Communications Director

Communications Director

Milwaukee, WI
• Full Time
• Job Category:
Limited
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Employment Type:

Regular
• Job Profile:
Communications Director
• Job

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The position is responsible to the Dean of the College for all activities related to Communications and marketing; public affairs; media relations; alumni relations; undergraduate recruitment; scholarship management; college events management; and marketing support for development.

• Audits and directs day-to-day operational plans to align with strategic initiatives and to meet established objectives
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Develops, implements, and monitors strategic communication initiatives for designated audiences and internal stakeholders to maximize engagement and strengthen collaboration efforts
• Identifies, establishes, and directs media relationships and partnerships with internal and external sources
• Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revived operational policies and procedures

The College Relations office within Letters & Science oversees a variety of administrative functions for the College. This includes anything that faces outwards to students, faculty, alumni, and the public. The Communications Director leads the four-person unit in marketing, media and alumni relations, scholarship management, undergraduate recruitment, and more, while serving on the Dean s top administrative staff for the College.

Compensation: $95,000-$110,000 (Final salary offer will be determined based on knowledge, skills, and experience)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s Degree
• Experience in marketing/promotion
• Experience in recruiting students to a College/University

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters  degree or other advanced degree
• Experience working in higher education
• Experience with alumni relations
• Experience with scholarship administration
• Experience supervising subordinate employees
• Experience working with people of various backgrounds

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide:

• A cover letter addressing your education/experience as it applies to all minimum and preferred qualifications
• A resume

Note:

Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application to ensure full consideration. Additional documents submitted aside from the required documents will not be considered.

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from the candidates  application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

Apply electronically on our career website at the following link:
Job Opportunities by the Final date to receive applications date, February 22, 2026. Questions about this position should be directed to Angela Broderick at wickhama or .

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