Strategic Communications Director - Higher Education

National-Louis University; Illinois; On-site; USD 72,187 - 108,281; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off

Educational Opportunities

Job summary

National Louis University seeks a Director of Communications to lead the development and execution of integrated communications plans that advance institutional priorities. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, you will oversee content creation, media relations, and internal communications while ensuring brand consistency across all channels.

The role partners with university stakeholders to craft timely messaging, manage multiple projects, and support crises communications as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing, or related work.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Demonstrated experience supporting communications planning, media relations, and content development.
• Experience working collaboratively across departments and with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communications plans aligned with university priorities.
• Lead day-to-day communications activities including content development and media relations.
• Ensure brand consistency and clear messaging across channels.
• Support crisis and issues communications with draft messages and materials.
• Coordinate internal communications across faculty and staff.
• Track basic metrics and use data to improve performance.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Storytelling

Media relations

Content development

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, or related field

Tools

Analytics tools

Job description

National Louis University seeks a Director of Communications to lead the development and execution of integrated communications plans that advance institutional priorities. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, you will oversee content creation, media relations, and internal communications while ensuring brand consistency across all channels.

The role partners with university stakeholders to craft timely messaging, manage multiple projects, and support crises communications as needed.