Job Details: Director of Communications (15190)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Position Title:

Director of Communications (15190)

Department:

105095 - University Marketing and Communications

Job Posting Description:

The time is now to define your future in Communications. If you have the desire and experience to lead, create and be innovative in Communications, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has an excellent opportunity for you. University Marketing and Communications (UMC) is organized as a full-service, strategic communications agency. Our creative solutions promote the overall University brand, while raising visibility of School, College and major unit initiatives. UMC supports student recruitment efforts, brand awareness initiatives, fundraising efforts, current student communication and more. We are currently accepting applications for our Director of Communications position. The Director reports to the Executive Director of Communications. In collaboration with the Executive Director, this position will have a blank slate to engineer, plan, and implement cutting-edge communication strategies on behalf of SIUE. The Director will be laser-focused on effectively communicating with various internal and external target audiences to cultivate relationships and drive engagement. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing communication and public relations strategies, a news bureau function, and fostering and cultivating media relationships to help tell the unique benefit and value of a SlUE education. The ideal candidate will work to expand community relations opportunities on behalf of the Chancellor and SIUE leadership. In the Executive Director's absence, the Director will be responsible to ensure continuous operations of all Communications functions.

To Apply for this Vacancy:

This position closes to applicants at 11:59 p.m. CST on the posting end date. Candidates must upload and attach the following documentation to their application package in SIUE’s HireTouch system:
-Cover Letter
-Resume
-Unofficial academic transcripts, including those for SIUE. All candidates must provide transcripts for educational qualification verification and/or course work assessment
-List of at least three professional references with current contact information

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Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, mass communications, public relations, journalism or a closely related field required.

Minimum 7 years marketing and communications experience of which at least 4 of those years has to have demonstrated experience working with the media, producing and distributing news releases including crisis communications, supervising staff, and working with executive staff members

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree preferred.

FLSA Exemption Status:

Exempt

Posting Salary:

$102,161.40 annually

Location:

SIU Edwardsville Main Campus

Posting Start Date:

04/25/2023

Posting End Date:

05/31/2023

Required Documents:

Cover Letter, References, Resume, Transcripts

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About SIUE

SIUE is a nationally recognized university that provides students with a high-quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose to shape a changing world. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live.

Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottom land and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of more than 14,000.

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SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check and/or drug screening prior to an offer of employment.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce. We will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. We encourage applications from women, minorities, protected veterans and people with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email EmploymentHR@siue.edu.

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