Director, Strategic Communications & Brand Growth

University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Excellent health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition discounts for employees

Tuition discounts for spouses/partners

Wellness programming

Career development opportunities

Onboarding program

Job summary

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for the role of Director, Strategic Communications & Marketing within the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. The position provides strategic leadership for communications initiatives, including media relations, brand management, digital engagement, storytelling, and content strategy to support fundraising and visibility.

Reporting to the Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, the director will collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7–10 years of experience required.
• Credentials must be obtained prior to employment start date.
• No visa sponsorship is provided; candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communications and marketing strategies to advance philanthropic priorities.
• Oversee media relations, brand management, and digital engagement.
• Lead content strategy, storytelling, and publications to enhance institutional visibility.
• Coordinate communications with divisions, partners, donors, alumni, and volunteers.

Skills

Strategic communications

Marketing leadership

Media relations

Audience engagement

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Marketing/Public Relations/Journalism/Strategic Communications/English

Job description

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for the role of Director, Strategic Communications & Marketing within the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. The position provides strategic leadership for communications initiatives, including media relations, brand management, digital engagement, storytelling, and content strategy to support fundraising and visibility.

Reporting to the Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, the director will collaborate