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Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Professional Education
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University of Idaho is hiring a Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Professional Education to drive external publicity and partnership development for its Elevate Teacher Professional Development program. The director builds relationships with third-party organizations, school districts, and internal stakeholders nationwide while overseeing the program's publicity, marketing, and partnership budget. Reporting to the Managing Director for Professional Education, this role shapes the long-term campaigns meant to grow enrollment and strengthen the institution's national brand.
Highlights
- Drives all external publicity for the Elevate Teacher Professional Development program.
- Builds and facilitates partnerships with third-party organizations, school districts, and internal stakeholders across the country.
- Oversees the program's publicity, awareness, marketing, and partnership-development budget.
- Shapes strategic planning and long-term campaigns aimed at sustained enrollment growth in professional education.
- Reports to the Managing Director for Professional Education and partners on the team's growth and revenue vision.
- Requires seven years of marketing experience plus three years building external relationships and partnerships.
- Calls for experience supervising and training personnel alongside digital advertising and copywriting skills.
- Bachelor's degree required in marketing, communications, public relations, business, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
- Pay range of $95,000-$120,000 annually for this full-time, exempt position.
- Ability to work nonstandard business hours as needed, given the national scope of partnership and event coverage.
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Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Professional Education
Position Details
Position Information
Internal Posting? |
Posting Number | SP005454P
Position Title | Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Professional Education
Division/College | College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Department | College of Education, Health & Human Sciences Admin
Location | Off Campus Location - TBD
Posting Context Statement |
Position Overview | The Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Partnerships will be responsible for all external publicity for Elevate Teacher Professional Development including facilitating and building partnerships with third party organizations, internal stakeholders, and school districts across the nation. This position oversees the publicity, awareness, marketing, and partnership development budget. Working with leadership, this position is responsible for strategic planning and long-term campaigns that will continue enrollment growth in professional education and enhance the institution’s brand nationally. This is a key position and an important part of the Elevate team. This role reports to the Managing Director for Professional Education and together they will work to create a vision and plan to achieve growth and revenue.
Unit URL | College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | University of Idaho
Posting Number | SP005454P
Position Title | Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Professional Education
Division/College | College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Department | College of Education, Health & Human Sciences Admin
Location | Off Campus Location - TBD
Posting Context Statement |
Position Overview | The Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Partnerships will be responsible for all external publicity for Elevate Teacher Professional Development including facilitating and building partnerships with third party organizations, internal stakeholders, and school districts across the nation. This position oversees the publicity, awareness, marketing, and partnership development budget. Working with leadership, this position is responsible for strategic planning and long-term campaigns that will continue enrollment growth in professional education and enhance the institution’s brand nationally. This is a key position and an important part of the Elevate team. This role reports to the Managing Director for Professional Education and together they will work to create a vision and plan to achieve growth and revenue.
Unit URL | College of Education, Health and Human Sciences | University of Idaho
Position Qualifications
Required Experience | Seven years of marketing experience Three years of experience in building external relationships and partnerships Experience supervising and training personnel Experience with digital advertising and copywriting
Required Education | Bachelor’s degree in related field, such as Marketing, Creative/Graphic Design, Communications, Public Relations, Business, or similar degree.
Required Other | Ability to work nonstandard business hours as needed
Additional Preferred | Master’s degree in related field Experience with budget management Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva Position Knowledge of higher education and K-12 education systems and policies Excellent communication and organizational skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively Ability to maintain a professional and confidential work environment
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
Required Education | Bachelor’s degree in related field, such as Marketing, Creative/Graphic Design, Communications, Public Relations, Business, or similar degree.
Required Other | Ability to work nonstandard business hours as needed
Additional Preferred | Master’s degree in related field Experience with budget management Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva Position Knowledge of higher education and K-12 education systems and policies Excellent communication and organizational skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively Ability to maintain a professional and confidential work environment
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
Posting Information
FLSA Status | Exempt
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $95,000-$120,000 Annually
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1.0
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding | This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | Uncertain
Posting Date | 09/16/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applications received by October 2, 2026 will receive priority consideration.
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $95,000-$120,000 Annually
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1.0
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding | This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | Uncertain
Posting Date | 09/16/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applications received by October 2, 2026 will receive priority consideration.
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- List of References
- Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
- * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question) - * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States of America?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you now, or in the future require sponsorship through the University of Idaho to continue working in the United States?
- Yes
- No
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