The University of Chicago
Associate Dean, Communications, Marketing, and Strategic Planning
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Department
Divinity: Staff
About the Department
The University of Chicago Divinity School is a space and a community dedicated to some of the most important, most exhilarating, and most humbling questions of humanity. The School is animated by two impulses seldom found together: by the critical study of religious traditions, objects, and ideas, and by the implications of those traditions and ideas for how faith might be practiced, life might be lived, and community might be realized. The conjunction of these approaches in a Divinity School situated at the very center of one of the world’s great research universities has produced many scholars, teachers, leaders, and ideas that have had a profound effect upon the possibilities for thinking about religion, and thereby a profound effect upon the world. Read more at
https://divinity.uchicago.edu/ .
Job Summary
The Associate Dean for Communications, Marketing, and Strategic Planning in the Divinity School reports to the Dean of the Divinity School in the areas of internal and external communications, marketing, press relations, and strategic planning and plays a critical role in decision-making and execution of those decisions. The Associate Dean is the chief communicator for the School who uses specialized knowledge, breadth of expertise, vision, and initiative to plan, develop, design, and implement a communications plan that unifies messaging and enhances the visibility and impact of the School.ResponsibilitiesLeads the development and implementation of a comprehensive communications strategy that consistently conveys the Divinity School’s mission, distinctive strengths, and strategic priorities to a broad set of constituents.Advises Divinity School leadership and collaborates with central University Communications to unify messaging and enhance the visibility and impact of the School.Leads collaboration and message unification with units across the University to achieve the School’s goal to increase our visibility and presence.Leads the development of the communications strategic plan to ensure the Divinity School is a top-of-mind destination and resource for faculty, students, partners, donors, and community members.Ensures that key constituencies understand the comprehensiveness, uniqueness, and importance of the work of the Divinity School through well-timed and appropriately frequent outreach and communications.Crafts key messages and languages most important to fostering a shared Divinity School identity and purpose.Develops, implements, maintains, and regularly reviews sustainable multi-channel vehicles for communicating.Collaborates with the Divinity School’s Director of Development and central Alumni Relations and Development staff.Manages the internal and external Divinity School online presence.Collaborates with Divinity School leadership, faculty, staff, and students to coordinate publicity of Divinity School conferences and events.Builds, strengthens, and maintains the relationship between the Divinity School and University Communications.Oversees maintenance of the Divinity School’s physical and digital archives.Plans, develops, designs, and implements the strategic and tactical marketing plans for the Divinity School.Acts as a strategist or project lead to disseminate information designed to keep the public informed of the organization's programs, accomplishments, or point of view.Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.---Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.---Preferred QualificationsExperience:Writing and editing for traditional and digital media.Demonstrated knowledge of online tools and other metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of communications and engagement efforts.Experience as part of a team where partnership occurred with other members of the senior leadership team.Strong familiarity with and/or appreciation for an academic setting or research-driven institution.Experience with developing and implementing strategic plans.Demonstrated record of managing large, complex initiatives with high-impact results.Preferred CompetenciesOutstanding communication and listening skills.Exceptional interpersonal, organization, and communication skills.Organized self-starter with orientation to action.Demonstrated leadership abilities.Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.Resourceful problem-solver and critical thinker.Handle sensitive and confidential situations and information with discretion and tact.Successfully manage a workload that balances long-range planning with unanticipated daily demands.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Working ConditionsWork is primarily in-person, with a significant majority of time spent working both collaboratively and independently on campus.Some nights or weekend hours on campus and/or on video/phone calls.Application DocumentsResume/CV (required)Cover Letter (required)Writing Sample (required)
When applying, the document(s)
MUST
be uploaded via the
My Experience
page.
Job Family
Communications
Role ImpactIndividual Contributor
FLSA StatusExempt
Pay FrequencyMonthly
Scheduled
Weekly Hours37.5
Benefits EligibleYes
Drug Test RequiredNo
Health Screen RequiredNo
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry RequiredNo
Posting StatementThe University of Chicago is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at:
http://securityreport.uchicago.edu .
