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JOB SUMMARY

The Executive Communications Specialist is responsible for creating and delivering strategic communication plans for senior executives within a departmental unit. This role involves crafting key messages, speeches, presentations, and other materials to effectively convey the vision, goals, and initiatives to internal and external stakeholders. The specialist may also assist with media relations, crisis communications, and other high-level communication tasks to enhance the executive’s content. Strong writing, editing, and strategic thinking skills are essential for success in this role.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Four or more years of relevant experience.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Work experience within higher education
Demonstrable flexibility and resilience in the face of rapid workplace change
Demonstrable comfort with word processing and design programs, including PowerPoint
Ability to staff most EVPR events, including afterhours

PREFERRED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree in a related discipline or equivalent.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Six years’ experience with executive communications support

ABILITIES

o Problem solving: Innovative approaches to complex challenges
o Independent work: Project management with minimal supervision

KNOWLEDGE

o Higher education knowledge: Understanding of the Institute’s organizational structure and campus
culture
o Program support: Communication support for executive programs, initiatives, events, and special
working groups
o Campus news: Writing and editing of campus news announcements and releases on behalf of the
executive offices
o Advanced knowledge: Deep institutional knowledge gained through experience in higher education
and related work
o Communications management: Oversight of content for executive newsletters and material
preparation for speaking events
o Strategy collaboration: Partnership with leadership on communication strategies and initiatives;
experience working with and advising senior executives
o Cross-department functional: Collaboration with colleagues in Research Communications, External
Communications, Campus News, Special Events, and Strategic Marketing

SKILLS

o Soft Skills / Interpersonal Skills: Detail-oriented
o Collaboration skills: Review of colleagues’ work and collaboration on message development as
needed

Job Duty 1 - Working with executives and other senior-level leadership to develop, edit, and publish high-level communications, including talking points, speeches, leadership emails, and official messages.
Job Duty 2 - Develop and implement communication strategies that align with organizational goals and support executive visibility; may advise executive on their social media presence.
Job Duty 3 - Adept with standard software and operating systems; has proficiency in presentation design and content management systems.
Job Duty 4 - Manage projects and processes independently with limited supervision, including collaborating with and reviewing the work of colleagues.
Job Duty 5 - Provide communications support for executive programs, initiatives, events, and special working groups; provide subject matter expertise in delivering presentations and speeches.
Job Duty 6 - Translate ideas, objectives, position, and management philosophy into executive detailed messaging that relates to the topic, speaker, and intended audience.
Job Duty 7 - Ensure executive-level consistency with messaging strategies and brand identity within each published article, speech, and other developed content.
Job Duty 8 - Build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse teams across the Institute.
Job Duty 9 - May provide communications support outside of regular working hours as needed.
Job Duty 10 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned.