Director of Executive Communications (Communications Generalist) at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana

Job Description:

Department



KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (BL-BUS-IUBLA)



Department Information



The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University is a comprehensive provider of top-tier business education with a full portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive programs on campuses in Bloomington and Indianapolis, and online worldwide. The Kelley School has been creating career momentum for more than 100 years, going from 70 students in 1920 to an enrollment of more than 14,000 students today. Our innovative curriculum is built on personal development, teamwork, and experiential learning with an emphasis on global and social responsibility. Our success is reflected globally in our reputation among academic peers, our career placement statistics, and the accomplishments of 130,000 living alumni around the globe.



Job Summary



This is an opportunity for a seasoned communications leader to manage internal and external executive communications for the 8 deans in the Office of the Dean at the Kelley School of Business.


Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Manages executive communications in the Office of the Dean, including speeches, presentations, announcements, partnership proposals, university reports, and award nominations.


• Collaborates with Kelley's Office of Marketing and Communications to create messaging on behalf of the deans that supports the Kelley brand for publications, newsletters, marketing materials, press releases, blog posts, and website content.


• Supports Kelley's Office of Development and Engagement with messaging for alumni and donors.


• Communicates with faculty chairs and directors of degree programs and with auxiliary executive directors to stay up to date on new initiatives and metrics to report in presentations and stakeholder updates.


• Works with media managers in preparing quotes for news releases and fact sheets for interviews.


• Assists in management of crisis communications.


• Manages internal communications to faculty and staff, including announcements of staff changes, successes, and program initiatives.


• Produces newsletter for Kelley Bloomington professional and support staff to inform, engage, and celebrate successes.


• Assists in compiling and writing 6-year AACSB accreditation review; liaises with AACSB representative, prepares application, collects documentation, and prepares report.


• Serves as liaison on special projects between the Office of the Dean and the Office of Marketing and Communications.


• Coordinates communications with the Vice Dean in Indianapolis.


• Performs other related duties as needed.

General Responsibilities

• Independently creates basic and complex communications for print and e-distribution on behalf of department or large multi-faceted department and in support of departmental goals and objectives; communications may be interdepartmental; staff, faculty, or student-focused; or external.


• Responds to inquiries and requests and explains policies, procedures, and context of communications.


• Manages relationships with various internal and external stakeholders and creates communications coverage for relevant initiatives, events, and programs.


• Prepares communications timelines and shares progress of communications toward relevant deadlines with manager, team members, and other relevant constituents.


• Regularly monitors relevant social media and news sites; researches relevant subject matter to increase knowledge in area(s) of specialty.


• Utilizes various communications software programs and delivers communications in multiple formats to a variety of audiences.


• Monitors industry trends and best practices and makes process and operational recommendations to manager.


• May provide guidance to lower-level Communications Generalists.

Qualifications



Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.


EDUCATION



Required

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE



Required

• 5 years in relevant field

Preferred

• Experience working in close collaboration with creative and content teams


• Experience working with executive team

SKILLS



Required

• Proficient communication skills


• Maintains a high degree of professionalism


• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills


• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality


• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment


• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty


• Highly thorough and dependable


• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure


• Possesses a high degree of initiative


• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents

Preferred

• Design and photo-editing skills
  Proficient with PowerPoint


• Excellent news judgment


• Excellent collaboration skills


• Proactive problem-solving skills


• Ability to adapt communication to a variety of stakeholders


• Ability to interpret and communicate data

Working Conditions / Demands



This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.



Benefits Overview



For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance


• Dental insurance


• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution


• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options


• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting


• Additional supplemental retirement plan options


• Tuition benefit for IU classes


• 10 paid holidays per year


• Generous Paid Time Off


• Paid Parental Leave


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.



Job Classification



Career Level: Advanced


FLSA: Exempt


Job Function: Marketing & Communications


Job Family: Communications Generalist


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