Strategic Communications Director

3 weeks ago


Austin, Texas, United States UATX Full time

The Chief Communications Officer will lead UATX's communication strategies, amplifying the organization's mission and vision. This role oversees internal and external communications, media relations, and brand strategy.

Key Responsibilities
  • Brand Strategy: Develop a compelling narrative for UATX, guiding the creation of engaging content across various media channels.
  • Audience Engagement: Implement communication strategies to engage key audiences, including students, parents, faculty, donors, and senior leadership.
  • Media Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with local, national, and education-specific media, acting as the organization's spokesperson when necessary.
  • Internal Communications: Manage and streamline internal communications to ensure staff alignment with UATX's mission and objectives.
  • Strategic Planning: Develop and implement an integrated communications and marketing strategy that supports organizational goals.
  • Budget Management: Oversee the communications budget, ensuring effective resource allocation.
  • Team Leadership: Lead a small, lean team, providing coaching, direction, and performance assessments.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience steering an organizational brand and identity.
  • Savvy regarding traditional and social media, with the ability to create and lead productive relationships with reporters, editors, and public intellectuals.
  • Deep knowledge of and experience with running successful, national, multi-platform, media and marketing campaigns.
  • Senior-level experience successfully building and managing a team.
  • Ability to adapt, be nimble, and creative, and to thrive in a fast-growing organization.
  • Experience with a broad range of media-print, broadcast, and digital.
  • Exceptional writing, oral communications, and editing skills.
EEO / AA STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION UATX does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. UATX

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