University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Associate Director for Communications & Operations
🇺🇸
Lincoln, NE
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$60K
💻
Communications
🗓️
March 4th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring an Associate Director for Communications & Operations to develop and execute strategic communication strategies targeting prospective students and parents. The role involves managing a communications team to deliver email, SMS, and print campaigns, collaborating with Admissions, Recruitment, and Academic Service units, and adjusting content to support enrollment goals.
Highlights
- Lead communication strategies that support Academic Services & Enrollment Management (ASEM) enrollment goals.
- Manage day-to-day operations of a communications team responsible for content creation, design, and project management.
- Collaborate closely with Admissions, Recruitment teams, On-campus Events, and Academic Service units.
- Oversee email campaign, SMS, and print deadlines, ensuring quality through proofreading and content adjustments.
- Analyze marketing data to inform communication goals and execution.
- Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of marketing communication experience.
- Preferred qualifications include 7 years of progressive leadership and supervisory experience in communications.
- Position requires excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Criminal background check is required; no CDL or pre-placement driving record review needed.
- Starting salary minimum is $60,000 per year.
Associate Director for Communications & Operations Full Description
Associate Director for Communications & Operations
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
Position Information
Working Title | Associate Director for Communications & Operations
Department | Academic Services & Enrollment Mgmt-7776
Requisition Number | S_260149
Posting Open Date | 03/02/2026
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 03/17/2026
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work | The Associate Director for Communications and Operations will be responsible for strategic communication strategies to prospective students and parents to support ASEM enrollment goals—collaborating closely with Admissions and Recruitment teams, On-campus Events, and Academic Service units.
The position will manage the day-to-day operations and team to implement, measure and continuously evolve ASEM’s communication strategies designed to generate awareness of the University of Nebraska and ultimately recruit and convert prospects into students.
The position will manage a communications team responsible for generating communication content, design, and project management needed to meet email campaign, SMS, and print deadlines. This role will also be responsible for proofreading, reviewing, and adjusting campaign content to support the ongoing recruitment requests and meet the evolving funnel goals throughout the student cycle.
As an EO employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/
Minimum Required Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience with translating marketing communication fundamentals into strategic execution in support of business goals. Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions related to marketing communication goals. Experience building relationships across an organization in service of communication goals, especially with non-communication professionals. Experience being accountable for marketing communication goals. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications | 7 years of progressive leadership in communications. Experience supervising marketing or communication staff. Experience contributing to communication strategy within a mid- to large-sized organization. Experience with marketing communication research.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $60,000/yr. minimum
How to Apply | Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Sandy Airan, sairan2@unl.edu
Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) |
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: |
Appointment End Date |
Department | Academic Services & Enrollment Mgmt-7776
Requisition Number | S_260149
Posting Open Date | 03/02/2026
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 03/17/2026
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work | The Associate Director for Communications and Operations will be responsible for strategic communication strategies to prospective students and parents to support ASEM enrollment goals—collaborating closely with Admissions and Recruitment teams, On-campus Events, and Academic Service units.
The position will manage the day-to-day operations and team to implement, measure and continuously evolve ASEM’s communication strategies designed to generate awareness of the University of Nebraska and ultimately recruit and convert prospects into students.
The position will manage a communications team responsible for generating communication content, design, and project management needed to meet email campaign, SMS, and print deadlines. This role will also be responsible for proofreading, reviewing, and adjusting campaign content to support the ongoing recruitment requests and meet the evolving funnel goals throughout the student cycle.
As an EO employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/
Minimum Required Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience with translating marketing communication fundamentals into strategic execution in support of business goals. Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions related to marketing communication goals. Experience building relationships across an organization in service of communication goals, especially with non-communication professionals. Experience being accountable for marketing communication goals. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications | 7 years of progressive leadership in communications. Experience supervising marketing or communication staff. Experience contributing to communication strategy within a mid- to large-sized organization. Experience with marketing communication research.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $60,000/yr. minimum
How to Apply | Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Sandy Airan, sairan2@unl.edu
Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) |
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: |
Appointment End Date |
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