Associate Director of External Affairs

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. The Associate Director of the External Affairs department will operationalize the Director’s broad team priorities and public relation strategies, lead the development of tools to track and communicate metrics/KPIs and work alongside the Business Development and Research Initiative teams as new projects are developed, pitched, and finalized. With the Director predominantly outward facing, the Associate Director will provide day to day operational support, overseeing media relations, events, social media as well as new project initiatives, and serving as the lead contact for new ventures. As the portfolio of Kenan Institute projects continues to expand, our partners have come to rely on us for the management of external relations for each project. As the projects begin, the Director folds the needs of the project into their overall direction for the department. However, from the time a potential partner is identified, and project needs are under discussion, KIPE needs an EA leader to work alongside the Business Development and Research Initiative Teams to support proposal development, pitch, and awarding of the project. The External Affairs Associate Director will report to the External Affairs Director and will also work collaboratively with the Kenan-Flagler’s Marketing/Communications teams and those of UNC Chapel Hill on media relations, social media, managing the dissemination of content through School and university communication channels.

Requirements

• Branding, marketing, event management and/or strategic communication experience
• Management experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of current web and visual design principles

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize the Director’s broad team priorities and public relation strategies
• Lead the development of tools to track and communicate metrics/KPIs
• Work alongside the Business Development and Research Initiative teams as new projects are developed, pitched, and finalized
• Provide day to day operational support
• Oversee media relations, events, social media as well as new project initiatives
• Serve as the lead contact for new ventures
• Work alongside the Business Development and Research Initiative Teams to support proposal development, pitch, and awarding of the project
• Work collaboratively with the Kenan-Flagler’s Marketing/Communications teams and those of UNC Chapel Hill on media relations, social media, managing the dissemination of content through School and university communication channels.

What This Job Offers

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