Director of Communications for the Provost

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Requisition :
** JR101728 Director of Communications for the Provost (Open)
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Title:

** Director of Communications for the Provost
** Department:
** CC00036 WM001 | PROV | Provost's Office
** Job Family:
** Staff - Communications
** Worker Sub-Type:
** Regular (benefited)
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Location:

** William & Mary
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Location:

** Posting Location - William & Mary
** Job Description

Summary:

** The Director of Executive Communications leads the development and execution of communications supporting the Provost’s priorities and advancing the university’s mission, vision, and strategic goals. Reporting to the Chief of Staff to the Provost, this position serves as the principal writer and a key advisor on messaging and positioning, shaping the Provost’s voice across internal and external audiences.
The Director is responsible for high-level communications including speeches, executive correspondence, Board of Visitors presentations and materials, and digital content. The role operates with a high degree of independence and exercises sound judgment in managing complex, sensitive, and high-visibility communications. The position collaborates closely with University Communications and senior academic leadership to ensure alignment, consistency, and effectiveness of messaging across the institution.
The Director is responsible for high-level communications including speeches, executive correspondence, Board of Visitors presentations and materials, and digital content. The role operates with a high degree of independence and exercises sound judgment in managing complex, sensitive, and high-visibility communications. The position collaborates closely with University Communications and senior academic leadership to ensure alignment, consistency, and effectiveness of messaging across the institution.
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* Job Description:

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* Required Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
* Progressive experience in executive communications, speech writing, or high-level editorial roles (typically 7+ years).
* Demonstrated ability to capture and sustain an executive voice across varied formats and audiences.
* Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail and familiarity with AP style.
* Experience working in a confidential, high-profile executive or academic leadership environment.
* Strong digital media fluency, including website management and content strategy.
* Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and executive presentation development.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under deadline pressure.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Advanced degree.
* Experience in higher education, public institutions, government or similarly complex organizations.
* Experience leading communications strategies for major initiatives or organizational change efforts.
* Experience with digital communications strategy, web content governance, and social media.
* Experience representing an office on cross-functional committees or advisory councils.
** Conditions of Employment:
** This position requires additional hours beyond the typical work week, to include occasional evening and weekend work as needed to meet the needs of the Provost’s Office.
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* Job Duties:

**** 25% - Executive Communications:
*** Direct the development of executive communications for the Provost, including speeches, major addresses, Board-facing materials, and high-profile written communications.
* Oversee Provost-level correspondence strategy, ensuring timely, appropriate, and strategically aligned responses across a range of sensitive and high-visibility issues.
* Manage the content and production of the Provost’s weekly messaging outreach.
* Ensure all communications authentically reflect the Provost’s voice while reinforcing institutional priorities and academic leadership.
** 20% - Strategic Communications Leadership & Institutional…