Director, Communications - Provost's Office

Emory University; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University in Atlanta seeks a Director of Communications to lead strategic communications for the Office of the Provost. You will develop, coordinate, and execute communications across university programs, initiatives, and activities, influencing executive leadership and stakeholders.

You will guide messaging, branding, and tactics, manage complex cross-department projects, and oversee staff, vendors, and multi-channel outputs while ensuring confidentiality and alignment with university

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications or a related field along with seven years of related experience, including supervision of communications staff.
• Higher education experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and supports internal and external communications and marketing initiatives in alignment with the university’s academic mission, strategic goals, and standards of the Office of the Provost and Emory University.
• Partners with Emory Communications & Marketing (C&M) and other offices across campus to ensure cohesive, coordinated, and streamlined communications.
• Advises and guides Office of the Provost division leadership and staff on messaging, branding, strategies, and tactics to meet communications needs.
• Manages complex communications projects involving multiple stakeholders with attention to detail and overall impact.
• Provides support for crisis communications.
• Leads and manages day-to-day operations of the Office of the Provost communications function as well as specific annual communications programs.
• Manages internal staff as well as vendor and freelance engagements to ensure on-strategy, high-quality, timely production of communications deliverables such as web and social media content, memos and information sheets, feature stories, event advertising, press releases, and marketing collateral.
• Complies with legal and ethical standards, policies and procedures, including in communications and marketing materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervision of communications staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications or a related field

Job description

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Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world‑class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

Description

The Director of Communications plays a key role in the Office of the Provost's work to advance academic excellence at Emory. Working closely with members of the Provost's team as well as leaders and communicators across the university, the Director develops, coordinates, and executes communications strategies to promote a broad range of programs, initiatives, and activities led by the division, as well as to effectively communicate important information to constituents across the university.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and supports internal and external communications and marketing initiatives in alignment with the university¿s academic mission, strategic goals, and standards of the Office of the Provost and Emory University.
• Partners with Emory Communications & Marketing (C&M) and other offices across campus to ensure cohesive, coordinated, and streamlined communications.
• Advises and guides Office of the Provost division leadership and staff on messaging, branding, strategies, and tactics to meet communications needs.
• Manages complex communications projects involving multiple stakeholders with attention to detail and overall impact.
• Provides support for crisis communications.
• Leads and manages day-to-day operations of the Office of the Provost communications function as well as specific annual communications programs.
• Manages internal staff as well as vendor and freelance engagements to ensure on-strategy, high-quality, timely production of communications deliverables such as web and social media content, memos and information sheets, feature stories, event advertising, press releases, and marketing collateral.
• Completes projects within established financial parameters.
• Strengthens and manages the Office of the Provost web and social media presence to meet strategic objectives, working closely with colleagues in the Provost's office and C&M.
• Provides strategic communications counsel to senior leaders and manages sensitive, high‑visibility communications initiatives.
• Develops and manages executive and critical communications for the Provost and key leaders within the division such as talking points, statements, community messages, and reports.
• Exercises a high degree of judgment and diplomacy, with impeccable commitment to confidentiality when required.
• Complies with legal and ethical standards, policies and procedures, including in communications and marketing materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications or a related field and seven years of related experience, including supervision of communications staff.
• Higher education experience is strongly preferred.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: [phone] (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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