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Divinity: Staff
About the Department
The University of Chicago Divinity School is a space and a community dedicated to some of the most important, most exhilarating, and most humbling questions of humanity. The School is animated by two impulses seldom found together: by the critical study of religious traditions, objects, and ideas, and by the implications of those traditions and ideas for how faith might be practiced, life might be lived, and community might be realized. The conjunction of these approaches in a Divinity School situated at the very center of one of the world’s great research universities has produced many scholars, teachers, leaders, and ideas that have had a profound effect upon the possibilities for thinking about religion, and thereby a profound effect upon the world. Read more at
https://divinity.uchicago.edu/ .
Job Summary
The Associate Dean for Communications, Marketing, and Strategic Planning in the Divinity School reports to the Dean of the Divinity School in the areas of internal and external communications, marketing, press relations, and strategic planning and plays a critical role in decision-making and execution of those decisions. The Associate Dean is the chief communicator for the School who uses specialized knowledge, breadth of expertise, vision, and initiative to plan, develop, design, and implement a communications plan that unifies messaging and enhances the visibility and impact of the School.ResponsibilitiesLeads the development and implementation of a comprehensive communications strategy that consistently conveys the Divinity School’s mission, distinctive strengths, and strategic priorities to a broad set of constituents.Advises Divinity School leadership and collaborates with central University Communications to unify messaging and enhance the visibility and impact of the School.Leads collaboration and message unification with units across the University to achieve the School’s goal to increase our visibility and presence.Leads the development of the communications strategic plan to ensure the Divinity School is a top-of-mind destination and resource for faculty, students, partners, donors, and community members.Ensures that key constituencies understand the comprehensiveness, uniqueness, and importance of the work of the Divinity School through well-timed and appropriately frequent outreach and communications.Crafts key messages and languages most important to fostering a shared Divinity School identity and purpose.Develops, implements, maintains, and regularly reviews sustainable multi-channel vehicles for communicating.Collaborates with the Divinity School’s Director of Development and central Alumni Relations and Development staff.Manages the internal and external Divinity School online presence.Collaborates with Divinity School leadership, faculty, staff, and students to coordinate publicity of Divinity School conferences and events.Builds, strengthens, and maintains the relationship between the Divinity School and University Communications.Oversees maintenance of the Divinity School’s physical and digital archives.Plans, develops, designs, and implements the strategic and tactical marketing plans for the Divinity School.Acts as a strategist or project lead to disseminate information designed to keep the public informed of the organization's programs, accomplishments, or point of view.Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.---Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.---Preferred QualificationsExperience:Writing and editing for traditional and digital media.Demonstrated knowledge of online tools and other metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of communications and engagement efforts.Experience as part of a team where partnership occurred with other members of the senior leadership team.Strong familiarity with and/or appreciation for an academic setting or research-driven institution.Experience with developing and implementing strategic plans.Demonstrated record of managing large, complex initiatives with high-impact results.Preferred CompetenciesOutstanding communication and listening skills.Exceptional interpersonal, organization, and communication skills.Organized self-starter with orientation to action.Demonstrated leadership abilities.Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.Resourceful problem-solver and critical thinker.Handle sensitive and confidential situations and information with discretion and tact.Successfully manage a workload that balances long-range planning with unanticipated daily demands.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Working ConditionsWork is primarily in-person, with a significant majority of time spent working both collaboratively and independently on campus.Some nights or weekend hours on campus and/or on video/phone calls.Application DocumentsResume/CV (required)Cover Letter (required)Writing Sample (required)
When applying, the document(s)
MUST
be uploaded via the
My Experience
page.
Job Family
Communications
Role ImpactIndividual Contributor
FLSA StatusExempt
Pay FrequencyMonthly
Scheduled
Weekly Hours37.5
Benefits EligibleYes
Drug Test RequiredNo
Health Screen RequiredNo
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry RequiredNo
Posting StatementThe University of Chicago is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at:
http://securityreport.uchicago.edu .
#J-18808-Ljbffr