Strategic Communications Manager (Athletics)
EXPIRED
Posted Date: Dec 20, 2024
Expired Date: Jan 25, 2025QUALIFICATION
-
Salary Expectation
$117,883-$153,248/yr -
Years of Experience
9+ Years -
Work Type
Full-time
ABOUT PROGRAM
SPORTS/DEPARTMENT
Strategic Communications Manager (Athletics)
Posting Number
req21007
Department
Administration and Athletics
Department Website Link
arizonawildcats.com
Location
Main Campus
Strategic Communications Manager (Athletics)
Posting Number
req21007
Department
Administration and Athletics
Department Website Link
arizonawildcats.com
Location
Main Campus
Address
1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Position Highlights
The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.
The Strategic Communications Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Strategic Communications department for Arizona Athletics including developing and strategizing communication efforts for the department. Directs and coordinates all communication efforts, managing a strategic communications plan and delivering messages to all stakeholders and managing all messages internally and externally. This position serves on the leadership committee and reports directly to the Vice President and Director of Athletics. This position manages sensitive and critical messages requiring press releases and crisis communication
This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel as needed.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
Manages and coordinates all strategic communications efforts which includes managing and implementing a strategic communications plan, delivering timely and key messaging to all internal and external stakeholders.
Manages all public relations efforts for the Athletic Department including daily messaging and crisis management messaging as well.
Oversees and maintains crisis communication plans and efforts, serving as department spokesperson as needed.
Build and maintain relationships with campus, local, regional and national media. Building relationships with print and social media to showcase the Arizona Athletics story.
Responsible for maintaining a communication strategy that is reflected in all communications and showcases the Athletics brand.
Creates a culture of collaboration between Strategic Communications and other internal units within athletics to maximize the experience for student-athletes, fans, alumni and students.
Works in partnership with external facing units on campus to strategize communication pans and efforts maintaining University policies and procedures in communication efforts.
Leads efforts to proactively promote student-athletes' stories. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with members of the media to generate stories that highlight significant achievements of the department, students, coaches, and staff.
Leads all communications, public relations, and messaging efforts for Vice President and Director of Athletics.
Manage and direct budget for unit, including overseeing all expenses related to area of responsibility.
Ensuring all staff complies with campus policies for expenses and reimbursements.
Oversee budget for all 22 sports working alongside sports staff to ensure highest quality of information is communicated both internal and externally keeping in mind fiscal responsibility to the department and campus.
Develops and maintains operational plans and systems that impact the unit and department, working with campus leadership to comply with strategic vision for the university.
Supervise staff responsible for hiring, performance management, promotions and day-to-day operational tasks.
Provides strategic and professional development opportunities for staff to enhance their skills, leadership, and expertise.
Oversees staff training and development in areas of expertise.
Provide daily leadership and supervision for the Strategic Communications Department. Oversees, develops, strategizes, and executes communication efforts across the unit, departments, and athletics.
Recommend policies and plans that help modernize the department and move unit forward in its modernization efforts.
Additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of various communication theories, concepts, techniques, mediums, and strategies.
Ability to write for various audience and in various formats
Knowledge of NCAA, Conference, and University polices and procedures as they relate to this position.
Ability to work and provide feedback to high-profile individuals such as head coahces and student-athletes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions
Meticulous attention to detail
Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor
Critical thinking skills and ability to provide multiple solutions for situations
Knowledge of news production, both written and broadcast media, strategic social media marketing and informational experience.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
Nine years of related work experience, including 5 years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree.
Ten years of experience.
Management and/or leadership experience.
Experience with a college or university's strategic communications operations.
FLSA
Exempt
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week
40 + nights and weekends
Job FTE
1.0
Work Calendar
Fiscal
Job Category
Communication and Marketing
Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay
$117,883 - $153,248
Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade
13
Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator .
Grade Range Minimum
$117883
Grade Range Midpoint
$153248
Grade Range Maximum
$188613
Career Stream and Level
M4
Job Family
Communications
Job Function
Communications & Marketing
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies
1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
Morgan Domenick
Associate Athletic Director, Administration
mbdomenick@arizona.edu
520-621-2043
Open Date
12/19/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.
Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?
Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.
Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?
Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.
Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.
Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?
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At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
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