Direct a team of communications officers and support staff charged with leading, promoting and stewarding the Library’s vision through the web/internet, other media, events, publications and specific public relations strategies to ensure that Harvard is recognized by internal and external audiences as the leader in academic and research libraries.
•Advise the Library leadership both strategically and tactically with organizing and defining messages, researching and writing stories, and creating and executing press strategy.
•Support events with creative, integrated approaches to marketing communications.
•Develop and maintain relationships with international, national, regional and local news media.
•Create and write press releases, talking points, Q&A and other briefing materials.
•Coordinate and manage the release of Library news as well as respond to related press inquiries.
•Collaborate with relevant constituents to effectively manage public relations matters affecting the Harvard Library. Respond quickly and effectively to sensitive issues.
•Create and communicate consistent Harvard Library branding to internal and external audiences.
•Develop and manage innovative, creative and experimental modes of communication to advance the Harvard Library.
•Analyze and assess the effectiveness of different communications strategies and mechanisms both existing and proposed
Strong strategic leadership; commitment to creativity, innovation and continuous improvement; and accountability for results are critical elements to the future of the Harvard Library. With these guiding principles as a foundation, the Harvard Library seeks individuals who will:
•Lead Change: Initiate and engage others in successfully navigating changes and transitions; lead changes in direction, priority, and approaches; respond constructively to ambiguity.
•Foster Innovation: Incorporate new, better or significantly different methods, processes or services to meet customer needs and achieve objectives through ongoing collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.
•Lead High Performing Teams: Attract, develop and lead individuals to maximize the collective skills of the organization to build collaborative, cohesive, results-oriented teams.
•Collaborate Internally and Externally: Work collaboratively across the organization and with external stakeholders to generate, capture and share knowledge, information and learning; create a culture with processes that enable cross-functional teamwork and development of cooperative relationships.
•Think Strategically: Define, clarify, articulate and implement goals and strategies that are aligned with the mission of the University and Harvard Library by contributing intellectual rigor and creativity to key decisions and actions.
•Drive and Produce Results: Establish measurable goals for organizational success and personal accomplishment; meet or exceed goals relying on strong business and financial acumen to establish a culture of accountability among direct reports and across the Harvard Library organization.
Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years progressive experience in public relations, communications, marketing or directly related field required. Must have experience with both internal and external communications, managing press relations and developing communications strategies. Demonstrated experience writing, editing and managing social, web and print channels.
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