Job Details

Posting Number: S15202P

Working Title: Executive Communications Manager

Department: President's Office

Position Summary

The Office of the President of the University of Georgia seeks an Executive Communications Manager whose responsibilities will be focused on speech writing and coordination of presidential communications. The position’s speechwriting responsibilities include composing remarks and briefings for a wide array of on-and off-campus engagements by the President, as well as drafting and supporting the development of the President’s annual State of the University Address. The position’s additional duties entail generating a broad range of general and specialized correspondence, a quarterly President’s Report, bi-weekly President’s Messages, as well as managing the Office of the President website, drafting presidential proclamations, executing special projects as assigned by the Chief of Staff and completing other miscellaneous writing assignments.

The Executive Communications Manager will report to the Assistant to the President. Direct communication and interaction with the President will be routine. In concert with the Assistant to the President, the Executive Communications Manager will jointly supervise one Graduate Assistant who provides clerical support and oversees routine correspondence such as standard notes of thanks, congratulations or condolences (along with other operational duties).

In addition to the primary duties of speech writing and correspondence, the Executive Communications Manager will coordinate closely with the Division of Marketing and Communications on the development of press releases, content for the President’s Office website, and other matters. The Executive Communications Manager also will collaborate with the Division of Development and Alumni Relations as well as other units on correspondence with donors and provide/maintain a style guide for their guidance.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in the following categories: written and verbal communication; organization; multi-tasking; meticulous attention to detail and deadlines; teamwork; ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external constituents; independence; proficiency with the inter-office correspondence system; and management of support staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

Duties/Responsibilities

Speech writing and coordination of presidential communications, including general and specialized correspondence, a quarterly President’s Report, bi-weekly President’s Messages, management of the Office of the President website, drafting of presidential proclamations, special projects as assigned by the Chief of Staff, and other miscellaneous writing assignments. (50%)
Drafting and supporting development of the President’s Annual State of the University Address, including composing first draft of the speech, working with the Assistant to the President to further develop the address, and working with President and Chief of Staff to execute final project. (20%)
Coordinate closely with the Division of Marketing and Communications on the development of press releases, content for the President’s Office website, and other matters. (15%)
Jointly supervise one graduate assistant who provides clerical support and oversees routine correspondence such as standard notes of thanks, congratulations or condolence (along with other operational duties). (10%)
Collaborate with the Division of Development and Alumni Relations as well as other units on correspondence with donors and will provide/maintain a style guide for their guidance. (5%)