Working Title:
Director of Strategic Communications, University Libraries
Rank:
Lecturer
Posting Number: AP0170189
Position Summary:
About University Libraries at Virginia Tech:
The University Libraries offers Virginia Tech’s faculty, staff and students, as well as members of the broader community, leading programs in digital curation, research data management, technology development, informatics, scholarly communication, specialized
hi-tech education and research spaces, educational content development, and digital literacies education. The Libraries make available over 2.5 million published titles and more than one million e-books. It manages the university faculty’s and student’s authored
scholarship in the VTechWorks digital repository, their research data in the VTechData repository, and their educational materials in Odyssey, Virginia Tech’s learning object repository. The Libraries are members of the Academic Preservation Trust, Association
of Research Libraries, Center for Research Libraries,
COAR (Confederation of Open Access Repositories), DuraSpace, Hathitrust Digital Library, Library Publishing Coalition, MetaArchive Cooperative,
SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Program), and the Virtual Library of Virginia.
Chief objective of position:
Reporting to the Dean of University Libraries and the Assistant Vice President for University Relations, the Director of Strategic Communications will plan, execute, and evaluate a comprehensive communications and marketing program for University Libraries
at Virginia Tech and align those activities with university-wide communications, marketing and branding initiatives.
The Director of Strategic Communications will have a strong record of progressive experience in today’s communications fields, which includes evidence of strong writing and editing, interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and marketing skills; proficiency
in using word processing; a strong understanding of branding principles; the use of the Internet as a medium of communication; and the ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in a dynamic environment. The director will work as a member of the University
Libraries’ advancement team to promote goals related to communications, fundraising, and alumni/community engagement.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience or master’s degree.
- Demonstrated experience in communications or marketing and writing related content.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, execute, and evaluate a comprehensive communications program.
- Ability to define goals and objectives, identify target audiences, and develop and implement strategic plans to accomplish and measure progress towards communications goals
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a higher education, cultural, library, or non-profit environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading people, either as a supervisor, a colleague collaborating with others, or both.
- Experience with alumni/community engagement or development initiatives.
- Strong skills using technology in the workplace; familiarity with content management systems, web platforms, email management, data analytics, and social media competencies.
- Familiarity with design principles and creative communications.
Employment Conditions: - Must have a criminal background check.
How to Apply for this Job:
Applications must be submitted online at
www.jobs.vt.edu. The application package needs to include a resume, cover letter addressing the candidate’s experience with the responsibilities associated with the position,
and the required and preferred qualifications, three professional communications writing samples to be listed under the Portfolio section
of the application, and names of three (3) references and their contact information.
Employee Category:
Administrative and Professional Faculty
Appointment Type:
Regular
Percent Employment:
Full-time
Pay Range:
Dependent on qualifications and experience
Department:
Library
Work Location:
Blacksburg
Work Schedule:
8am-5pm M-F or as needed
Posting Date:
07/12/2017
Job Review Date:
08/14/2017
Quick Link: http://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/77896
Cathy C Pillow
Human Resources Manager
University Libraries
540-231-4407
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