Director of Communications and Marketing

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is seeking a Director of Communications and Marketing to develop and execute communications and marketing strategies. This role involves supervising a team, managing media relations, overseeing digital presence, and supporting crisis communications. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience. The position is based in Cambridge, MD, indicating it is not remote.
Position DetailsPosition Information Position Title Director of Communications and Marketing Functional TitlePosition NumberJob Description The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Director of Communications and Marketing is responsible for shaping and executing overarching communications and marketing strategy for the institution and advancing key priorities of the President and the Advancement Office. This position supervises a communications team and serves as primary point of contact for all central communication initiatives related to messaging and communications, marketing, reputation management, and crisis communications.FTEUnit Center Administration Location Cambridge, MD Job Category StatusJob Duties Supports senior management in achieving the aims and objectives outlined within the UMCES overall mission to lead the way toward better management of Maryland's natural resources and the protection and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay, provides sound advice to help state and national leaders manage the environment, and prepare future scientists to meet the global challenges of the 21st century. Develops and manages the University's marketing strategy to increase visibility across key public constituencies.Oversees the University's media relations strategy and promotes scientific findings to policymakers and the general public by working with key regional and national environmental reporters and editors.Coordinates press releases on major research, news, and events that support UMCES' strategiccommunications priorities.Connects faculty experts with reporters and provides media training to faculty for interviews with print, broadcast, and online journalists. Serves as final editor of news releases, publications, e-newsletter, brochures, reports, correspondence, ads, invitations, programs, speeches, presentations and other documents.Manages UMCES digital profile including the website, UMCES.edu, UMCES' social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn), and Constant Contact to drive engagement with our audiences. Manages the conceptualization, design, and production of annual publications, collateral, and central communications products. This includes managing the outsourcing of creative services.Manages the University's brand and provides campus communications partners with strategiccommunications counsel and brand resources.Manages the University's reputation management and crisis communications plan and responses.Serves as key member of crisis communications team providing leadership on campus crisis and emergency communications. Supports presidential communications, including preparing public remarks and communications.Supports Advancement in the development of donor communications.Assists in producing UMCES events and associated collateral, such as Commencement, legislative receptions, and institutional celebrations.Serves as institutional communications liaison to the University System of Maryland Communications. Minimum Qualifications Applicant must posess a Bachelors degree and five to seven years experience in marketing, media relations, public relations, and/or journalism. The applicant must also have superior written and oral communication skills with attention to detail and accuracy. Preferred Qualifications The ideal applicant will have a strong understanding of issues and trends impacting the environment, ability to multi-task, excellent organizational skills, proficiency in utilizing Word and other Microsoft Office programs and Google, understanding and working knowledge of social media and Internet applications, demonstrates the ability to interact comfortably, gaining credibility with a wide range of university stakeholders and constituents at all levels, excellent relationship building, communication, and influencing skills, ability to support a mission and strategic vision. Physical Demands Position is primarily sedentary with some travel required with reimbursement.EEO Statement The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Center's policies, programs, and activities are in conformance with pertinent Federal and State laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, and disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or related legal requirements should be directed to the Director of Human Relations, Center Administration, P.O. Box 775, Cambridge, MD 21613.FLSA Exempt Salary Range $90,000 to $115,000 University Information The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science unleashes the power of science to transform the way society understands and manages the environment. By conducting cutting-edge research into today's most pressing environmental problems, we are developing new ideas to help guide our state, nation, and world toward a more environmentally sustainable future through five research centers-the Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg, the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, the Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore, and the Maryland Sea Grant College in College Park. www.umces.eduAdditional InformationPosting Detail Information Posting Number AS115P Number of Vacancies 1 Open DateReview Start DateClose DateOpen Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to ApplicantQuick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://umces.peopleadmin.com/postings/1918