What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Vice President, University Communications and Marketing position at Tulane University?
The Associate Vice President, University Communications and Marketing (AVP) serves as the deputy to the Vice President (VP) for University Communications and Marketing. In this capacity, the AVP will serve as a thought partner and support the facilitation of the VP’s vision, coordinating the planning and execution of both routine operations and strategic initiatives, and integrating cross-unit planning. The AVP drives unit progress in partnership with all members of the leadership team for key priority projects, serves as an additional senior point of contact within UCM for university leaders, and directly manages key projects and initiatives as assigned by the VP. This individual works closely with the VP and the Director of Operations on personnel and budget matters and supervises a Project Manager that provides capacity and support to unit-wide projects and to manage the unit’s project management system. This role necessitates a passionate, ambitious, self-starting professional who can deliver results that advance the strategic and reputational priorities of Tulane University. The role is both strategic and tactical, requiring a versatile, driven individual with high intellectual curiosity, exceptional communication skills, keen attention to detail, and well-honed business judgment.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Knowledge and experience with a wide range of communications and marketing strategies and tactics
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Knowledge and experience with a wide range of communications and marketing strategies and tactics
- Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments
- An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to convene others around ideas and plans
- Ability to lead and manage organizational change and implementation of change initiatives
- Outstanding leadership skills and the ability to function in a team environment
- Skilled decision-maker and problem-solver, with transparency in decision-making and management
- Proven track record of thinking strategically while planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing multiple projects and activities with varied deadlines supporting a complex agenda
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks among competing priorities, and meet deadlines
- Strong experience with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior leadership
- Unquestioned integrity and trustworthiness; works with humility
- Possesses the ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
- 7 years of public relations, marketing, communications or related experience
- 5 years of supervisory experience
Salary : $75,400 - $95,500
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