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Director of Communications, Cato College of Education

InsideHigherEd
Charlotte, North Carolina
$63.2K-$74.8K a year
Permanent
Full-time

Position Number : 000380

000380

Vacancy Open to : All Candidates

All Candidates

Working Title :

Director of Communications, Cato College of Education

Position Designation :

EHRA Non-Faculty

Employment Type :

Permanent - Full-time

Months per Year : Work Schedule :

Work Schedule :

8 : 00 am 5 : 00 pm; Monday Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary. This is an on-site position.

Hours per week : FLSA Status :

FLSA Status : Exempt

Exempt

Division :

University Advancement

Department :

University Communications (Adm)

Work Location :

Cato College of Education

Salary Range : $63,233 - $74,810

$63,233 - $74,810

Primary Purpose of Department :

The University Communications department is responsible for developing and executing communication strategies, messaging, and engagement efforts that are aligned with the University’s mission and vision.

Within the division, departments such as reputation management, internal and external communications, academic and research communications, strategic content or editorial services, marketing, and visual media communications, work together to ensure effective communication and engagement with internal and external audiences through traditional and emerging communication channels.

Primary Purpose of Position :

The director of communications orchestrates the communication strategy for the college. The role involves crafting and executing a strategic communications plan to present the college as a key player in producing experts in literacy and science education, counseling, public policy, and educational leadership.

Summary of Position Responsibilities :

High-level responsibilities include :

  • Establishing an overarching communication plan and developing annual awareness and engagement strategies to reinforce the plan and promote college priorities.
  • Researching and developing multi-channel content that publicizes and promotes the college’s programs.
  • Creating and executing a strategy to support college rankings and awards.
  • Creating briefs, fact sheets, pitches, and press releases to raise the college’s profile, including conducting any necessary research or interviews with college leadership, faculty, staff, students and alumni to produce these items.
  • Following and assessing college academic trends and generating creative opportunities to leverage these trends for media coverage.
  • Collaborating with colleagues in University Communications and college marketing and leadership to execute communications strategies to support fundraising goals.
  • Developing and updating college branding materials.
  • Developing web content and maintaining high-level, high-visibility pages on the college website.
  • The director partners closely with the college’s external relations team, and reports to the sr. director of academic and research communications in the role of an academic communicator, with a strong dotted-line reporting relationship to the dean of the Cato College of Education.

Minimum Education / Experience :

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment and 3-5 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience :

Experience writing for a content marketing agency, research or academic institution, freelance writing for clients or writing for a literary magazine or journal.

Special Notes to Applicants :

  • Please provide examples of your writing that demonstrates your ability to adapt your writing style to different audiences and purposes.
  • UNC Charlotte Benefits Information : https : / / hr.charlotte.edu / benefits / benefits-overview /
  • The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and / or a Motor Vehicle Report.

Posting Open Date : 06 / 21 / 2024

06 / 21 / 2024

Posting Close Date : 07 / 05 / 2024

07 / 05 / 2024

Open Until Filled :

10 days ago
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