Assistant Dean of Communication and Advancement

896900

School of Health Professions and Human Services

Full-Time

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Health Professions and Human Services (HPHS), the Assistant Dean of Communication and Advancement will be responsible for fostering strong partnerships and relationships with the broader external community and health care industry, and internal department chairs, faculty, alumni, and administrators, in support of the mission and goals of the School. The successful candidate will be an innovative professional who demonstrates a deep understanding of the synergies between education and the health sector and can utilize that knowledge to foster meaningful collaborations and strengthen our reputational branding and identity.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Fosters connections and collaborations between professionals in the health care industry, employers, alumni, faculty, students, and campus partners.
• Coordinates and implements initiatives that improve communication and collaboration among the School’s external and internal stakeholders.
• Identifies opportunities to advance the School’s image and reputational brand by developing and enhancing ongoing communication plans, marketing initiatives, and a meaningful social media presence.
• Assists the Dean in developing a base of support for the School with business, industry, government, and educational partners.
• Routinely represents HPHS at on-campus and off-campus special events and actively promotes program activities across campus among various constituencies.
• Works with Alumni Relations to develop and maintain connections with alumni, ensuring efficient communication regarding employment, events, and fundraising opportunities.
• Plays a lead role in the logistical aspects of HPHS signature events such as National Public Health Week, speaker series, conferences, research showcases, and other special projects.
• Oversees the Marques Colston Fellowship in Health, an undergraduate fellowship opportunity for rising upper-class students within HPHS that helps students develop professional skills in communications, community service, leadership, and personal branding; identifies opportunities for fellowships.
• Serves as a liaison for the Office of Undergraduate Admission and coordinates HPHS representation at undergraduate open houses, informational sessions, and special tours.
• Promotes and markets school programs and events, as well as student, faculty, and alumni research, accomplishments, and expertise.
• Participates in an ongoing planning process to implement the annual School wide goals and strategic plan of the School.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree required.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and organizational skills, with an ability to work with diverse constituents with professionalism and diplomacy.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter, able to work independently, collaboratively, and with great levels of responsibility.
• Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in an educational environment.

• Five years of related experience, preferably administrative experience in the health care sector and/or higher education.
• Existing partnerships with, and knowledge of, the health care industry highly preferred, but not required.

Open Until Filled

09/06/2022