Communications Partnerships Manager

The University of North Carolina; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina Greensboro is seeking a Communications Partnership Manager to lead strategic communications for an assigned portfolio of schools and university units. You will collaborate with editorial, creative, digital, and marketing teams to ensure plans align with brand standards and institutional priorities.

Responsibilities include developing annual strategic plans, coordinating resources, and leading cross-unit partnerships to advance university goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
• Minimum four years of progressively responsible communications experience.
• Experience developing communications plans and leading initiatives.
• Strong project management and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience building collaborative partnerships.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary communications environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as communications liaison and advisor to leadership across units.
• Develop and implement comprehensive annual strategic communications plans.
• Build collaborative partnerships across University Communications.
• Coordinate editorial, creative, digital, web, and media resources.
• Develop project briefs, timelines, and resource plans.
• Monitor progress, risks, and priorities with updates.

Skills

Project management

Partnership building

Strategic communications

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Monday.com

Content management systems

Job description

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

University Advancement elevates UNCG’s reputation, advances institutional strategy, and fosters community pride through integrated communications aligned with its public mission as a student-centered research university. The department develops and executes strategic communications and marketing initiatives that enhance visibility, engage key audiences, and convey the University’s distinctive value. Working across schools, colleges, and administrative units, University Communications manages media relations, marketing campaigns, content strategy, branding, digital engagement, sponsorships, and crisis communications.

Position Summary

Working collaboratively with editorial, creative, digital, web, media, multimedia, and marketing professionals, the Communications Partnership Manager ensures communications initiatives are strategically planned, appropriately prioritized, and aligned with institutional priorities, University brand standards, and the needs of key audiences. Through strategic partnership, project management, and integrated communications leadership, this role strengthens the University’s reputation while advancing the unique mission and goals of an assigned portfolio of schools, colleges, and university units.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, English, or related field.
• Minimum four (4) years of progressively responsible communications experience.
• Experience developing communications plans and leading communications initiatives.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience building collaborative partnerships.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary communications environment.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Higher education communications experience.
• Experience with digital communications, analytics, content strategy, and web governance.
• Experience with Monday.com or similar project management platforms.
• Knowledge of accessibility, AP Style, and brand standards.
• Experience with AI-enabled communications tools.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Range

Recruitment Range $72,000 - $76,000

Org #-Department

Org #-Department University Communications - 33901

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/14/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 11/04/2026

Open Until Filled No

Open Until Filled No

FTE

FTE 1.000

Type of Appointment

Type of Appointment Permanent

Number of Months per Year

Number of Months per Year 12

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Key Responsibilities

Percentage Of Time 35

Key Responsibility

Strategic Communications & Academic Partnership

• Serve as the communications liaison and advisor to academic/administrative leadership across an assigned portfolio of schools, colleges, and University units. Develop and maintain expert understanding of all units within the portfolio, including but not limited to: audiences, pride points, faculty and student achievements, research, degree and program offerings, marketing, and media opportunities.
• In partnership with unit leadership, develop and implement comprehensive annual strategic communications plans that support unit and University goals.
• Build and maintain collaborative partnerships across University Communications to ensure the successful implementation of communications plans.

Percentage Of Time 30%

Key Responsibility

Project Management & Integrated Communications Leadership

• Lead planning, coordination, and project management of communications initiatives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for communications projects.
• Coordinate editorial, creative, digital, web, media, photography, videography, and other communications resources.
• Develop project briefs, scope, timelines, and resource plans.
• Monitor progress, risks, and priorities while communicating updates.
• Utilize the University’s project management platform and established workflows throughout the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate completed initiatives to improve future planning and partner experience.

Percentage Of Time 20%

Key Responsibility

• Develop integrated communications strategies.
• Collaborate on audience-centered content across all communications channels.
• Ensure communications meet brand, accessibility, editorial, and digital standards.
• Recommend messaging, channels, and communications approaches.
• Use analytics and audience insights to improve communications.
• Stay current on higher education trends, AI-enabled tools, and emerging technologies.

Percentage Of Time 10%

Key Responsibility

Communications Team Collaboration & Planning

• Foster partnerships across academic and administrative units.
• Participate in communications planning and portfolio discussions.
• Champion continuous improvement and workflow enhancements.
• Support the adoption of project management and communications best practices.

Percentage Of Time 5%

Key Responsibility

Professional Development & Leadership

Share knowledge and best practices.

Demonstrate leadership through collaboration and accountability.

Mentor students, interns, or school-based communications staff when appropriate.

Contribute to a positive, inclusive, collaborative team culture.

ADA Checklist

R for Rare (0-30%), O for Occasional (30-60%), F for Frequent (60-90%), C for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort Eye-hand coordination - C, Hearing - C, Talking - C, Standing - O, Sitting - C, Walking - O

Work Environment Inside - C

Required Documents Optional Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying:
  • UNCGjobsearch Website
  • Greensboro News & Record
  • Carolina Peacemaker
  • Other Newspaper
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Other Professional Journal
  • NCWorks.gov
  • UNC System Job Board
  • Other Online Job Board
  • Personal Networking
  • Other
• * If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the resource here.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
  • Yes
  • No