Director of Communications

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Communications 🗓️ October 7th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Director of Communications to serve as the senior communications leader for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. The director provides strategic oversight of the Office of Research Communications and its team, raising the visibility, impact, and reputation of Carolina's research enterprise. This role also works with University Communications and Marketing and acts as the primary communications partner to the Vice Chancellor for Research.

Highlights

Lead integrated communications strategy across the Office of Research Communications portfolio.
Oversee a team of writers, storytellers, producers, and designers.
Develop executive communications and thought leadership that position senior leaders as public voices.
Produce research impact storytelling for the UNC Research website and Endeavors magazine.
Direct compliance and policy communications to a 20,000-member research community.
Create stakeholder and philanthropic materials for donors, legislators, and federal partners.
Run community engagement efforts including OVCR Office Hours and University Research Week.
Hold a post-baccalaureate degree with 3 or more years of related experience, or a bachelor's degree with 5 or more years.
Require 8 years of experience managing projects and communications for a large, complex organization.
Prefer 10 or more years overseeing a communications office in a matrixed environment.