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Position Title: Senior Assistant Dean of Communication and Advancement

School/Division: School of Health Sciences

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Description:

• Establishes new and fosters existing connections and collaborations between professionals in the health care industry, employers, alumni, faculty, students, and campus partners.
• Develops, coordinates, and implements initiatives that improve communication and collaboration among the School's external and internal stakeholders.
• Identifies and pursues opportunities to advance the School's image and reputational brand by developing and enhancing ongoing communication plans, marketing initiatives, and a meaningful social media presence.
• Takes a lead role with Alumni Relations to develop and maintain connections with alumni, ensuring efficient communication regarding employment, events, and fundraising opportunities.
• Assists with ongoing planning process to implement the annual School wide goals and strategic plan of the School.
• Assists the Dean in developing a base of support for the School with business, industry, government, and educational partners.
• Represents SHS at on-campus and off-campus special events and actively promotes program activities across campus among various constituencies.
• Plays a lead role in the logistical aspects of SHS signature events such as National Public Health Week, speaker series, conferences, research showcases, and other special projects.
• Serves as the liaison to the Office of Study Abroad and assists faculty in the planning and coordination of international and domestic learning excursions/courses.
• Oversees the Marques Colston Fellowship in Health, an undergraduate fellowship opportunity for rising upper-class students within SHS that helps students develop professional skills in communications, community service, leadership, and personal branding; identifies opportunities for fellowships.
• Serves as a liaison for the Office of Undergraduate Admission and coordinates SHS representation at undergraduate open houses, informational sessions, and special tours.
• Promotes and markets school programs and events, as well as student, faculty, and alumni research, accomplishments, and expertise.
• Maintains a high-quality social media presence for the school.
• Collaborates with Marketing and Communications on public relations materials: i.e. news media, press releases, photography/videography, etc.
• Supports SHS podcast through collaborating with School of Communication stakeholders.
• Oversees the Dean's Student Leadership Council which consists of undergraduate and graduate students.
• Works with graduate programs on fiscal management of academic related student organizations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years' related experience in public affairs and public relations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrated effective interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with diverse constituents with professionalism and diplomacy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Highly motivated self-starter, able to work independently, collaboratively, and with great levels of responsibility.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in an educational environment.
• The successful candidate will be an innovative professional who demonstrates a deep understanding of the synergies between education and the health sector and can utilize that knowledge to foster meaningful collaborations and strengthen our reputational branding and identity.
• This position includes working evenings, weekends, and traveling as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership or related discipline preferred.
• Five years of administrative experience in the health care sector and/or higher education.
• Existing partnerships with, and knowledge of, the health care industry highly preferred.

EEO Statement:

About Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016). At Hofstra, students get the best of both worlds. Our campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 160 undergraduate program options and 165 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students from around the w...orld who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers.

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