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Director of Communications & External Relations

Auburn University, AL💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develops and executes communication strategies, manages external relations, and leads a communications team to promote the College of Human Sciences to alumni, stakeholders, and media.

Role type

Director of Communications & External Relations

Builds

College brand reputation, alumni engagement programs, media relations, and public events

Domain

Higher Education

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Strategic planning, team leadership, media relations, event management, budget management, stakeholder engagement, content oversight, digital media management

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develop communication strategy with college leadership; manage external engagement with alumni and stakeholders; serve as primary media contact; organize college-wide initiatives and major events; lead and supervise the communications unit; oversee college website management and content generation; manage departmental budget

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & team management

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