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Role Description

The Senior Communications Specialist aligns strategic messages and direction within the innovation laboratory. Success for this role requires excellent writing and editing experience with an attention to details. The incumbent works independently with key business partners to develop and implement strategic communications that align with Draper’s overall strategy. This role regularly interacts and consults with Draper’s Executive Leadership Team.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Counsel and guide Draper’s Executive Leadership Team in internal communication efforts.
• Develop and implement strategic internal communications that engage, inspire, and connect employees across Draper’s 12 campuses.
• Leverage critical thinking to proactively identify internal communication opportunities and build communication roadmaps.
• Create, maintain, and execute an annual internal communications plan as well as executive communications messages.
• Ensure all Draper-wide initiatives, change management efforts, and projects are successfully communicated to all relevant audiences.
• Coordinate communications goals, efforts, and strategies with respective communications areas and support departments.
• Collaborate with Creative team to lead concept development, write and edit collateral materials for websites, videos or other publications.
• Lead the development and management of scope, schedule, and tasks for projects.
• Continuously monitor, measure, and improve the effectiveness of communication initiatives using metrics and data insights.
• Work collaboratively across all levels of the company to gather information, analyze it and create content for relevant communication activities.
• Collaborate with various internal teams, external vendors, and consultants to meet timelines and address any challenges and priorities.
• Develop SharePoint pages on Draper’s portal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to effectively manage projects and lead effective change management efforts.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic communications plans and campaigns.
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable outstanding partnerships.
• Engage and motivate teams representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints.
• Strong critical thinking and interpersonal skills with a willingness to build inter and intra relationships.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio) and internal communications platforms.
• Knowledge of SharePoint content best practices, experience with survey and data collection/analysis.
• Ability to manage relationships with internal customers, with a focus on customer service.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and knowledge of AP Style.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into layman terms.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications, or relevant technical training and certifications.
• Requires 10 years of Communications and Project Management experience.

Benefits

• Work-life balance programs including workplace flexibility.
• Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga.
• Health and finance workshops.
• Off-site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.