The University of Notre Dame (ND.jobs) is accepting applications for a Executive Director of Academic Communications.

Applications will be accepted until 3/24/2023.

The University of Notre Dame seeks to be the world's leading global, Catholic research university. The Provost is the University's chief academic officer and the provost's office oversees the university's academic core, serving as its principal representative to both internal and external constituencies. Working with a leadership team including seven deans, four associate provosts, the Vice President for Research, the Associate Provost and Vice President for Internationalization, the Vice President for Undergraduate Enrollment, and other academic leaders, he seeks to cultivate a learning community that challenges and engages students, inspires leading research and scholarship, and honors intellectual inquiry as the pursuit of truth.
Reporting to the Provost and serving as a member of the Provost's Cabinet, the Executive Director of Academic Communications [EDAC] is a core member of this team. In partnership with the Provost, Associate Provosts, Senior Advisor to the Provost and other academic leaders, the executive director leads strategic communications and marketing efforts for the academy, with special emphasis on building a culture of collaboration and excellence with internal audiences and promoting Notre Dame's academic and research strengths with external audiences. The executive director, in partnership with the deans and associate provosts, provides leadership to communications staff members assigned to colleges, schools, and other academic units reporting to the Office of the Provost to ensure a strong and unified communications strategy across Notre Dame's academic units. The executive director ensures coordination of all communications plans and activities with the Office of the President, Office of the Executive Vice President, the Office of Public Affairs and Communications, and other communications offices across the University as necessary.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications Planning and Execution - Develop and oversee the implementation of a strategic communications plan for the Office of the Provost including outlining objectives, target audiences, content, and delivery mechanisms. The plan will include communications strategies for all members and units of the Office of the Provost, with a goal of enhancing academic reputation and visibility on and off campus. 50%

• Content Generation - Provide editorial writing and editing; generate and oversee execution of communications materials on behalf of the Office of the Provost for various internal and external audiences, to include speeches, presentations, stewardship reports, letters to faculty, correspondence and copy for websites and marketing materials. 20%

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  Counsel and Collaboration - Provide leadership to communications staff in the colleges and non-collegiate units that report directly to the Provost's Office (e.g., Notre Dame International, the Idea Center, and the Graduate School) to create strategic alignment and unified messaging. 15%

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  Coordination with University Programs - Establish sustained coordination with University-wide communications programs (e.g. positioning, branding, marketing) to ensure strategic alignment and robust academic messaging across the University.15%

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree7 or more years experience within Executive CommunicationsHigher Education experience preferred




Preferred Qualifications:

ABOUT NOTRE DAME:
The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual "Great Colleges to Work For" survey...and we are proud of it!

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.

Equal Opportunity Employment StatementThe University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # S23787. For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd. The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.




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