Senior Director of Communications

The Indiana University Foundation (IUF) is seeking a master problem solver, relationship builder, and strategic business partner to serve as the Senior Director of Communications. In this pivotal role, you will champion and advocate for the communication needs across our organization, overseeing our internal and external comms, social media, publications, and content teams.We are looking for a visionary guru and expert in the communications field eager to help transform our team and take deliberate steps to create an advancement-driven organization.Someone with a strategic mindset who thrives seeing big ideas brought to life and enjoys harnessing and leveraging the skills of others to realize those lifts. A strong leader who can help us create the infrastructure, build processes, and design tactics to reposition us in the marketplace. Someone to set the pace and signify an advancement focal point, so we can streamline the experience for our constituents that increases brand recognition, engagement, and donations.The right candidate is someone who has a big-picture mindset and a can-do attitude. A true strategist and deadline wrangler—excited about driving strategy while simultaneously rolling up their sleeves to manage employee, alumni, and donor outcomes.You’ll thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, drawing on your strategic communications experience. This individual will lead a small, but mighty team of 5 that supports an organization of 300+. So, you will know how to incorporate the skills, talents, and ideas of others and empower and motivate them along the way.You will help shape and guide the team to lead audience-centered communication initiatives, including magazine and newsletter oversight, internal communication support, public and government relations management, content curation, presidential touchpoints, and response management.The Communications team will bring awareness to the University’s philanthropic needs and share that impact broadly. From Identifying and fine-tuning our voice and market position to creating a comprehensive communication plan and blueprint for the org, you will:Showcase the Foundation’s impact locally, nationally, and globally.Drive alumni and donor engagement through communication, participation, volunteerism, and philanthropic outreach.Promote our notable alumni and donor stories to inspire others and advocate impact.Help position the work we do as leaders in our space.Maximize private support for IU.Track, monitor, and measure the team’s efforts and leverage analytics to inform our team’s decision- making.The right candidate will have a hand in supporting the Foundation’s President and CEO, which includes counseling and advising the President, shaping his image, and helping to promote him as an advancement expert and philanthropic leader. You will create a thoughtful leadership plan, design speeches, write talking points, and build presentations.In addition, as the point person for media relations, you will spearhead all media relations activities in local and national markets, establishing working relationships with the media and serving as the Foundation spokesperson.Join us in shaping the narrative and strengthening the mission, vision, and purpose of the Indiana University Foundation.