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DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
University of California Davis
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
University of California Davis
 DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Requisition Number: 03024504 Final Filing Date: 09-20-2019 Closing Date: Payroll Title: COMM MGR 1 Number of Positions: 1 Salary: $6608.33 - $14,808.33/MO Appointment Type: Career Appointment Description: 100%, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Overtime Eligible (FLSA): Exempt Union/HEERA Representation: This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit Department: L&S DEANS OFC - ADMIN - 040000 Department Description: Location: Davis Allow Applicants to Attach: Resume Cover Letter References Job Summary: Provides strategic communications and marketing leadership for the College of Letters and Science. As a member of the Dean's senior leadership team, the Director of Strategic Communications will be responsible for articulating and achieving a comprehensive and integrated media and marketing strategy that extends the reach and profile of the College, advances its core missions, and promotes the value of liberal arts and sciences education and research. Leads a team of communication professionals to deliver high quality marketing and branding materials to increase the reach and profile of the College and its programs across all media platforms, for internal and external audiences. Provides informed counsel to the Dean and senior administrators on internal and external communications issues. With responsibilities for supporting communications and branding within undergraduate student recruitment, alumni engagement and development, engages a wide range of audiences, including prospective and current students and families, peer institutions, national media, alumni, and donors and friends. Working in consultation with the College's leadership team and the UC Davis Office of Strategic Communications, develops strategies to build the strongest base of support for the College. Serves as a member of the College's senior administrative team. With almost 1000 full-time faculty members and an annual budget in excess of $250 million, the College of Letters and Science is the largest academic unit at UC Davis, itself the most comprehensive university in the University of California system. The College's highly ranked and nationally regarded academic and research programs span from the fine arts to the physical sciences, and more than 14,000 undergraduates and 1,500 graduate students are pursuing degrees through the College. Committed to the value of the liberal arts and sciences, the College is integral to delivering the comprehensive excellence that defines UC Davis. Physical Demands: -Sit at a computer for extended periods of time. -Lift objects weighing up to 25 lbs. -Work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends to respond to operational needs. -Occasional travel to attend meetings, conferences and events including possible overnight travel. Work Environment: UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space. Background Check Required: Yes Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in communications, journalism or other related field, or equivalent experience/training. - 5 or more years of successively increasing responsibility in communications/public relations/media/branding and marketing. - Excellent promotional and editorial writing skills, with strong skills in art direction and visual identity. - Experience across a range of media, to include both print and digital, with written and design components. - Demonstrated progression of experience with increasing responsibilities using independent judgment. - Experience writing articles, speeches, position papers, web and social media content, marketing and development materials, and visual presentations. - Skills to develop coherent, memorable, high-impact branding that expresses the core values of the College to a range of audiences. - Interpersonal skills and political acumen to communicate with a broad range of internal and external constituents with diplomacy and discretion. - Excellent interview, research, collaboration and management skills. - Skills to independently manage and prioritize multiple activities, initiatives and projects to meet multiple deadlines. - Knowledge of the principles and practices of public information, marketing, outreach and media relations. - Communication and public relation skills to effectively communicate complex information in an understandable manner through multiple communication channels to diverse audiences. - Knowledge of development communications, marketing and donor cultivation strategies. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in higher education marketing and communications. - Academic background and professional experience in marketing and branding. - Academic background and professional experience in graphic design. - Demonstrated experience implementing a brand identity and developing collateral materials. - Experience with crisis communications. - Media relations experience and track record of placement. - Supervisory and budgetary experience. - Knowledge and understanding of fields and disciplines within the liberal arts and sciences. To apply, visit https://www.employment.ucdavis.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=83121 The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. Copyright 2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-3a939157e807f542a27813ee5946a5f2
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About University of California Davis
UC Davis is the home of the Aggies — go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one of the top public universities in the United States. Since we first opened in 1908, we’ve been known for standout academics, sustainability and Aggie Pride as well as valuing the Northern California lifestyle. These themes are woven into our 100-plus-year history and our reputation for solving problems related to food, health, the environment and society.Our 5,300-acre campus is in the city of Davis, a vibrant college town of about 68,000 located in Yolo County. The state capital is 20 minutes away, and world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley are within a two-hour drive.
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