Associate Dean of Communication

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Associate Dean for Communications serves as the lead communications and marketing professional for the School of Law. This role is responsible for managing the School of Law’s internal and external communications strategy, including the development and implementation of a strategic communications plan to promote the School of Law with key constituents. The Associate Dean reports directly to the Senior Associate Dean of the Law School and is a member of the School’s senior management team. This position also has a dotted line report to University Communications & Marketing (UCM) and participates in the Communications and Marketing Leadership Council (CMLC) managed by UCM. The role involves representing the School of Law to various internal and external stakeholders such as prospective and current students, faculty, staff, alumni, the academic community, media, and the general public. Responsibilities include establishing and implementing plans for School of Law branding/identity and marketing projects. The CCO will lead strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing the School's reputation and visibility within legal academia and the legal profession.

Requirements

• N/A

Nice To Haves

• Experience translating an organization’s key strengths, mission and strategic direction into specific communication tactics.
• Extensive knowledge of current journalistic practices, principles and styles.
• Considerable experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with short time frames.
• Ability to work independently, yet collaboratively.
• Increasing levels of responsibility writing professionally for print, web and social media.
• Experience supervising and directing employees.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups.
• Experience working in an academic setting.
• Experience with graphic design programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the School of Law’s internal and external communications strategy.
• Lead the development and implementation of a strategic communications plan.
• Promote the School of Law with key constituents.
• Represent the School of Law with various internal and external constituents such as prospective and current students, faculty, staff, alumni, the larger academic community, media and the general public.
• Establish and implement plans related to School of Law branding/identity and marketing projects.
• Lead strategic initiatives designed to elevate and enhance the reputation and visibility within legal academia and the legal profession.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed