Internal Communications Lead

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field
• •At least five (5) years of professional experience in communications, marketing, higher education, or a related field
• •Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• •Strong editing and proofreading expertise
• •Demonstrated ability to develop strategic messaging for diverse audiences across multiple communication channels
• •Experience simplifying complex information into clear, engaging, audience-focused content
• •Experience managing organizational communications, public relations, and social media strategies
• •Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
• •Experience working with content management systems such as WordPress
• •Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• •Strong collaboration, relationship-building, and leadership skills
• •Commitment to mentoring others
• •Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree In Communication Or Marketing Or in related field(s)
• •Minimum Experience: 5 years in communication, marketing, higher education, or related fields
• •Minimum Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills
• •Proven copy-editing experience
• •Exemplary understanding of the nuanced messaging required for various audiences and distribution channels
• •Experience distilling complex topics and content into personable, easy-to-understand information
• •Demonstrated experience managing public relations and developing social media presence for an organization
• •Solid grasp of professionally utilizing social media platforms
• •Experience with large and complex distribution lists
• •Ability to interpret, analyze, and apply pertinent policies, procedures, regulations, and requirements
• •Experience implementing communication strategies for similar or larger audiences using old and new media
• •Ability to build, develop, and manage positive working relationships and rapport with a wide range of high-performing teams
• •Experience in providing actionable and thoughtful feedback and mentorship to junior team members
• •Proven ability to provide both detailed information as well as summaries to management-level individuals and groups
• •Experience presenting technical topics to non-technical audiences
• •Comfortable with communications technology and complex environments
• •Ability to produce quality copy on tight schedules
• •Ability to manage concurrent projects, prioritize competing assignments, and work under pressure with tight deadlines and frequent interruptions
• •Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments
• •Experience with content management systems (e.g., WordPress)
• •Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Desired Qualifications

• •Seven (7) or more years of communications or marketing experience
• •Two (2) or more years of people management experience
• •Experience in higher education or government administration
• •Executive communications and speechwriting experience
• •Demonstrated success leading communications teams and organizational change initiatives
• •Preferred Qualifications: Seven (7) or more years of communications or marketing experience
• •Preferred Qualifications: Two (2) or more years of people management experience
• •Preferred Qualifications: Experience in higher education or government administration
• •Preferred Qualifications: Executive communications and speechwriting experience
• •Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated success leading communications teams and organizational change initiatives
• •Preferred Experience: 7 years in communication, marketing, higher education, or related fields
• •Preferred Experience: 2 years in a management role
• •Preferred Skills: Experience working in higher education administration or governmental administration
• •Preferred Skills: Experience in leadership and people-building roles