The position oversees internal and external communication strategy for the unit. The incumbent of the position uses university strategies and process to execute the communications and marketing goals of the unit. This position advances the reputation of the University of Idaho and unit(s) through purposeful and creative messaging that is tied to strategic initiatives and builds campus wide and public understanding and support for the teaching and research mission of the unit(s) specifically, as well as the University of Idaho in general. Additionally, they will serve as the unit?s liaison for leveraging and activating strategies in partnership with University Communications & Marketing.
Duties may include:
Advance the unit?s reputation through execution of public relations strategies that drive purposeful messaging and engagement in support of the unit?s strategic goals, priorities, and initiatives
Provides communications leadership in a variety of unit priorities
Write and edit a variety of content in digital and print formats
Leverages central communication and marketing initiatives and contributes to the university?s broader content strategy
Assist the university?s communication and marketing strategic goals with vision articulation, recruitment/enrollment messaging, Donor/Alumni communication and internal communications
Since 1889, the University of Idaho has provided motivated students with a transformative higher education experience that prepares them to solve real-world problems and achieve success in their lives and careers. Beginning with our beautiful residential campus in Moscow, the university’s reach extends throughout Idaho, serving over 12,000 students with educational centers in Coeur d’Alene, Boise and Idaho Falls, a research and extension center in Twin Falls, plus Extension offices in 42 counties. One of the nation’s land-grant research universities, U of I is a noted national leader in student-centered learning and interdisciplinary research that promotes public service. Our work serves businesses and communities, advancing the pursuit of diversity, citizenship and global outreach.