Senior Associate Director of Executive and Internal Communications

The Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine's Marketing and Communications Department is searching for a Senior Associate Director of Executive and Internal Communications to join our team!

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:
Full medical, dental, vision coverage
Paid time off
11 Paid Holidays
Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
A generous retirement plan and so much more!

Salary Grade: T27
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Salary Range: Up to $90,000.00 per year
A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant's education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source.

This role is also eligible for our employee referral program-TERP! Current employees can earn up to $500! Conditions apply. Please contact the HR Employment office for details.

Job Details:
*Please include a cover letter with your resume
*Please provide a writing sample
*This position is hybrid

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Dean and the Assistant Dean, Marketing and Communications at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz), the Senior Associate Director of Executive and Internal Communications will lead internal and executive communications for the dean of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine.

As a key member of the Katz Marketing and Communication team, the Sr. Associate Director will collaborate closely with colleagues overseeing content strategy, digital media, and web communications to ensure alignment and consistency across all executive communications channels. This individual will lead internal and executive communications, serving as the primary writer for speeches, remarks, talking points, internal announcements, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations, thought leadership pieces, partnership proposals, social media and all other related communications that support The Marjorie Joy Katz Dean, Lewis Katz School of Medicine.

The Senior Associate Director will be responsible for developing and executing an executive communications strategy that will help raise the profile of both the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and the school's dean. The role requires engagement with a broad range of stakeholders, including internal audiences, alumni, donors, and external partners. The Senior Associate Director will collaborate across departments and campuses to ensure alignment and consistency in executive communication messaging. The position also requires the ability to interpret and communicate data to inform messaging strategies and assess communication effectiveness. Creative and design skills are considered a plus, particularly for visual storytelling and presentation development.

Required Education and Experience:
*Bachelor's degree required.
*At least 5 years of direct related experience is required.
*An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Preferred Education:
*Master's degree preferred.
*Experience working in higher education preferred.

Essential Functions:
*Develop and implement a proactive executive and internal communications plan that will help support the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and its dean, ultimately enhancing the school's profile with key audiences comprised of both internal and external stakeholders.
*Serve as a lead writer for all of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine's executive communications, including speeches, remarks, talking points, newsletters, opinion pieces, and other high-visibility communications.
*Monitor and report regularly to leadership on the effectiveness of the executive communication plan. This will include providing key data related to reporting metrics and benchmarks. Additionally, recommendations for improvement to the plan should be provided regularly based on the data collected.
*Manage and develop timely and engaging content for the dean's social media channels.
*Collaborate with the university's central Strategic Marketing and Communications division to align executive/leadership communications, media relations, and crisis communications as appropriate.
*Collaborate cross-functionally (Temple Health, Institutional Advancement, Katz Departments) and across campuses (regional campuses) to align executive communications.
*Integrate existing internal storytelling and engagement efforts into the dean's executive communications, ensuring that school wide achievements and initiatives are reflected in leadership messaging and internal updates.
*Develop and maintain an executive communications content calendar to ensure the school's leadership has developed the proper cadence for communicating with its key audiences.
*Help identify thought leadership opportunities that showcase LKSOM's impact and expertise in key areas. This could include crafting op-eds that help raise the school's profile.
*Coordinate award nominations and collaborate with academic and administrative leaders to support accreditation and institutional reporting.
*Translate complex data and performance metrics into compelling executive communication narratives that highlight the school's excellence, strategic priorities, and impact across education, research, and community engagement.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:
*Serve in an on-call role as needed, especially when the dean may need to send communications for timely and sensitive issues
*In coordination with the relevant university offices, assist in managing crisis communications, including proactive planning and real-time response.
*Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:
*Demonstrates commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in communications practices.
*Proven leader and collaborator who works to unify teams across functions.
*Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products.
*Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy of work.
*Superior organizational skills - must be able to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines.
*Ability to quickly acclimate to different environments and openness to new processes and technologies.
*Self-directed with a solutions-oriented attitude; values and inspires a positive work environment.
*Ability to work within a continuous improvement environment; able to receive feedback with a positive attitude and a commitment to personal accountability.
*Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with the ability to work and collaborate with colleagues and campus partners.
*Brings diplomacy and collegiality to capably address challenges; willingness to tackle issues and collaboratively resolve them.
*Strong attention to detail and ability to utilize data and insights to determine decisions.
*Ability to attend staff events as needed (including occasional nights and weekends).
*Ability to work well under pressure.
*Demonstrated ability to effectively and collaboratively work as part of a cross-functional team.
*Ability to work independently and efficiently.
*Demonstrated excellent organizational time management skills.
*Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.

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Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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