Academic Communications and Planning Manager
Listed on 2025-12-24
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Administrative/Clerical
Business Administration -
Management
Business Administration
Academic Communications and Planning Manager
Job No: 500321
Work type:
Staff – Full Time
Location:
Main Campus – Academic Toledo, OH
Categories:
Administration, Full Time, Marketing/Communication, Administrative Support
Title:
Academic Communications and Planning Manager
Employee Classification: U1 – Unclassified PSA FT
Bargaining Unit:
Professional Staff Association
Primary
Location:
MC AD
Shift: 1
Posted Salary:
Salary commensurable based on experience
The Manager, Academic Communications and Planning for the Office of the Provost provides strategic communications support for the office, ensuring clear, timely, professional and consistent communications with all internal and external stakeholders. The role includes message development, drafting speeches, creating PowerPoint presentations, letters, memos, newsletters, and planning executive academic activities/events sponsored by the Provost’s office. The Manager serves as a conduit to the Office of University Marketing and Communications, ensuring university style consistency and managing media-related issues.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in communications, business or related discipline.
- A high degree of professionalism, strong work ethic, responsibility and integrity.
- Excellent judgment and discretion in handling highly sensitive, privileged and confidential information.
- Strong writing and editing skills.
- High proficiency in managing multiple projects with attention to detail and prioritization.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; can interact with all levels of an organization with a calm and friendly attitude.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision, tight time constraints and periodic high volume circumstances.
- Willingness and ability to take direction from various sources required.
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office; strong Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills required.
- Understanding and familiarity with web-based content management systems and applications.
- Must be flexible and available outside normal business hours and available to respond to urgent matters at all times of the day and/or on scheduled days off.
- Master’s degree in communications, business or related discipline.
- Experience with higher education communications at the executive level.
The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. The University is dedicated to attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent and fostering a culture of respect.
The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, please contact HR Compliance athrcompliance or between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Advertised: 22 Dec 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Main Campus – Center for Administrative Support
Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone:
Fax:
Human Resources Department
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