Communications Director at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Communications Director
Requisition Number	RE46116
Working Title	Director of Marketing & Communications
Department Name	7A000:COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	45
Salary Range	$47,278-78,000/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	Sitting or standing for long periods of time.
Shift	Monday – Friday, Day shift (Typically 8:00am-5:00pm) with occasional nights and weekends as needed.
Job Summary	The person in this position will serve as the Director of Marketing and Communications for the UK College of Dentistry. This position will oversee and lead the College’s effort in website, social media, and all other media platforms, while communicating and promoting the College of Dentistry’s brand. The person in this position will be held accountable for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategic communications plan for both internal and external audiences, including outreach to potential patients, students, donors, friends, and others, to articulate the College’s mission, services, and brand.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Required skills include communication, networking planning, development, project management, writing, graphic design, presentations, web page design, customer service, grant writing budget management, and marketing and public relations.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	Yes
Preferred Education/Experience	Experience in communications at a major University in a clinical academic setting highly preferred.
Deadline to Apply	07/07/2024
University Community of Inclusion	The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please describe your past experience related to professional writing, editing, and graphic design.

   (Open Ended Question)

2. * Describe a marketing or advertising project you were responsible for managing. What were the goals and did you accomplish these goals?

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Please indicate your years of experience editing, writing content, and designing materials for the Web.
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
   • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
   • More than 5 years, up through 7 years
   • More than 7 years
4. * Briefly describe your experience in collaborating with leadership to identify and prioritize an area's marketing needs.

   (Open Ended Question)

5. * Please indicate your years of experience in advertising or marketing.
   • None
   • Some but less than 1 year
   • More than 1 year but less than 3 years
   • More than 3 years but less than 5 years
   • More than 5 years but less than 7 years
   • 7 years or more
6. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • Indeed.com
   • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
   • UK Job Fair
   • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

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