Assistant Director of Communications
Colorado Anschutz, Denver, CO, United States
Assistant Director of Communications
The Assistant Director of Communications supports the CU Anschutz Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs (EVCASA)/Provost by developing and implementing communication, content development, and digital engagement strategies. This role contributes to the creation of compelling content, oversees digital platforms, and ensures consistent messaging aligned with divisional and campus priorities. The position requires strong collaboration across internal teams, creative problem solving, and strategic thinking to advance key initiatives. This role will work with Academic and Student Affairs leadership and campus partners to manage communications and marketing, provide executive communications support to the EVCASA/Provost and develop strategies to communicate vision and voice to multiple audiences, with a strong focus on internal communication to the campus community and staff within the Office of the EVCASA/Provost. The position oversees communication strategies for departments within EVCASA/Provost, including the Office of Academic Resources, Academic Affairs, Business Operations, Enrollment Operations, Faculty Affairs, Strauss Health Sciences Library, and Student Affairs, implementing outreach tactics that advance awareness of the office's mission, vision, and role in supporting academic and student affairs. This role requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the visibility and impact of CU Anschutz Academic and Student Affairs; creating and editing content; planning and executing outreach strategies; and developing dynamic supporting materials across multiple channels, ensuring brand, voice, and campus standards are met. Responsibilities also include providing clarity and consistency across units and leading content gathering for communication pieces such as newsletters, web content, fliers, internal employee communication, and annual reports, while working collaboratively with the CU Anschutz Office of Communications. This description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.
The Assistant Director of Communications supports the CU Anschutz Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs (EVCASA)/Provost by developing and implementing communication, content development, and digital engagement strategies. This role contributes to the creation of compelling content, oversees digital platforms, and ensures consistent messaging aligned with divisional and campus priorities. The position requires strong collaboration across internal teams, creative problem solving, and strategic thinking to advance key initiatives. This role will work with Academic and Student Affairs leadership and campus partners to manage communications and marketing, provide executive communications support to the EVCASA/Provost and develop strategies to communicate vision and voice to multiple audiences, with a strong focus on internal communication to the campus community and staff within the Office of the EVCASA/Provost. The position oversees communication strategies for departments within EVCASA/Provost, including the Office of Academic Resources, Academic Affairs, Business Operations, Enrollment Operations, Faculty Affairs, Strauss Health Sciences Library, and Student Affairs, implementing outreach tactics that advance awareness of the office's mission, vision, and role in supporting academic and student affairs. This role requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the visibility and impact of CU Anschutz Academic and Student Affairs; creating and editing content; planning and executing outreach strategies; and developing dynamic supporting materials across multiple channels, ensuring brand, voice, and campus standards are met. Responsibilities also include providing clarity and consistency across units and leading content gathering for communication pieces such as newsletters, web content, fliers, internal employee communication, and annual reports, while working collaboratively with the CU Anschutz Office of Communications. This description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.