Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

As part of the university's comprehensive vaccination program, all Cornell employees are required to have and provide proof of an FDA-or WHO-authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine and booster or have obtained a university-approved disability/medical or religious exemption, regardless of their role and work location.

New hires are required to provide documentation showing full vaccination status (that is, completion of two shots of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or one shot of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson) before their first day of work. If a new hire's vaccination is not complete or information is not received by their start date, the first day of work will be delayed. It is possible in some cases that an offer of employment may be withdrawn. New hires are also required to have and provide proof of their vaccine booster within 30 days of the start of their employment or within 30 days of eligibility for the vaccine booster.

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Cornell communicators share a mission to enhance and preserve the university's brand and reputation as a top research institution and a leader in higher education, and to support and promote critical programs that serve the university's teaching, research, and public engagement mission.

Communication services are carried out through a matrixed organizational system in which University Relations houses the departments of News (Cornell Chronicle), Media Relations (pitching and servicing media requests), Brand (Cornell.edu, multimedia production), Strategic Communications (communications plans, key messaging, campus statements, social media management), and Cornellians (digital alumni publication).

Communicators in colleges, schools, and units regularly collaborate with, and consult, University Relations departments. University Relations serves as a partner and resource for all unit communicators.

The Graduate School enhances the intellectual life of the university by enabling more than 5,000 graduate and professional students (>3,600 PhD; 650 master's; 1,200 professional) to undertake scholarly study and advanced research and prepare for professional work. The Graduate School focuses on the following strategic areas to fulfill our mission:

• Student Experience: Through programming and infrastructure, the Graduate School supports the student experience including academic success and personal, professional, and career development.
• Diversity and Inclusion: The Graduate School strives to foster the academic, professional, and personal success of a diverse graduate student community, including attention to composition, inclusion, engagement, and achievement.
• Continual Improvement through Assessment: To promote excellence in learning, the Graduate School coordinates the university's graduate assessment initiatives and pursues partnerships and external funding opportunities to develop innovative structures in support of students' scholarly, professional, and personal development. Systematic data collection, reporting, and accessible dashboards about all aspects of graduate education are able to inform decision making in graduate fields and by the Graduate School, and via public data, by prospective and current students.
• Field, Faculty, and Staff Support: By coordinating the graduate field structure and administering 13 types of degrees and nearly 100 graduate fields, on the Ithaca, AgriTech, and Cornell Tech campuses, a primary function of the Graduate School is to deliver seamless, efficient, and aligned services that enable fields to devote their efforts and resources to research, scholarship, instruction, and professional development for their students. The explicit philosophy of the Graduate School is to work collegially and productively in partnership with graduate fields to support graduate education at Cornell. Graduate School staff support graduate fields in admissions, student services, financial aid through fellowships and external award top-offs, travel grants, student grievances, academic integrity cases, policies and procedures, and enrolling students and maintaining student records. The Graduate School provides detailed and ongoing training to staff Graduate Field Assistants (GFA) and orientation, twice-yearly trainings, and policy discussions for faculty Directors of Graduate Studies (DGS).
• Visibility: Through internal and external communications, the Graduate School promotes the talent, research, scholarship, and leadership of our students and faculty and the Cornell system of graduate education, and informs our constituent audiences about important trends and initiatives in higher education. Internally, the Graduate School advocates for the importance of graduate education and graduate students at Cornell. Externally, the Graduate School represents graduate and postdoctoral programs and their best practices beyond the university, and helps to drive the national landscape for improving the quality of graduate and postdoctoral programs.

The Senior Director of Communications serves as the Graduate School's chief communications officer and is responsible for planning, developing, directing, implementing, and assessing the Graduate School's comprehensive internal and external communications strategies. The Senior Director is responsible for facilitating all aspects of the Graduate School's strategic communications, marketing, and brand strategy, working in close coordination with University Relations partners (especially Strategic Communications, News, Media Relations, and Brand). This communications leader will partner with Graduate School leadership to set priorities and allocate resources toward the achievement of established goals. This position shapes the Graduate School's messaging to support the unit's mission and values to communicate key internal and external messages consistently and effectively. The role will oversee the development and delivery of all Graduate School digital and print communications. The Director works with University Relations to proactively foster local and national attention for Cornell's graduate education programs and students as a leading research university. This position is located on the Ithaca campus, currently functioning with a hybrid remote work schedule requiring at least two days per week on campus. The hybrid remote schedule is subject to change to accommodate programmatic needs.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, marketing, communications, education, or related field, with at least 7 years of management, editorial production, and web design experience or equivalent.

Demonstrated experience as a communications leader, with experience in developing and executing communications strategies to achieve results. Must be a self-directed, strategic thinker with strong writing, editorial, and interpersonal skills. Strong service orientation, and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders to foster relationship building and cooperation. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of effective print publications and web content management are required. Proven understanding of the relationship of graphic design and consistent voice in the creation of traditional and digital communications. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines. Ability to plan, develop, and adhere to a communications budget. Commitment to and experience with promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Demonstrated working knowledge of various print and web design programs, including, but not limited to, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and InDesign; Working knowledge of HTML; demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and website content management systems (i.e., WordPress; Drupal).

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree, with familiarity with graduate education and the graduate student community. The ideal candidate will also have experience developing and implementing multi-faceted, integrated marketing and communications efforts that position and elevate the perception of the institution.

Cornell provides great benefits that include educational benefits, access to a plethora of wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options to choose from, generous paid leave provisions: 3 weeks of vacation leave, health and personal leave, 13 paid holidays (including end of year winter break through New Year's Day), educational benefits, and superior retirement contributions.

Cornell has also been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. For more information click here.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your submission; both should be attached in the resume section of the application.

This position does not support Visa sponsorship.

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