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VP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING (UA-VPCM-IUINA)



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Indiana University's Office of the Vice President for Communications and Marketing (VPCM), through market research, analytics, and a thorough understanding of brand experience, is charged with elevating Indiana University's visibility; state, national and international reach; reputation; and enrollment growth.


Founded in 1820, Indiana University is one of the nation's leading public research universities, with 930+ academic programs, nine university campuses and nine School of Medicine campuses. Since its founding, Indiana University has helped students create brighter futures while also driving innovation, from breakthroughs in DNA technology to cancer research to trailblazing cultural programs and resources. Indiana University is home to top-ranked business; public and environmental affairs; education; law; arts and sciences; and music schools, as well as the world's first school of philanthropy, the nation's first school of informatics, and the country's largest medical school. Our hundreds of academic programs are among the world's best, and the university is always looking toward the horizon, thinking about what's next. Indiana University takes pride in the quality of education provided, whether a student is enrolled in courses at a core campus, at a regional campus or center, through the School of Medicine, or through IU Online. Most recently, 16 graduate programs from IU ranked among the nation's top 10, with 32 graduate programs in total ranking in the top 20 graduate programs and specialty areas nationwide. Read more about this achievement here. The university's campuses are united by IU 2030: The Indiana University Strategic Plan, an aspirational vision for a bold and ambitious future focused on student success and opportunity, transformative research and creativity, and service to the state of Indiana and beyond. Learn more about all of our campuses and centers here.


Indiana University has a total budget of approximately $4.2 billion with approximately 7,500 full-time faculty, 12,000 full-time staff, and nearly 93,000 students. In addition, Indiana University is one of only seven public universities in the nation with a AAA credit rating from both Moody's Investor Service and S&P Global.


IU Bloomington is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU). As Indiana's largest public research university, Indiana University is one of the state's largest employers, with one of every 26 jobs in Indiana supported by IU.



Job Summary



Indiana University is seeking a highly skilled and results-oriented communications leader to position and advance the university, building upon the more than 200-year tradition of excellence. This is a unique opportunity to serve in a leadership role that guides respective communications efforts across all of IU's campuses. With the launch of a new brand strategy, a recently centralized and restructured communications organization, and the appointment of a strong senior communications leadership team, the new Associate Vice President for University Communications will assume leadership at a time of opportunity and momentum for the university. Reporting to the Vice President and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, the Associate Vice President for University Communications will lead a team of more than 45 skilled professionals across storytelling and research communications, media relations, internal communications, social media, executive communications, state impact communications, and unit-level communications efforts regarding information technology, human resources and IU Global. This executive will also serve as a member of the Vice President's senior leadership team, which includes the Associate Vice Presidents of Marketing; Events & Conferences; and Corporate Sponsorships, Licensing & Trademarks. This position will be based out of either IU's Indianapolis or Bloomington campus, working primarily in person.


The Associate Vice President for University Communications is the key thought leader and strategist for advancing and communicating about Indiana University's mission and profile, working in collaboration with other VPCM senior leaders to strengthen IU's brand position and reputation through strategic communications.


Reporting to the Vice President and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, the Associate Vice President for University Communications leads day-to-day university-wide strategic communications. Partnering with the Associate Vice President for Marketing, this leader will create integrated strategic communications approaches, plans, and strategies. A thought leader in elevating the university's ability to communicate and position IU to internal and external audiences and stakeholders, the AVP will influence, counsel, and lead collaboration across the university including schools and departments, many of which have their own communications professionals.



The Associate Vice President for University Communications will:

• Advance IU's state, national, and global reputation through strategic internal and external communications, inclusive of executive communications.


• Foster strong internal and external relationships, including with campus leaders, unit leaders, media, and other opinion influencers.


• Create a comprehensive communications strategy that advances the university's strategic objectives and goals.


• Review and, if appropriate, establish new communications channels that will meet and exceed the expectations of internal and external audiences.


• Create and implement a thought leadership communications strategy that will broadly advance the expertise of IU's faculty, staff, and leadership.

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, or a related field.

Preferred

• Master's degree.

WORK EXPERIENCE



Required

• At least ten years of increasing responsibility and leadership in communications strategy, strategic planning, and related functions.


• Demonstrated experience directing, managing, and supervising teams with responsibility in internal and external communications.


• Experience managing budgets.

Professional and Personal Qualities

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  Proven effectiveness and expertise in communications: An inclusive and creative style with ability to articulate a vision effectively to all constituents.


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  Strategic ability and judgment: Ability to coordinate and optimize high-level strategic messaging; the skill and finesse to drive meaningful change; proven experience as a problem solver.


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  Record of advancing strong team dynamics that respect and celebrate different perspectives, backgrounds, and viewpoints.
  


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  Management strength: Ability to provide clear direction and ability to manage members of a talented team, demonstrated strength in mentoring and motivating a diverse and devoted staff; capability to adapt to shifting priorities.


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  Analytical excellence: Experience employing research and metrics to inform strategies and evaluate results. Ability to produce progressive, transparent plans and budgets that link expenditures and investments to outcomes.


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  Proven ability to advise on crisis communications and issues management situations.
  


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  A strong collaborative nature: Proven ability to build and maintain relationships across a distributed ecosystem of partners (on campus and within other units of the university), decision-makers, peers, and colleagues.

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.



Work Location



This is an in-person position and is eligible to be located on our Indianapolis, Indiana, or Bloomington, Indiana, campuses.



Advertised Salary



The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $210,000 to $249,000, commensurate with experience.



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: Senior Executive


FLSA: Exempt


Job Function: Marketing & Communications


Job Family: Communications Generalist
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