Apply for the Vacancy for Director of Communications and Events at Hofstra University in the USA. The category of the position is

• Communications, Marketing, and Public Affairs
• Health and Medical Services

Duties

The incumbent will do the following duties

• In consultation with the Dean and leadership team, leading and executing a comprehensive long-term communications and events strategy that maps back to ZSOM’s core values, goals and aligns with its strategic plan and metrics;
• Additionally, selecting, training, coaching, supervising, and leading a communications and events team currently consisting of five full-time staff members;
•  Also, participating in the budget development process and supporting budget management for the communications and events team. Reviewing and assisting with the approval process for contracts, agreements, and billing in relation to events and meetings, including facility rentals and vendors;
• Likewise, attending regular meetings with Hofstra University, Northwell Health, and ZSOM leadership to continuously evaluate and design marketing, communications and web strategies for ZSOM programs, publications, initiatives, and events;
• Researching best practices and trends to compile, track, and disseminate analytics/ reporting on the success of the ZSOM’s communications, marketing, public relations, and events initiatives and providing timely reports to the senior administration;
• Additionally, overseeing and working closely with the Communications Manager and Social Media Specialist to set the agenda for ZSOM’s social media presence on various platforms; creating and implementing protocols for sharing content that aligns with institutional goals and increases engagement and visibility;
• Also, overseeing and collaborating with the Lead Technical Web Architect and working closely with Hofstra’s web development team on website functionality, content, and appearance.

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• Overseeing the production and distribution of both digital and paper communications collateral, including press releases, program announcements, newsletters, donor and recipient resources, photographs, videos, and marketing material;
• Furthermore, continually creating new and evaluating current print and digital publications for content/design, distribution, staff responsibility, and effectiveness in communicating and promoting the ZSOM’s mission, including fact sheets, brochures, articles, reports, press releases, advertising, and radio broadcasts/podcasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and significant work experience directly related to this position. Master’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field preferred;
• Additionally, at least seven years of progressive experience in the fields of:
• Communications, public relations, marketing, and events, including developing proactive strategies to engage target audiences;
• Also, the experience of managing teams and empowering colleagues to do their best work; outstanding high-level project management skills;
• Professional English writing, speaking, proofreading, and editing skills, with above-average attention to detail;
• Similarly, strong collaborative and cross-functional working skills;
• Ability to consistently and effectively balance priorities, meet critical deadlines. Also, accurately track all tasks to ensure timely completion of high-quality work;
• Likewise, experience with web content management and social media;
• Possesses market awareness, a proven ability to identify topical issues. Also, an understanding of industry trends and the regulatory and competitive environment;
• Furthermore, prior experience in higher education and/or healthcare highly desirable.

About

Hofstra University is a private university in Hempstead, New York. Long Island’s largest private university, Hofstra originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University under the name Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of New York University at Hempstead, Long Island.

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