Director of Strategic Communications, Student Affairs

UAB Medicine; University (FL); 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 a department that develops and executes comprehensive communication plans, manages budgets, and advises executive leadership. The role focuses on engaging with students and enhancing the university's reputation across the division.

The Director will oversee cross-channel storytelling, define performance metrics, and collaborate with partners to ensure messaging aligns with institutional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field and ten years of related experience required.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the production of high-quality, multi-channel content with consistent, strategic messaging.
• Develops strategic storytelling channels across web, email, social, video, newsletters and print.
• Defines performance metrics and uses data to guide decision-making and strategy.
• Acts as primary liaison to Marketing and Communications for the division.
• Directs large-scale communication initiatives and manages budgets and priorities.
• Advises senior leadership and collaborates with institutional partners to amplify messaging.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Marketing tools

Education

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

Tools

Marketing tools and software

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Director of Communications for Student Affairs to lead a department that develops and executes comprehensive communication plans, manages budgets, and advises executive leadership. The role focuses on engaging with students and enhancing the university's reputation across the division.

The Director will oversee cross-channel storytelling, define performance metrics, and collaborate with partners to ensure messaging aligns with institutional