University of Houston · 4 days ago
Executive Director- Communications (College)
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Houston is a large, complex college seeking an Executive Director of Communications. This role is responsible for developing and coordinating internal and external communications, managing media relations, and enhancing the college's visibility and community impact.
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Responsibilities
Develops and manages a comprehensive communications and media relations program to raise the college's visibility (locally, regionally, nationally and internationally). Directs overall planning and implementation, including budget development and staff management
Fosters and enhances relationships with stakeholders to increase awareness of the college's vision, mission, goals and community impact. Serves as the college's primary media contact for news organizations, and advises senior administration, faculty and staff in all areas involving media and other external relations vehicles
Serves as primary marketing liaison for events coordinated by student organizations within the college, including lectures and symposia
Works with senior administrators and staff to strengthen communications links with community and governmental agencies and organizations as well as other key constituent groups
Builds and maintains relationships with campus and community media representatives to ensure consistent and accurate media coverage for the college. Uses partnerships to create and implement innovative marketing and communication strategies
Manages all electronic content for college websites. May also coordinate social media and electronic communications by alumni groups
Administers special events, marketing and media relations, and participates in other college advancement activities
Reviews, edits and authorizes copy, and oversees design work on college publications
Performs other job-related duties as required
Develops and executes strategic marketing and communication plans to attract and engage prospective students, focusing on key academic departments and programs within college
Project manages the execution of marketing and communications tactics from start to finish, driving projects forward and ensuring quality, brand consistency and deadlines are met
Develops and manages the college's brand strategy, including positioning, message development, visual identity and voice to ensure clarity, consistency and effectiveness in all communications
Directs the content strategy for the college’s web site using current online marketing and web site trends to enhance student recruitment and strategic communications
Qualification
Required
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline
Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed
Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience
Preferred
Develops and executes strategic marketing and communication plans to attract and engage prospective students, focusing on key academic departments and programs within college
Project manages the execution of marketing and communications tactics from start to finish, driving projects forward and ensuring quality, brand consistency and deadlines are met
Develops and manages the college's brand strategy, including positioning, message development, visual identity and voice to ensure clarity, consistency and effectiveness in all communications
Directs the content strategy for the college's web site using current online marketing and web site trends to enhance student recruitment and strategic communications
Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education
Company
University of Houston
The doctoral degree-granting and largest university of the University of Houston system.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (107)
2024 (76)
2023 (80)
2022 (42)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.3MKey Investors
National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing BiopharmaceuticalsUS Department of EnergyCancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
2024-04-09Grant
2023-10-05Grant· $2M
2018-09-19Grant· $4M
Leadership Team
Arthur Conklin
Professor Emeritus
Brené Brown
Huffington Endowed Chair + Research Professor
Recent News
2025-12-04
2025-10-25
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