Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications Strategic Operations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in marketing, communications, project management, operations, or a related field. An equivalent combination of advanced education and experience may be considered.
• Two (2) years of experience managing complex project workflows, intake systems, project management, or operational processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
• Experience leading teams, supervising staff or student employees, or coordinating cross-functional initiatives and project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and projects within a complex organizational environment.
• Experience using enterprise systems, project management platforms, and workflow tools such as Salesforce, Drupal, Workday, Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar technologies.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience working within a large, decentralized higher education institution, preferably supporting STEM-related academic, research, or administrative units.
• Familiarity with University of Minnesota brand standards, communications practices, and enterprise systems.
• Experience developing workforce programs, internships, student employment initiatives, or other operational programs that support organizational effectiveness.
• Demonstrated success implementing process improvements, operational efficiencies, and organizational change initiatives.

The Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications Strategic Operations serves as a senior strategic advisor to the Director of Marketing and Communications on the...