Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communications

Title: Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communications

Employee Classification: VC Communications & Marketing

Campus: University of North Texas - System Administration

Division: SYS-Communications and Marketing

SubDivision-Department: SYS-Communications and Marketing

Department: SYS-Communications and Marketing-970000

Job Location: Downtown Dallas

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The UNT System Office of Marketing & Communications leads both external and internal communications for the University of North Texas System in support of its three member institutions – the University of North Texas, UNT Health Science Center and UNT Dallas. As the only university system based in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region, we have incredible stories to share in support of our vision to transform lives and create economic opportunity through education. The Office of Marketing & Communications helps tell these stories to both internal and external audiences, shining a light on UNT System's impact on DFW, Texas and the world.

The UNT System Office of Marketing & Communications works collaboratively with the marketing and communications teams at each of our three universities to help highlight the incredible leadership, faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters that bring the missions of UNT, UNT Dallas and UNT Health Science Center to life. We serve the UNT System Chancellor, Board of Regents and UNT System Administration teams – overseeing internal and external communications, brand management, strategic content, advertising, graphic design, web presence, social media, photo/video, media relations and external relations.

Position Overview

THE ROLE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR
The Vice Chancellor for Communications and Marketing will report directly to the Chancellor and serve as a core member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, providing visionary, innovative, and collaborative leadership for the UNT System’s communications and marketing activities. The Vice Chancellor oversees and serves as the systemwide expert related to all communications and marketing related activities, including but not limited to branding, crisis communications, graphic standards, advertising, media placement, news releases and conferences, annual reports, websites, newsletters, and social media. The Vice Chancellor will represent UNT System at major public events. The Vice Chancellor will maintain close and collaborative working relationships with the Chancellor’s Cabinet, university Presidents, and other UNT System leadership, assisting them in guiding and maximizing all communications and marketing efforts.

In addition, the Vice Chancellor should fully understand the needs and language of higher education professionals, while operating in a highly complex environment and moving toward a more sophisticated, strategic, and best-practice communications and marketing model. To achieve the ultimate level of success across the UNT System, the Vice Chancellor will cultivate a personal repu