Director of Strategic Communications and Outreach

The Tobin Center for Economic Policy at Yale University is seeking a Director of Strategic Communications and Outreach to build the center's brand, establish an institutional tone, attract philanthropic partners, and communicate rigorous research for non-academic audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Build and lead an integrated communications program spanning online engagement, media relations, digital engagement, events, and outreach.
• Create and implement a communications/engagement strategy with concrete goals and metrics.
• Design new methods to make work understandable and relevant, including generating core messages and developing timely content.
• Build and maintain relationships with faculty, media, government, and partner organizations.
• Lead event execution, develop style guidelines, and provide media/presentation training to staff and faculty.
• Act as a senior leader for communications, manage key client relationships, oversee long-range planning, and direct communication strategies across digital and traditional media.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism or related field and eight years of experience (or equivalent combination); 10+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Entrepreneurial leadership and the ability to thrive in a lean start-up environment, with independent thinking and an understanding of confidential data requirements.
• Experience engaging diverse audiences and demonstrated expertise translating complex economic/social policy research.
• Strong project management skills and familiarity with quantitative research methods.

Requirements:

• Although primarily remote, a minimum of one on-site visit per month may be required.
• Subject to pre-employment background screening.

Salary: $120,000 - $225,000

To Apply: Click here to apply (Job ID: 136245WD).