Director of Communications, Carver College of Medicine

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in leadership communication, public relations, marketing, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• 7 years of successful experience in communication leadership and multi-channel communications 

• Demonstrated experience developing integrated communications plans 

• Ability to develop teams and individuals 

• Proven results of managing external agencies and integrating their work with internal teams 

• Proven expertise in digital content strategy for professional or academic audiences, including intranet, newsletters, and professional social media channels 

• Exceptional writing, editing, and research skills 

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills 

• Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships 

• Strong management, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills 

• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines 

• Proficiency in MS Office 

• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment. 

Desired Qualifications 

• Experience leading a marketing or communications team in an academic medical center, multi-hospital system, higher education administration, or other large, complex business environment 

• Demonstrated experience developing integrated marketing campaigns and communications plans, including commissioning market research 

• Experience promoting faculty research, grant awards, and/or NIH funding announcements 

• High degree of self-motivation and initiative 

Application Process: To be considered, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume (under the submission of relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

 Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Sharon Walther at sharon-walther@uiowa.edu.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization now or in the future.