ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Huntington University • Huntington, IN

7h

About The Position

The Director of Marketing and Communications reports to the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing and serves as the University’s chief marketing strategist and communications leader. The role provides vision and hands-on leadership for institutional marketing and communications, ensuring a cohesive brand identity, effective storytelling, and strong engagement across digital and print channels.

The Director advances the University’s mission by strengthening institutional reputation and supporting enrollment and advancement goals. Success in this role requires a collaborative, innovative leader with strong strategic planning, communication, and project‑management abilities, and a clear understanding of Christ-centered higher education.

Requirements

• Demonstrates a strong personal Christian commitment and faith in Jesus Christ, with a genuine desire to serve others and steward University resources with integrity.
• Fully committed to the mission of Huntington University as a Christ-centered institution preparing men and women to impact the world for Christ.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across departments and leadership levels.
• Demonstrates exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
• Brings proven administrative and supervisory experience, including mentoring and developing professional staff.
• Shows a commitment to continuous improvement, data-informed decision-making, and adopting best practices in marketing and communications.
• Possesses strong team-building abilities and the capacity to foster a positive, high-performance culture.
• Demonstrates advanced problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-directed, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree (required), preferably in marketing, business administration, organizational management, communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Offers management-level experience leading teams in marketing, communications, brand strategy, or related fields, ideally within the higher‑education sector.
• Has prior leadership experience developing and executing marketing strategies for diverse higher‑education audiences, including traditional undergraduate, graduate, and non-traditional learners.
• Demonstrates a history of meeting performance goals and delivering measurable outcomes in previous roles.

Nice To Haves

• Possesses a clear understanding of the distinctives, values, and operating contexts of Christian higher education (preferred).
• Brings experience within higher‑education administration (preferred), particularly in roles requiring cross-functional collaboration and communication.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager