and public reputation. Discretion & Confidentiality Exercises sound judgment and the highest level of discretion when handling sensitive confidential or privileged information maintaining the trust and confidence of the President the Office of the President and executive leadership. Organizational Excellence Manages complex workflows competing deadlines and multiple stakeholders with efficiency professionalism and attention to detail. Institutional Alignment Understands and actively advances UVMs mission values strategic priorities and brand in all executive communications. This position reports to the Executive Director of University Communications and serves as a part of the Strategic Communications central team with a dotted line to the Chief of Staff and Presidents Office operations. Required Attachments: Please include a cover letter resume/CV and two recent writing samples (no more than two pages each).

Desirable Qualifications
Advanced degree in English Journalism Communications or a related field. Experience in higher educationparticularly at a public or land-grant institutionor in government or similarly complex environments. Experience working in a high-profile confidential executive office environment. Familiarity with the culture history mission and values of the University of Vermont. Background in brand stewardship institutional identity or reputation management.