University of Kentucky
Exec Director, Executive Communications
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $72K - $119K
💻 Communications
🗓️ September 23rd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Oversee a multi-member team providing communication support for the President and Cabinet.
- Develop speeches, talking points, presentations, and various communication platforms.
- Lead key initiatives within the Advancing Kentucky Together Network.
- Utilize Excel, Microsoft Windows, Salesforce, and AI tools effectively.
- Supervisory responsibilities included.
- Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and six years of related experience; Master’s degree preferred.
- No license, registration, or certification required.
- Full-time staff position with salary ranging from $72,405 to $119,496 per year.
- Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with some evening and weekend work.
- Department: PR and Strategic Communications.
Exec Director, Executive Communications Full Description
Requisition Number | RE51735
Working Title |
Department Name | 3R100:PR and Strategic Communications
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 49
Salary Range | $72,405-119,496/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None.
Physical Requirements | Sitting for long periods of time.
Shift | Monday – Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm; and some work after hours and on weekends.
Job Summary | The Executive Director, Executive Communications position oversees a multi-member team that provides communication support for the President and members of the President’s cabinet in the form of speeches, talking points, presentations and other communications platforms and tactics. The position also will play a key leadership role in the Advancing Kentucky Together Network, a key directive of the UK Board of Trustees and the President.
IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Superior communications skills; ability to utilize Excel, MS Windows, Salesforce and AI tools.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 09/29/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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