Senior Director, Global Communications

Senior Director Of Global Communications

The Senior Director of Global Communications is a key member of the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics (BFI) executive leadership team, reporting to the Executive Director. This role manages a team or multiple teams of managers and professional staff responsible for planning, preparing and disseminating information designed to keep the public informed of the University's perspectives, programs, and accomplishments. Develops and plans marketing, press relations, creative editorial and design services, and internal communications. In coordination with BFI leadership and supported by a highly talented staff, the Senior Director is responsible for both internal and external communications, including :

• Communicating Chicago Economics research insights to key external stakeholders, including the media, decision-makers and thought leaders in business, government, and nonprofit institutions.
• Communicating BFI programming, resources, and other news with the University of Chicago leadership, academic community, and alumni.
• Advancing BFI's national and global visibility, reputation, and prestige with external audiences in support of the Institute's strategic initiatives and priorities.
• Developing an outreach program to engage leaders and partners around the world who can benefit from the Institute's research discoveries and intellectual capital.
• Making faculty research accessible to external audiences using various communication vehicles, such as events, direct engagement, and legacy, digital and social media.

Responsibilities include :

Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in a related field and 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, marketing, economics, English or a related field, 10-15 years of experience working in an economic research / policy communications environment in a leadership role, and significant management experience.