Assistant Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives & Communications for Enterprise Operations Greater Brookings, SD Area

The Company is seeking an Assistant Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives & Communications for Enterprise Operations to shape the organization’s strategic narrative, messaging, and executive communications. The role provides direct communications support to senior leadership, leads internal and change communications, and advises on reputation and stakeholder perception. It also serves as a deputy to the Chief of Staff on selected priorities, special projects, and cross-functional initiatives. Responsibilities include developing storytelling frameworks, identifying stories across divisions, aligning communications leaders, coordinating executive information flow, and tracking communications performance. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field, and at least eight years of relevant experience. Preferred qualifications include ten years of progressively responsible experience in strategic or executive communications, public affairs, issues management, public relations, media relations, or marketing within a large, complex organization, as well as experience in higher education. A master’s degree is preferred. Strong writing, executive communication, change and crisis communication, judgment, relationship-building, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills are important.

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Washington University in St. Louis