Senior Director of Executive Communications, EVP/COO Office
Core
Principal communications strategist and senior lead for the EVP/COO, shaping executive agenda, institutional reputation, and external engagement within a university setting.
Role type
Senior Director of Executive Communications (C-suite support)
Builds
Executive messaging, recurring leadership communications, thought leadership content, briefing materials, and integrated communications plans.
Domain
Higher Education / Executive Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
executive storytelling, strategic communications planning, complex information synthesis, digital and social media strategy, issues management, AI-enabled workflow integration, analytics and measurement, editorial judgment, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
higher education experience, master's degree, experience with cabinet-level/C-suite support
Technologies
AI-enabled tools, digital platforms, social media channels
Responsibilities
Develop proactive annual, quarterly, and initiative-specific communications strategies; execute executive visibility and digital/social media approaches; translate complex operational/financial/policy matters into clear narratives; manage executive voice across speeches, correspondence, and external content; lead change, issues, and sensitive communications; integrate AI tools for research, drafting, and workflow efficiency; coordinate with MarComm division and other senior leader support teams.
Seniority
Senior Director, strategic IC with high-level advisory