Assistant Director, Communications

Assistant Director, Communications – Oklahoma State University

Campus: OSU-Stillwater

Contact:
Rachel Eng, rachel.eng

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length:
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Salary: $62,400 – $84,600

Special Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

As part of a dynamic leadership team within the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Assistant Director of Communications will oversee our creative and collaborative communications team, responsible for strategic mass communication, marketing, and outreach efforts to prospective students, their families, and other internal and external audiences. Reporting to the Associate Director of Communications, this position will collaborate with leadership to implement short- and long-term communication strategies to positively impact enrollment goals on the OSU-Stillwater and OSU-Tulsa campuses.

The assistant director will manage and direct daily operations of the communications functions of the department, including creating engaging content, assigning projects, establishing deadlines and executing a robust communication strategy for print, email, social media, web, events and more. Specifically, the assistant director will oversee print and mail strategy across target populations. This position will collaborate across the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in Stillwater and Tulsa working closely with the recruitment, data and new student experience teams to meet enrollment goals, ensure quality control.

Additionally, the assistant director will work closely with campus partners and other key stakeholders to elevate, align and execute the communication strategy.

• Bachelor's in Communications, journalism, marketing, public relations or related field (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Three or more years of successful experience in communications, including demonstrated leadership of full-time professional staff and/or student staff. Strategic leadership in building collaborative, outcome-focused teams to communicate goals, implement initiatives, and execute communication tactics. A team-oriented attitude with attention to detail and superior organizational skills. Related work experience in project management, communications, social media, website editing, content creation, video editing, graphic design, publishing, and campaign implementation and planning
• Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:
  Valid driver's license
• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:
  Ability to lift 45 lbs (recruitment materials)

Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to organize materials, write, edit, visualize concepts, communicate, and interpret goals, including demonstrated proficiency in using AP style and adaptive writing and storytelling. Knowledge of communications and ability to align content with audience needs. Detailed project management experience and problem‑solving skills. Must be creative, learn quickly, and adapt to a quickly changing environment.

Must possess leadership and collaborative skills. Ability to establish and carry out strategies set by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Division of Enrollment Management. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and serve as a key member of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions Leadership Team.

• Master's degree in a related field
• Four or more years of demonstrated leadership of full-time professional staff and/or student staff, including experience managing a team and collaborating with campus partners within a higher education setting, preferably admissions or enrollment management.
• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:
  Demonstrated ability to develop and implement communication strategies for short-term and long-term organizational objectives and goals. Strategic planning to maximize communication efforts, including experience executing a robust communication flow to multiple audiences (first-time freshmen, transfers, international students, parents, and other key stakeholders), communication funnel management, CRM database, web and project management software experience. Experience writing content for print, managing direct mail campaigns, and working with print and mail house vendors preferred.