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Director of Communications
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Director of CommunicationsJob Description
The University of Notre Dames Institute for Educational Initiatives seeks applicants for our Director of Communications. This full-time position is located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The Institute for Educational Initiatives works to advance Notre Dames commitment to the future of children and schools locally, nationally, and globally with particular emphasis on Catholic education. The Institute is home to eight major units: the Alliance for Catholic Education; the Center for Research on Educational Opportunity; the Education, Schooling, and Society undergraduate supplemental major; the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child; the Center for Literacy Education; the Notre Dame Center for STEM Education; the Program for Interdisciplinary Educational Research; and the Program Evaluation and Research team. Heeding the call to think beyond ourselves and create a more just world, the Institute advances the field of education through the generation and dissemination of new knowledge while also addressing the struggles of our education system as barriers to economic prosperity and community stability. The Institute is comprised of 140 full time employees including over 60 faculty fellows pursuing entrepreneurial initiatives that improve the education of the young, particularly the underserved, paying special attention to Catholic schools. Reporting to the Director of the Institute, the Director of Communications works alongside the leadership of the Institute as well as with the Universitys central communicators, establishing and implementing a strategic and aspirational organization-wide communications and marketing plan focused on both short and long-term strategic goals.
Inspired by our story and mission, the Director of Communications vision should energize stakeholders, both in and beyond Notre Dame, to be agents of change in strengthening and transforming K-12 schools.
The Director of Communications responsbilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Strategic Communcaition
As a key constituent providing strategic leadership to the Director of the Institute, the Director of Communications shapes the Institutes marketing and communications plan, including the creation and rollout of targeted communications strategies and tactics (editorial/design, web, print, video, social media) with measurable outcomes.
2. Media, Stakeholder, and University Relations
As a leader in an Institute with both a national and international reach, the Director of Communications represents the Institute to relevant audiences in and beyond Notre Dames campus. The Director, therefore, collaborates with faculty of the Institute, the Universitys central communications team, the Office of Development, as well as media outlets and selected third-party specialists with experience in strategic communications for higher education to elevate the work and mission of the Institute.
3. Talent Development and Management
As the chief supervisor of the Institutes Communications Team, the Director recruits, retains and develops best-in-class talent in the realm of communications. The Director will have the opportunity to grow the current Communications Team to meet the expansive and diverse needs of the broad range of programmatic and scholarly dimensions of the Institute.
4. Conduct other special duties and responsibilities as directed by the Director of the Institute for Educational Initiatives.
Please add three marketing and/or writing samples when asked for ‘other in the application.
Inspired by our story and mission, the Director of Communications vision should energize stakeholders, both in and beyond Notre Dame, to be agents of change in strengthening and transforming K-12 schools.
The Director of Communications responsbilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Strategic Communcaition
As a key constituent providing strategic leadership to the Director of the Institute, the Director of Communications shapes the Institutes marketing and communications plan, including the creation and rollout of targeted communications strategies and tactics (editorial/design, web, print, video, social media) with measurable outcomes.
2. Media, Stakeholder, and University Relations
As a leader in an Institute with both a national and international reach, the Director of Communications represents the Institute to relevant audiences in and beyond Notre Dames campus. The Director, therefore, collaborates with faculty of the Institute, the Universitys central communications team, the Office of Development, as well as media outlets and selected third-party specialists with experience in strategic communications for higher education to elevate the work and mission of the Institute.
3. Talent Development and Management
As the chief supervisor of the Institutes Communications Team, the Director recruits, retains and develops best-in-class talent in the realm of communications. The Director will have the opportunity to grow the current Communications Team to meet the expansive and diverse needs of the broad range of programmatic and scholarly dimensions of the Institute.
4. Conduct other special duties and responsibilities as directed by the Director of the Institute for Educational Initiatives.
Please add three marketing and/or writing samples when asked for ‘other in the application.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- B.A. in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related degree
- Minimum of 5 years management experience in publications, public relations, or a related field, preferably in an academic setting
Skills:
- Prior experience leading the creation and implementation of a strategic communications plan and experience in team leadership, both in supervising a communications staff and in fostering coordination and best practices within a wider institution
- Advanced written and oral communications skills as well as proficiency in digital communications, media relations and brand messaging
- An understanding and appreciation for the mission of Notre Dame and the Institute, including the Institutes unique commitment to K12 Catholic education
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications:
• Masters degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or in a related field
• Experience leading a strategic and impactful communications initiative in higher education
• Experience communicating about global education to a wide audience
• Masters degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or in a related field
• Experience leading a strategic and impactful communications initiative in higher education
• Experience communicating about global education to a wide audience
Department
Inst for Educational Initiatives (28025)Department Website
iei.nd.eduFamily / Sub-Family
Communications & Marketing / MarketingCareer Stream/Level
M 2 ManagerDepartment Hiring Pay Range
Commensurate with experiencePay ID
Semi-MonthlyFLSA Status
S1 - FT ExemptJob Category
Administrator/ProfessionalJob Type
Full-timeJob Posting Date (Campus)
07/03/2024Job Posting Date (Public)
07/03/2024Job Closing Date
08/09/2024Posting Number
S251133Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/35041*Please mention you saw this ad on CommunityCollegeJobs.*
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