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Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director of the DAniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), the Director of Marketing & Communications is responsible for leading and executing the IVMFs and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) strategic communications and marketing efforts to advance their respective missions, amplify their impact, and elevate the visibility of their respective programs, research, and/or thought leadership. This includes oversight of internal and external communications, brand management, media relations, digital strategy, content development, and creative direction.

The Director serves as the chief architect of the storytelling strategy, ensuring consistency of voice, message, and brand across all platforms and audiences including veterans and military families, the University, funders, partners, policymakers, media, and the broader public. Working in close collaboration with IVMFs and OVMAs leadership and programmatic teams, as well as Syracuse Universitys central communications offices, the Director develops integrated marketing and communication strategies that align with organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.

As a member of the leadership team, the Director of Marketing & Communications contributes to shaping the Institutes and OVMAs overall strategic direction, ensuring that communications and outreach efforts are cohesive, innovative, and results-driven. The Director will also supervise a team of marketing and communication professionals, and external vendors as needed to ensure timely, high-quality execution of campaigns, materials, and initiatives.

The role requires strong strategic planning, storytelling, and project management skills, as well as the ability to navigate a dynamic, high-profile nonprofit environment with a national footprint. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader and experienced communicator who understands both the art and science of mission-driven marketing and who can position the IVMF and OVMA as a leading national voice in their respective spaces.

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.