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Assistant Dean of Communications

Employer: University of California, Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Salary: USD $95,900.00/Yr. - USD $222,100.00/Yr.

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Administrative Jobs: Institutional & Business Affairs, Communications & Marketing
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Assistant Dean of Communications

University of California Los Angeles

Budgeted Pay Scale: $95,900 - $210,000 Annually
Full Salary Range: USD $95,900.00/Yr. - USD $222,100.00/Yr.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are required to submit both a RESUME and a COVER LETTER to be considered for this position.

Position Summary
The Law School seeks an energetic, creative and engaged Assistant Dean of Communications to oversee the School's external communications and marketing. The Assistant Dean will expand and implement a strategic communications program designed to enhance the reputation of UCLA Law and increase awareness of its accomplishments and leadership in legal education, and position it within regional, national and global communities. The program has a number of distinct audiences, including alumni, donors, potential students, academia, the media, and the general public. The Assistant Dean oversees and implements the School's communications strategy for all of these constituencies, including developing creative strategies and methods for increasing awareness of the School's achievements among peer schools and members of the legal profession, managing media relations, utilizing social media and the School website to advance goals and initiatives, engaging in crisis communications and strategic planning, preparing the School's alumni magazine and newsletters and developing marketing materials. The Assistant Dean's primary duties also comprise of extensive writing and editing for printed or electronic materials and messaging, from project-specific announcements to executive communications. The Assistant Dean serves as a key member of the Dean's senior management team and reports to the Dean of the School of Law.

Salary & Compensation
*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

10+ years Professional experience in broad-based communications and media settings, including experience with and knowledge of social media. (Required)

Experience managing teams. Ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced setting. (Required)

Demonstrated experience in organizing news conferences and other information for news media. Ability to manage a high volume of media inquiries. Advanced skill in engaging with media and public speaki (Required)

Experience in making prudent and strategic decisions and taking appropriate action in situations without clearly established criteria or standards. (Required)

Superior writing and editing skills. Advanced ability to develop messages and media that showcase the School's strengths in compelling and creative ways. (Required)

Ability to translate academic research for popular audiences and work successfully in a university setting. (Required)

Ability to think creatively and critically to prioritize and organize workload efficiently in the face of competing deadlines and fluctuating priorities. (Required)

Experience performing with frequent interruptions. (Required)

Demonstrated ability to navigate sensitive communications issues and diffuse challenging situations. (Required)

Demonstrated experience managing financial resources strategically and efficiently to produce high-quality work within established budgetary parameters. (Required)

Ability to work collaboratively with a large number of stakeholders. (Required)

Advanced knowledge of the operation of the print and broadcast news media. (Required)

Advanced knowledge of and significant experience working with social media. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and/or communications or equivalent combination of education and experience/training. (Required)

Master's Degree in Communications or a related field. (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Ability to attend evening and weekend events to assist media in event coverage. (Required)

Ability to work on site 2-3x per week or as operational needs dictate. (Required)

Schedule
Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.ucla.edu/careers-home/jobs/4169

Application Deadline: 8:50 p.m. on

Organization

Working at University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.

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