Communications Director - #170290

• 528024

• Anchorage, Alaska, United States

• On Campus
• Staff Full-time

• Grade 81
• UAA College of Health

The College of Health is seeking applications for a Communications Director. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the internal and external communications of the college, with the goal of increasing the college’s visibility and credibility.

The Communications Director will develop, implement, and manage the COH communications structure. The position will be responsible for marketing and external communications, student recruitment, public/media relations, and internal communications. The communications director will be a member of the COH Leadership Team and work closely with college leadership, faculty, and staff as well as other internal UAA entities. As directed, the incumbent will work with external stakeholders, UA statewide, UAF and UAS. The incumbent will also supervise the COH student recruitment manager and COH communications team members.

To thrive in this role, the applicant must possess the following qualities: Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, with proven ability to supervise, communicate vision, and lead organizational culture change. Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated ability to develop compelling content across a variety of media and styles. Exceptional organization and time management skills, with a strong orientation to detail and the ability to balance several high-level priorities at once. Strong ability to analyze and solve complex problems in a collaborative environment. An understanding of health-related academic programs and their contributions to state needs. An understanding of organizational image and reputation management. Familiarity with strategies, procedures and best practices in student recruitment. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to plan, manage and evaluate communications, marketing/advertising and public relations campaigns. A highly developed service orientation. Ability to effectively manage a wide range of communications channels, including websites and social media. Understanding of Alaska’s statewide media landscape.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or related field and five years of progressively responsible communications experience related to the program, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska, Goose Lake campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, starting at Grade 81, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

• To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Cary Moore, Associate Dean of Clinical Health Sciences, at [email protected] or (907) 786-4935.

• Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or [email protected] / 907-786-1214 or [email protected].

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or [email protected].

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing [email protected].