DIRECTOR-COMMUNICATIONS

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Director of Communications for Student Affairs to lead the department responsible for comprehensive communication plans, brand integrity, and stakeholder engagement across students and institutional partners.

Reporting to executive leadership, the Director will manage budgets, supervise staff, develop strategic storytelling through web, email, social media, video, and print, and measure performance to improve outcomes and reputation for the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; ten years of related experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities; excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee creation of high-quality, multi-channel content; ensure messaging is strategic and accessible.
• Develop strategic storytelling across web, email, social, video, newsletters and print publications.
• Define and track performance metrics for communications initiatives and use data to inform strategy.
• Serve as primary liaison to Marketing and Communications on behalf of the division.
• Direct large-scale communications initiatives; manage resources and budgets.
• Advise senior leadership on opportunities, align messaging with institutional priorities.
• Represent the unit in institution-wide discussions and planning.
• Provide vision and direction for communications to support brand standards and reputation.
• Support university crisis management when needed.
• Hire and manage talent; onboard staff and align goals and performance expectations.
• Maintain proactive, high-quality communication with internal clients and teams.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or related field

Job description

Job Description - DIRECTOR-COMMUNICATIONS (T238616)

DIRECTOR-COMMUNICATIONS - ( T238616 )

Description

DIRECTOR-COMMUNICATIONS
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

The Director of Communications for Student Affairs leads the department responsible for the development and execution of comprehensive communication plans, manages budgets and resources, and serves as a senior advisor to executive leadership. The Director is responsible for engaging with students in meaningful ways and enhancing the university's and division's reputation, relationships, and communications on behalf of the division and its leadership. As a recognized subject matter expert, they maintain brand integrity, advance division and institutional priorities and achieve measurable outcomes across audiences and platforms.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• 1. Oversees the production of high-quality, multi-channel content, ensuring messaging is consistent, strategic, and accessible.
• 2. Develops and oversees the execution of strategic storytelling channels for the division, to include web, email, social media, video, newsletters, and print publications.
• 3. Defines performance metrics and goals for communication initiatives, uses data to evaluate effectiveness and inform decision-making and strategy.
• 4. Serves as the primary liaison to the Office of Marketing and Communications on behalf of the division.
• 5. Directs large-scale communication initiatives, allocates resources effectively, and manages complex budgets and priorities.
• 6. Advises senior leadership on communication opportunities and challenges; collaborates with institutional partners to ensure alignment and amplification of messaging.
• 7. Represents the unit in institution-wide discussions and planning.
• 8. Provides vision and direction for communications within the unit, ensuring strategies support institutional goals, brand standards, and long-term reputation building.
• 9. Supports the University's crisis management when needed.
• 10. Hires and manages the talent needed to achieve goals, ensuring successful employee onboarding, communicating performance expectations, and creating goal alignment and a positive team culture.
• 11. Uses excellent customer service skills to maintain proactive and effective communication with internal clients, supervisors, and team members.
• 12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Pay Range

$95,000 – $125,000

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field, and ten (10) years of related experience required. Advanced degree preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with productivity, communication and marketing tools and software.
• Strong knowledge of communication assessment and metrics.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Media and Communication

Organization

143005000 Office of Marketing and Communication

Employee Status

Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) : Onsite