Director Internal/Corporate Communications- Accelerated Enrollment Solutions (AES)
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10+ years).
- 5+ years of management responsibility
- Must have internal/corporate communication experience in developing internal communication strategy/program
- Previous experience working in M&A and/or integration environment
- Proven leadership skills
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated leadership abilities with strategic thinking and initiative
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines with a quality product
- Proven ability to coach and educate others while working in a matrix environment
- Demonstrated business maturity and professionalism
- Proficiency with use of Microsoft Office suite
- Demonstrated project management skills, and ability to plan and execute programs and/or events to timeline and within budget
- Sophisticated executive presence and ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
Management Role:
Directs through lower management levels and / or highly skilled specialist employees who exercise significant latitude and independent judgment. Often heads one or more departments or a large centralized staff function. In some instances may be responsible for a functional area (as determined by executive management) and not have subordinate supervisors or employees. May manage employees across multiple regions.
Working Conditions and Environment:
- Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
- Occasional drives to site locations, frequent travels both domestic and international.
- Long, varied hours may be required.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
- Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
- Moderate mobility required.
- Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
- Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
- Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
- Ability to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Frequently interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups both internally & externally.
- Ability to apply abstract principles to solve complex conceptual issues. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.
- Performs a wide range of complex tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multitask.
- Regular and consistent attendance.