New York University
Vice President, Strategic Communications
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Hybrid - New York, NY
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Full-Time
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$280K - $350K
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Communications
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June 2nd, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
New York University is hiring a Vice President, Strategic Communications. This role involves partnering with senior leaders across the university to develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy, building a high-performing team, and coordinating efforts to align messaging and storytelling university-wide. The Vice President also supports crisis communication and fosters collaboration among various departments and external partners.
Highlights
- Lead strategic communication planning and execution across university divisions and leadership.
- Build and mentor a communications team, including establishing an Executive and Institutional Communications function.
- Coordinate collaboration among school-based communicators and external partners to align messaging.
- Advise university leadership on communication strategies and crisis response.
- Required skills include strategic thinking, leadership, excellent communication, and experience with high-stakes issues.
- Experience: 12+ years in corporate or executive communications, with management of senior teams and integrated communication strategies.
- Preferred: 5+ years in academia, government, or large organizations with expertise in PR, marketing, and social media.
- Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in communications, marketing, or related fields.
- Annual base salary range: $280,000 to $350,000.
- Knowledge of higher education landscape and crisis communication preferred.
Vice President, Strategic Communications Full Description
Position Summary:
NYU is a leading private research university with multiple campuses and global study sites. It emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, global education, and a strong commitment to accessibility and impact. The university values staff leadership and aims to foster a diverse, welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff.
The Vice President, Strategic Communications partners closely with the Senior Vice President, University Relations and Public Affairs (URPA) and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, the Offices of the President and Provost, as well as with external partners in University Development & Alumni Relations, Admissions, Student Life, Office of the General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, as well as school Deans and their communications offices, to advance a strategic communications plan for the University and its leadership, as well as coordinating that plan’s execution across the division. The Vice President will serve as a core leader in URPA’s change management, helping to share the department’s structure and function to meet the University’s complex communications needs.
As a trusted advisor to the Senior Vice President and as a senior member of the URPA leadership team, the Vice President builds and mentors a high-performing team, which includes building out an Executive and Institutional Communications function within the division, which will coordinate the wide array of communications within the University community. This consolidated function will better align the communications of the University and its leadership to schools and centers, students, faculty and employees, leveraging the institution’s breadth of channels and voices to foster a stronger sense of community and integration.
In this leadership role, the Vice President will ensure the effective coordination and convening of University partners outside of URPA to align on a cohesive approach to storytelling and communication, as well as foster a culture of collaboration among school-based communicators and their teams to share strategy and messaging.
The Vice President will assist University leadership in responding to the breadth of internal and external issues facing higher education, navigating a complex stakeholder and governmental environment. This includes working with the Senior Vice President to coordinate crisis response and communication.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or other relevant field.
Required Experience:
12+ years of progressively responsible experience in corporate or executive communications, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include experience managing senior communications teams; developing and executing integrated communications strategies that include public relations and marketing; and advising leadership and internal stakeholders on effective strategies for communication and engagement.
Preferred Experience:
5+ years experience within an academic institution, large company, or government agency. 10+ years Extensive experience across multiple areas of communication, including public relations, marketing, social media
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Proven ability to develop and implement integrated communications strategies that support institutional goals and enhance reputation across diverse stakeholder groups. Exceptional strategic thinking, judgement, and decision-making skills, including the ability to navigate high-stakes and sensitive issues with discretion, nuance, and professionalism. Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities, including the ability to inspire and manage and foster collaboration across teams. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing strategic priorities with operational execution. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences and channels. The ideal candidate has an in-depth understanding of the higher education landscape, including the unique needs of students, faculty, staff, and global audiences, with the ability to tailor communications and engagement strategies accordingly.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Strong knowledge and experience in crisis communications.
Additional Information:
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or other relevant field.
Required Experience:
12+ years of progressively responsible experience in corporate or executive communications, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include experience managing senior communications teams; developing and executing integrated communications strategies that include public relations and marketing; and advising leadership and internal stakeholders on effective strategies for communication and engagement.
Preferred Experience:
5+ years experience within an academic institution, large company, or government agency. 10+ years Extensive experience across multiple areas of communication, including public relations, marketing, social media
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Proven ability to develop and implement integrated communications strategies that support institutional goals and enhance reputation across diverse stakeholder groups. Exceptional strategic thinking, judgement, and decision-making skills, including the ability to navigate high-stakes and sensitive issues with discretion, nuance, and professionalism. Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities, including the ability to inspire and manage and foster collaboration across teams. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing strategic priorities with operational execution. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences and channels. The ideal candidate has an in-depth understanding of the higher education landscape, including the unique needs of students, faculty, staff, and global audiences, with the ability to tailor communications and engagement strategies accordingly.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Strong knowledge and experience in crisis communications.
Additional Information:
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $280,000.00 to USD $350,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.
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