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The Communications Network ? Assistant Vice President of ...

Location;
New York City

Organization:
Hunter College occupies a distinctive place in American higher education. Throughout its 140 year history, Hunter has opened doors of opportunity to aspiring students regardless of race, nationality or religion by offering a first class education at an affordable price. Hunter?s outstanding undergraduate programs and professional schools have trained succeeding generations to meet essential needs and strengthen the economy of New York City and the world beyond. Currently Hunter is the largest college in the City University of New York system, with over 22,000 student pursuing both undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 different programs of study

Hunter?has an outstanding leadership record in educating women, providing educational opportunities for minorities and conducting advanced research in disciplines across the academic spectrum. A leader in serving the public through research on public policy questions in the areas of aging populations, AIDS, and gene structure, Hunter also has stellar Social Work and Education schools, as well as a top-rate Nursing School that offers one of New York City?s few Bachelor of Science degrees in nursing.

Hunter?s President Raab is very active in the New York City community and is constantly striving to enhance the College?s reputation through her efforts to increase awareness and appreciation for Hunter?s mission.? Under her leadership, the College is expanding and upgrading its facilities to reflect its status as a top-flight academic institution.? In these efforts, Hunter needs a strong individual to help ensure that the college is maximizing its exposure to the community at large.

Position Description:
Hunter College is seeking an exceptional individual to fill the position of?Assistant Vice President of Communications and Marketing (AVPCM).? The AVPCM is responsible for presenting the College?s accomplishments, activities and priorities to a wide variety of external and internal audiences through media markets, marketing materials, advertising, the internet, social media and internal publications.? The AVPCM is charged with generating positive media coverage about the college, developing marketing efforts and materials to recruit higher quality students, fundraise with individuals and institutions, as well as improving internal communications among Hunter College faculty, students and staff.? In conjunction with senior staff, s/he will develop the core marketing messages for the College and ensure clear and consistent delivery of these messages externally and internally.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Overall:? Improve the image of Hunter College to yield increased alumni giving and major gifts and grants, and attract better faculty and higher quality students.
  • Public Relations:
    • Set media relations strategies and plans
    • Direct all aspects of media relations to further the goals of the President and the College
    • Serve as chief spokesperson for the College
    • Media train key faculty and staff
    • Serve as liaison with public relations agencies
    • Manage crisis communications
  • Communications & Marketing:
    • Recruit and supervise a group of full and part-time writers, graphic designers and student interns
    • Responsible for all major communications and speeches from the President and other senior administrators
    • Review campus-wide and external communications, marketing materials and websites to ensure fit with overall marketing plan and promote consistent branding
    • Evaluate communications and advertising opportunities and work with other departments to determine the best strategies for the College
    • Produce brochures and other marketing materials to support Hunter?s efforts to sell the College to key audiences such as potential donors
    • Use social media to drive awareness of and attention to events, speeches and other College activities, and improve usage of the web and internet to disseminate Hunter news and information
    • Perform other duties, as requested, to support the President and help meet the College?s public relations, marketing and fundraising goals.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor?s degree is required, and at least ten years of demonstrated success in marketing and/or communications arenas is required.
  • Creative, strategic thinker with excellent planning and analytical abilities and demonstrated administrative, leadership and interpersonal skills. S/he must be an intelligent, articulate individual with a high energy level and drive.
  • Proven organizational and communication skills, ability to motivate people, manage multiple projects and partners.? S/he will have worked closely with an organization?s top executives and have successfully managed freelancers and consultants.
  • Must have experience supervising a professional communications staff and have a strong record of accomplishment, including planning and directing an integrated media relations and communications program with print and electronic components that included editorial, design, advertising and photography.
  • Experience with crisis communications and serving as institutional spokesperson in a wide variety of situations required.? Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to many kinds of audiences, including media.? Ability to write speeches and/or supervise this function.
  • Knowledge of marketing, print and video production functions highly desirable.
  • Experience with fundraising and alumni communications a plus.

Compensation:
Commensurate with experience; benefits are competitive.

How?To Apply:

Hunter College has retained the services of Harris Rand Lusk to conduct this search. Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed in confidence to:??

Jack Lusk, Managing Partner or
Anne McCarthy, Senior Director
Harris Rand Lusk
261 Madison Avenue, 11th?Floor
New York, NY? 10016
amccarthy@harrisrand.com

Hunter College is committed to enhancing its diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.? Hunter takes pride in its pluralistic community and continues to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion.

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