Interim Communications Manager

Temporarily leads the communications and marketing activities for the School of Pharmacy, including, but not limited to: collection, preparation and dissemination of news about the School, website content and in executing the overall promotion and communications plan for the School of Pharmacy through the website, printed and electronic media, and School-sponsored events. This position implements and may need to temporarily revise the design the strategic communication plan with leadership the School’s.

Works closely with the Dean and other KU leadership to oversee all other public relations efforts for the School.

Working in collaboration with School faculty, staff, students and alumni, this position works to promote academic and research projects carried out by faculty, students, and classes within the school. The position will support these stakeholder groups in an effort to deliver positive outcomes in recruitment, events, development and student services efforts. This position oversees and serves as the main point-of-contact for internal and external communication operations, brand management, and comprehensive production of marketing and recruitment collateral materials.

This position will support communications and coordinate with public engagement-related activities and requires the utmost in confidentiality, discretion and high ethical standards.

This position is full-time, 8-5pm, Monday – Friday and will require an on-campus presence for collaboration. Occasionally it is anticipated that this position would need to be available for emerging situations outside of the traditional 8-5pm Monday-Friday schedule.

• Responsible for deployment and temporary revisions of a strategic Communication Plan for the School of Pharmacy.
• Cross-collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to review and implement communication strategies that support the school’s communication goals
• Lead the planning, development, and execution of accreditation-related communications for internal and external stakeholders
• Advise faculty and staff on accreditation-related communications, media inquiries, and the dissemination of research and scholarly activities across multiple communication channels
• Manage all aspects of the plan including but not limited to, oversite and review of all web content, social media, publications, recruitment materials, advertisements and any other communications and marketing activities.
• Develop all messaging and engage faculty, staff, students and community partners as necessary to implement communication plan.
• Research and implement methods to enhance the school's visibility with a wide range of stake holders, including but not limited to prospective students, families, faculty, and current students.
• Work with the Dean to develop and implement an integrated strategic communications plan to advance the School’s brand and increase awareness of its programs, activities and mission.

• Primary contact for all electronic and print content for the school.
• Develop and distribute external communications addressing accreditation matters for current and prospective students.
• Coordinates with school departments to facilitate sharing of departmental information via print, the web, and social media, ensuring adherence to KU guidelines.
• Assists Dean or his/her designee with preparation of speeches, internal/external communication, and presentations for School of Pharmacy events and activities.
• Develop a digital/social/mobile content strategy that will yield engagement-enhancing digital/social experiences for all audiences
• Responsible for keeping School of Pharmacy electronic bulletin boards updated with…