Vice Chancellor for Marketing & Communications

🇺🇸 Newark, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $220K - $235K 💻 Marketing 🗓️ May 12th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University-Newark is hiring a Vice Chancellor for Marketing & Communications. This role leads the university's public narrative, reputation, and external engagement strategy by providing executive leadership in communications, media relations, crisis management, and institutional storytelling. The Vice Chancellor works directly with the Chancellor to enhance Rutgers-Newark's visibility, influence, and trust among various stakeholders and builds a high-performing communications team aligned with the university's mission and values.

Highlights

Provides executive leadership to shape and protect Rutgers University-Newark's public narrative and reputation.

Develops and implements long-term communications and engagement strategies aligned with university mission and vision.

Leads media relations, institutional storytelling, and manages crisis communications in coordination with senior leadership and public safety.

Strengthens relationships with prospective students, alumni, community partners, policymakers, donors, and the city of Newark.

Builds and oversees a communications organization with emphasis on talent development and operational readiness.

Manages brand consistency, messaging discipline, and coordinated communication execution.

Requires a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field and 7-10 years of relevant experience.

Skills needed include expertise in traditional, digital, and social media marketing, fiscal and organizational management, data analytics, and strong interpersonal and presentation abilities.