University of Kentucky
Senior Director of Communications/COM
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $63K - $104K
💻 Communications
🗓️ June 25th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead strategic messaging for the UK College of Medicine to support key initiatives in education, research, and philanthropy.
- Oversee content development, executive communications, and brand alignment across digital, print, and social media platforms.
- Manage a multidisciplinary communications team and coordinate with internal and external partners.
- Enhance alumni engagement, donor relations, and increase organizational visibility.
- Conduct editorial oversight, campaign planning, and continuous evaluation of communication strategies.
- Requires knowledge in communications, marketing, or related fields; preferred experience in journalism.
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience and a Master’s degree required.
- Supervisory responsibilities included.
- Salary range between $62,941 and $103,834 per year.
- Position is full-time with some evening, night, and weekend work as needed.
Senior Director of Communications/COM Full Description
Requisition Number | RE50719
Working Title | Senior Director of Communications
Department Name | 7H0OP: COM Operations
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 48
Salary Range | $62,941-103,834/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Sitting for long periods of time, occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, moving objects up to 50 lbs.
Shift | Monday – Friday (8:00am – 5:00pm); with some evening, nights, and weekends per business needs. This is a hybrid position. Hybrid details discussed at interview.
Job Summary
The Senior Director of Communications leads strategic messaging for the UK College of Medicine, supporting the dean and leadership in promoting key initiatives in education, research, and philanthropy. This role oversees content development, executive communications, and brand alignment across digital, print, and social platforms. The director manages a multidisciplinary team and collaborates closely with internal and external partners to enhance alumni engagement, donor relations, and organizational visibility. Responsibilities include editorial oversight, campaign planning, and continuous evaluation of communication strategies to ensure alignment with the college’s mission and goals.
Internal Employee Being Considered (IEBC)
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Journalism, communications, marketing or related degree
Deadline to Apply | 07/08/2025
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- * How many years of experience do you have in writing for publications and/or executive communications?
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- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
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- * Please describe your experience managing digital media, including websites, newsletters, and blogs.
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- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
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