Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications

The Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications serves as a strategic partner in inspiring Duke’s diverse community of alumni and friends to support Duke’s global mission. The AVP will provide communications planning, operations oversight, and budget management across the Marketing, Communications, and Stewardship (MCS) team. The AVP will operate in the capacity of a chief of staff, bringing high levels of diplomacy and problem-solving to advance operational effectiveness and productivity. This role serves as a strategic partner to the Associate Vice President, helping to lead the execution of internal and executive communications as well as represent MCS in important fundraising and engagement initiatives. The successful candidate is a dynamic self-starter who is passionate about organizational excellence. He or she will bring a proven expertise in leading highly matrixed organizations and managing change management communications. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Stewardship, this position will serve as a senior member of the department’s management team.