Strategic Communications Architect – Public Policy

Cornell University; Ithaca (MI); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Health care options

Retirement contributions

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cornell University’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy seeks an Assistant Dean of Communications to lead the school’s communications and marketing, raising its visibility locally, nationally, and globally.

This role partners with leadership and faculty to tell compelling stories about research and programs. Reporting to the Dean and with a two-person team, the Assistant Dean sets priorities, executes a strategic plan, allocates resources, and ensures brand alignment across digital and print

Qualifications

• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing experience.
• Understanding cultural differences.
• Bachelor’s degree with 7–10 years in communications or related field; leadership experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining an annual strategic communications plan.
• Proven ability to run marketing and media campaigns and crisis communications.
• Entrepreneurial, innovative mindset with opportunity-driven thinking.
• Ability to write quickly, clearly, and concisely with others.
• Experience producing stories, multimedia projects, or social content advancing a unit’s goals.
• Ability to collaborate with Brand, Media Relations, News, and Strategic Communications teams on branding and messaging.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Brooks School’s comprehensive communications and marketing strategy.
• Direct the communications portfolio across digital, print, websites, social media, and media outreach; partner with University Relations for faculty visibility.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to school leadership; supervise staff, manage resources and budgets; build a high‑performing team.

Skills

Diversity & inclusion

Cross-cultural understanding

Strategic communications

Leadership & team management

Crisis communications

Storytelling/writing

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor management

Budget management

Brand alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in communications or related field

Job description

Cornell University’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy seeks an Assistant Dean of Communications to lead the school’s communications and marketing, raising its visibility locally, nationally, and globally.

This role partners with leadership and faculty to tell compelling stories about research and programs. Reporting to the Dean and with a two-person team, the Assistant Dean sets priorities, executes a strategic plan, allocates resources, and ensures brand alignment across digital and print