Executive Communications Lead

Minimum Requirements:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and seven years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written communication skills, outstanding research and analytical skills, and skills in conceptual editing, copy editing, and proofreading
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal communications groups across campus
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills in working with a variety of people
• Mastery of skills in journalism and public relations
• Demonstrated public speaking skills

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience working in academia
• Proven ability to provide deep and original thinking about complex issues

Certifications and Licenses:

None

Physical Requirements:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks
• Frequently stand/walk, sit, use a telephone, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, speaking
• Occasionally grasp forcefully, writing by hand
• Rarely sort/file paperwork

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional work on evenings and weekends
• On call and ability to respond 24/7

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

*The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

*Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.