Director of Strategic Communications

Qualifications:

Education or Equivalency Required
Master's degree in strategic communication/public relations, marketing, or journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications

·      Typically, five or more years of experience in the design and execution of marketing, communications, and/or public relations strategy and or activities.

·      Interested in and committed to developing compelling narratives about the research enterprise at the University of Iowa.

·      Proven ability to develop an effective communication plan to achieve organizational goals.

·      Superb strategic planning, writing, editing, and communication skills.

·      Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks while achieving a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

·      Knowledge of issues facing higher education, including relations with state and federal governments, and other important external and internal constituencies and audiences.

·      Knowledge of and demonstrated experience using various communication channels and a vision for using them strategically to reach key stakeholder audiences.

·      Demonstrated success in effectively managing people and teams.

·      Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Desirable Qualifications

·      Understanding the regulatory and funding climate for research in the public sector.

·      Experience in crisis communication.

·      Experience pitching stories and developing strong relations with traditional and new media formats.

·      Experience supporting senior leaders as spokespeople, writing talking points, remarks, and providing media training.

Position and Application Details and Instructions:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following required documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

·      Cover Letter

·      Resume

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

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 additional questions, please contact:  VPR Talent (vpr-talent@uiowa.edu)