The Director of Special Projects leads special projects, programs, and content development initiatives. The Director is on the leadership team of the Office of Communications, which is responsible for the distribution of news and information about the University, the content and design of University's home page, media relations, digital communications (including social media), print and web design, publications, visual communications, and other initiatives.
Principal responsibilities:
The Director develops, coordinates, and implements strategic projects. Deliverables may include editorial, special events, media relations, videos, photography, social media, graphic design, publications and/or other materials.
Essential qualifications
Strong presentation skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of people and audiences.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential information and material.
The final candidate will be required to pass a background check.
Preferred qualifications:
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