Strategic Arts Communications Leader

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Division of the Arts seeks a Communications Director to lead a team of six professionals, shape the department’s strategy and budget, and ensure a cohesive voice and branding across all arts communications on campus.

The role develops and implements a strategic communications plan, builds strong external media relationships, and represents the Senior Director at key meetings and events. Some evening/weekend events are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related professional experience.
• Specialized knowledge or professional experience in one or more areas including strategic communications, public relations, marketing, media relations, journalism, brand strategy, or visual communications
• Experience engaging multiple types of audiences through different channels and a variety of media
• Exceptional communicator and editor with a clear, compelling, and accessible voice.
• Experience managing complex communications initiatives and programs
• Minimum two years experience supervising professional staff
• Minimum two years experience building and managing budgets

Responsibilities

• Creates communications content
• Develops, implements, and monitors strategic communication initiatives for designated audiences and internal stakeholders to maximize engagement and strengthen collaboration efforts
• Identifies, establishes, and directs media relationships and partnerships with internal and external sources
• Audits and directs day-to-day operational plans to align with strategic initiatives and to meet established objectives
• Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revived operational policies and procedures
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

Skills

Strategic communications

Public relations

Marketing

Media relations

Brand strategy

Visual communications

Exceptional communicator and editor

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Division of the Arts seeks a Communications Director to lead a team of six professionals, shape the department’s strategy and budget, and ensure a cohesive voice and branding across all arts communications on campus.

The role develops and implements a strategic communications plan, builds strong external media relationships, and represents the Senior Director at key meetings and events. Some evening/weekend events are required.