Director of Communications

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Communications 🗓️ July 27th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Director of Communications. This role leads the Office of Research Communications to advance the visibility, impact, and reputation of Carolina's research enterprise through strategic oversight of communications, managing relationships with federal agencies, university leadership, and a large research community.

Highlights

Leads integrated communications strategy for the Office of Research Communications and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
Oversees executive communications, research storytelling, compliance, policy communications, and stakeholder engagement.
Manages a team responsible for communications across multiple platforms to a 20,000-member research community.
Reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research and collaborates with University Communications and Marketing.
Requires strong scientific literacy and understanding of federal research funding and compliance policy.
Minimum qualifications include a relevant post-baccalaureate degree with three years of related experience or a bachelor's degree with five years of experience.
Demands 8+ years of experience managing communications in complex organizations, project management skills, and executive communications expertise.
Preferred 10+ years of experience in communications leadership within a matrixed environment.
Supports university research objectives including expenditure growth, faculty recruitment, and federal funding relationships.
Effective collaboration skills in a decentralized, diverse university setting and ability to motivate teams around communication standards.