Communication manager

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UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.

Job Overview

The Communication Manager supports the communication needs of the Graduate College by planning, developing, and delivering strategic internal communications to faculty, staff, and graduate students. This role also manages the college's external website and ensures that internal and external content is clear, consistent, and aligned with the mission and priorities of the Graduate College and the university. The Communication Manager will help shape and tell the story of the Graduate College and play a key role in enhancing engagement within college and throughout the university's ecosystem. This position offers a hybrid schedule with two (2) to three (3) days in the office.

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement internal communication strategies to support the Graduate College's goals and initiatives.
• Manage communication channels, including newsletters, intranet, email announcements, and college's social media platforms.
• Draft, edit, and distribute communications from college leadership to faculty, staff, and students.
• Partner with university communicators to identify, write and publish internal and external news stories.
• Support communication needs related to events, academic programs, policies, and student services.
• Collaborate with leadership and campus partners to ensure consistent and coordinated messaging.
• Provide communication support during organizational changes, policy updates, and crisis situations.
• Monitor effectiveness of communication strategies through metrics, feedback, and engagement data; recommend improvements as needed.
• Ensure all communications reflect the university's mission, vision and values.
• Manage graduate assistant, co-op or student workers.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience in communications
• Proficiency with digital communication tools and platforms (e.g., intranets, email platforms, content management systems)
  
  

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or related field.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Master's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in internal communications, ideally within higher education or a complex organization.
• Experience supporting graduate or professional education environments.
• Familiarity with data-driven communication strategies and engagement measurement.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Commitment to advancing a culture of engagement and student success.
• Demonstrated ability to write and edit clearly, concisely, and persuasively using AP style, for multiple audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
  
  

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities
  
  

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here:

Important : To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

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