EXEC DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS

EXPIRED

Duke

Athletics

Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.

Duke

Athletics

Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.

Read more about Duke Athletics’ Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging by visiting this website: https://goduke.com/sports/2022/12/9/d...

Title: Executive Director of Communications

Position Summary:

The Executive Director of Communications will play a crucial role in executing the Duke Athletic Department’s overall communications strategy, helping to further establish the University as a leader in college athletics. Working under the direction of the Senior Associate Director of Athletics/External Affairs and in close collaboration with colleagues in External Affairs, the Executive Director of Communications will administer the Communications unit. This position also will serve as the primary communications liaison for select program(s), including Men’s Basketball, and serve on the Senior Leadership team of the External Affairs sector.

Work Performed:

· Manage Communications staff including eight (8) full-time employees, student assistants and event staff

· Cultivate and implement communications strategies

· Produce media guides, game notes, news releases and additional content for assigned sport(s)

· Produce publications for the Athletic Department

· Respond to and coordinate fulfillment of media requests

· Cultivate relationships with local, regional, national and international media

· Ensure all communications materials adhere to Duke University, Duke Athletics and partner brand guidelines

· Serve as a liaison between Duke Athletics and outside agencies to ensure third-party work meets institutional standards

· Serve as a liaison between Duke Athletics and other communications specialists within Duke University

· Serve as a liaison between Duke Athletics and Duke University Archives

· Staff home and away events

· Collaborate with program-specific creative teams to generate innovative concepts and execute marketing, social media and communications initiatives

· Supervise statistical crews and other event support personnel

· Research and maintain historical data and records

· Responsible for management and oversight of department budget with regards to personnel and operational costs.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree required

· Three years’ experience in a communications field, specifically within athletics

· A commitment to knowing and complying with NCAA, ACC, and institutional rules.

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

· Excellent communications and organizational skills

· Ability to multitask

· Ability to work with differing populations of employees, student-athletes and gameday personnel

How to Apply:

Interested Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references online at https://hr.duke.edu/careers/apply

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred.

Experience

Requires the ability to manage operational and administrative activities OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE related to the athletics industry, generally acquired through three years of experience in athletics operations, running an athletics department, and/or operations management at a high corporate level.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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