{"id":1147595,"url":"https://alion.io/job/florida-atlantic-university-director-of-strategic-communications-engagement","title":"Director of Strategic Communications & Engagement","company":{"id":97775,"name":"Florida Atlantic University","domain":"fau.edu","url":"https://alion.io/company/floridaatlantic","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Communications","role_family":"Communications","seniority":"head","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Boca Raton, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":78000,"max_usd":145000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":124},"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Instagram","optional":false},{"name":"LinkedIn","optional":false},{"name":"PHP","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T16:03:56Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T19:16:07Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Apply now to join FAU, where tomorrow begins.\nFor more information on everything FAU has to offer, please visitwww.fau.edu/jobs.\nNote: Current FAU employees must apply as an internal applicant by logging into their existing Workday employee account.\nPosition Summary:\nThe Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Director of Strategic Communications & Engagement in Boca Raton, FL.\nThe Director of Strategic Communications & Engagement provides leadership for all institutional communications, marketing, engagement, and visibility initiatives across the Schmidt College of Medicine. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Administration and Finance, this role develops and implements strategies that elevate the College’s visibility, strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and advance key institutional priorities. Leads strategic communications, executive messaging, digital media strategy, creative direction, alumni engagement programming, and cross-functional strategic initiatives while supervising a multidisciplinary team and contributing to institutional priorities and initiatives. The Director of Strategic Communications & Engagement coordinates closely with the Division of University Communications & Marketing to ensure alignment with university priorities, messaging and brand standards; optimize communications efforts and opportunities; and participates in regular planning and coordination meetings with the division’s designated liaison.\nStrategic Communications:\nCollaborates on strategic communications planning, coordination, and engagement opportunities to maximize visibility and consistency across the university.\nLead the development and execution of comprehensive communications strategies aligned with the College’s goals and priorities.\nOversee internal communications including faculty/staff updates, institutional announcements, and stakeholder messaging.\nLead production and content strategy for College's internal newsletter addressing transparency and engagement through Dean updates, Cabinet communications, departmental highlights, and employee recognition.\nDirect the planning and execution of the Dean’s Annual Report, the College’s signature annual publication.\nCoordinate with departments, academic units, and university partners to ensure message alignment, brand consistency, and timely dissemination of communications.\nOversee website content strategy and coordinate with university central communications to ensure brand alignment and message consistency\nExecutive Messaging:\nPartners with the Division of University Communications & Marketing to ensure alignment with university priorities, messaging, and brand standards.\nServe as the primary strategist and lead writer for executive communications from the Dean and senior leadership.\nDevelop speeches, remarks, video scripts, and high-impact messaging for events, ceremonies, and institutional announcements.\nPartner closely with the Dean’s Office and senior administrators to shape and amplify the College’s leadership voice across key audiences and platforms.\nArchitect and manage recurring leadership of recurring leadership communications, including the Dean's Pulse Check column, and evaluate engagement to continuously enhance effectiveness.\nDigital & Print Media Strategy:\nLead the College’s digital media strategy, ensuring cohesive and effective multichannel storytelling.\nOversee content planning, publishing, and performance tracking across social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X), and monitor analytics to guide growth and visibility.\nManage centralized strategy for branded promotional items and marketing materials, ensuring brand consistency and equitable distribution across departments and annual College events.\nGuide strategy for email campaigns, newsletters, and website content in partnership with relevant departments.\nOversee the development and placement of digital and print advertising in support of program recruitment, brand awareness, and community engagement.\nEnsure brand consistency across all College-owned channels and external placements\nCreative & Content Strategy:\nProvide high-level creative direction for core College campaigns, publications, and brand-forward materials.\nGuide to development of marketing collateral and digital assets supporting institutional priorities and external storytelling.\nOversee creative quality standards and ensure alignment with university brand guidelines.\nCollaborate with the Assistant Director to manage creative workflows and production capacity.\nAlumni Programs Leadership:\nLead the strategic direction of alumni engagement across UME, GME, and Graduate Programs.\nOversee lifecycle engagement initiatives including mentorship programs, recognition programs, volunteer pathways, milestone celebrations, and digital engagement campaigns. Direct alumni communication strategy on MedOwls Network ensuring strong alumni/student connectivity.\nPartner with Student Affairs, Advancement, and Graduate Education to align alumni initiatives and strengthen long-term community connection.\nDevelop a multi-year engagement framework that supports alumni identity-building, belonging, and community storytelling.\nEvent Marketing & Institutional Events Strategy:\nProvide strategic leadership and oversight for event marketing and high-visibility institutional events.\nSupervise the Events Manager, who leads operational planning, logistics, vendor coordination, and on-site event execution.\nDevelop and implement promotional materials strategy for all institutional events, including procurement, branding standards, and distribution planning.\nEstablish an annual event strategy aligned with college priorities, including donor events, recognition ceremonies, community outreach, recruitment events, and Dean’s Office engagements.\nEnsure events incorporate cohesive branding, pre-event promotion, event-day messaging, and post-event storytelling across digital and print channels.\nLead cross-college collaboration for major external visibility events, coordinating with partner colleges to define overarching institutional themes, develop cohesive messaging frameworks, ensure brand alignment, and create unified promotional strategies.\nCollaborate with Advancement, Student Affairs, and academic units to ensure events support institutional reputation, community engagement goals, and stakeholder experience.\nEvaluate event performance and engagement outcomes to refine and enhance future event strategy\nLeadership, Strategic Initiatives & Cross-Functional Collaboration:\nParticipates in regular planning and coordination meetings with the designee of the Division of University Communications & Marketing.\nSupervise marketing and communications team members.\nProvide mentorship, professional development opportunities, and performance management for direct reports.\nSupport strategic planning and business development initiatives, including stakeholder facilitation, competitive analysis, market research, messaging framework development, and executive briefing materials.\nLead or contribute to cross-functional institutional projects requiring strategic communications, community engagement, or change management expertise.\nLiaise with institutional partners on cross-unit messaging, shared campaigns, and collaborative initiatives.\nServe on College and University committees as assigned.\nPerform other job-related duties as assigned to support the strategic communications, alumni engagement, and institutional visibility goals of the College.\nFAU Benefits and Perks\nIf Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:\nExcellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more. \nState retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans. \nState employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. \nSick Leave Pool Program. \nPaid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion). \n Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day \nEmployee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply). \nFor details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php\nExplore Living in Palm Beach County\nThe goal is to provide local employers and new employees in the area a comprehensive guide with places to live. View it here: Discover Housing Resources in Palm Beach County | BDB\nMinimum Qualifications:\nMaster's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and eight years of appropriate experience required.Salary:\nCommensurate with experience.Administrative Managerial Professional (AMP)\nCollege or Department:\nCollege of Medicine.Location:\nBoca RatonWork Days and Hours:\nMonday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.Application Deadline:\n2026-09-30Special Instructions to Applicant:\nAPPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:Resume\nCover letter\nOFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:\nFinal candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.\nPRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:\nSelected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.\nREQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:\nIndividuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at . To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. 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