Tnentertainment
Director Of Digital Communications
Tnentertainment, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955
Director Of Digital Communications
The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc (UTFI) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of
Director of Digital Communications
for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Reporting to the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, the Director of Digital Communications is responsible for leading the Division of Advancement’s digital communications strategy, providing vision, direction, and oversight for all digital communications outlets to advance fundraising, alumni engagement, stewardship, and student engagement. The purpose of this position is to provide strategic leadership and supervision for the digital team, collaborate closely with Advancement colleagues and campus partners, and ensure digital communications align with the mission and priorities of the Division of Advancement and the university. Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Strategy and Planning:
In collaboration with the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, Communications and Donor Experience (CDE) team, and campus partners, establishes Advancement’s digital communications strategy, defines objectives, oversees execution, and measures campaign success. Creates multi-channel campaigns for Annual Giving, Stewardship, Alumni Relations, Development, Special Events, and Student and Young Alumni Programming, managing strategy and long-term execution. Supervision and Team Leadership:
Supervise four digital communications staff including hiring, performance management, and disciplinary actions. Leads integrated, multi-channel promotion strategies in collaboration with Advancement and campus partners. Content and Channel Oversight:
Provide final approval for all digital communications content, including email marketing campaigns, websites, event registrations, and social media. Manage the email scheduling calendar for the CDE team to ensure coordinated, timely, and effective deployment of communications. Hold authority on audience segmentation strategies for email marketing campaigns, working with the digital team, UTFI’s Digital Strategy and Innovation (DSI) team, and partners to ensure messaging reaches the right audiences. Reporting and Analysis:
Creates and analyzes digital communications performance reports for senior leadership, in coordination with CDE digital team. Budget and Operations:
Manages a portion of the Communications and Donor Experience budget, with authority for digital communications spending. Plays a strategic role in CRM and Salesforce enterprise platforms (WordPress, Marketing Cloud, Experience Cloud, Formstack, Blackthorn) that impact alumni and donor communications. Qualifications
Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree 5+ years of experience in digital communications 2+ years of experience in a supervisory role Experience in public relations, marketing, management, content development, web development and implementation, writing, social media management, and time management of high-priority tasks Strong interpersonal and communications skills Fluent understanding of websites (html, content management systems) and social media tools and platforms. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required due to travel responsibilities of the position. UTFI reserves the right to consider all appropriate circumstances. In general, any significant driving offense less than 12 months old will eliminate the application from consideration for the position. Preferred Education and Experience Master’s degree Experience in higher education, marketing, development, and reputation management Application Process:
Priority will be given to applications received on or before October 2, 2025 via our DASH application system. Applications must include a completed candidate profile, cover letter, and resume. Candidates selected to move forward in the evaluation process will be asked to provide contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without explicit permission of the candidate. When determining minimum qualifications, only information entered into the candidate profile can be considered. Please ensure your candidate profile is completed in its entirety as it relates to qualifying education/work experience. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status. Target Start Date: December 1, 2025 Benefits:
The Foundation’s greatest asset is our team. Foundation employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes: Generous paid leave, accruing up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually, plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days Flexible work arrangements, offering a hybrid schedule to most team members Education benefits for employees and their dependents at UT System campuses Retirement and deferred compensation plans, including 401(k), 403(b), etc. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans Employee discounts to attractions, services, and goods EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
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The University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc (UTFI) invites applications and nominations to fill the position of
Director of Digital Communications
for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Reporting to the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, the Director of Digital Communications is responsible for leading the Division of Advancement’s digital communications strategy, providing vision, direction, and oversight for all digital communications outlets to advance fundraising, alumni engagement, stewardship, and student engagement. The purpose of this position is to provide strategic leadership and supervision for the digital team, collaborate closely with Advancement colleagues and campus partners, and ensure digital communications align with the mission and priorities of the Division of Advancement and the university. Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Strategy and Planning:
In collaboration with the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, Communications and Donor Experience (CDE) team, and campus partners, establishes Advancement’s digital communications strategy, defines objectives, oversees execution, and measures campaign success. Creates multi-channel campaigns for Annual Giving, Stewardship, Alumni Relations, Development, Special Events, and Student and Young Alumni Programming, managing strategy and long-term execution. Supervision and Team Leadership:
Supervise four digital communications staff including hiring, performance management, and disciplinary actions. Leads integrated, multi-channel promotion strategies in collaboration with Advancement and campus partners. Content and Channel Oversight:
Provide final approval for all digital communications content, including email marketing campaigns, websites, event registrations, and social media. Manage the email scheduling calendar for the CDE team to ensure coordinated, timely, and effective deployment of communications. Hold authority on audience segmentation strategies for email marketing campaigns, working with the digital team, UTFI’s Digital Strategy and Innovation (DSI) team, and partners to ensure messaging reaches the right audiences. Reporting and Analysis:
Creates and analyzes digital communications performance reports for senior leadership, in coordination with CDE digital team. Budget and Operations:
Manages a portion of the Communications and Donor Experience budget, with authority for digital communications spending. Plays a strategic role in CRM and Salesforce enterprise platforms (WordPress, Marketing Cloud, Experience Cloud, Formstack, Blackthorn) that impact alumni and donor communications. Qualifications
Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree 5+ years of experience in digital communications 2+ years of experience in a supervisory role Experience in public relations, marketing, management, content development, web development and implementation, writing, social media management, and time management of high-priority tasks Strong interpersonal and communications skills Fluent understanding of websites (html, content management systems) and social media tools and platforms. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required due to travel responsibilities of the position. UTFI reserves the right to consider all appropriate circumstances. In general, any significant driving offense less than 12 months old will eliminate the application from consideration for the position. Preferred Education and Experience Master’s degree Experience in higher education, marketing, development, and reputation management Application Process:
Priority will be given to applications received on or before October 2, 2025 via our DASH application system. Applications must include a completed candidate profile, cover letter, and resume. Candidates selected to move forward in the evaluation process will be asked to provide contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without explicit permission of the candidate. When determining minimum qualifications, only information entered into the candidate profile can be considered. Please ensure your candidate profile is completed in its entirety as it relates to qualifying education/work experience. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status. Target Start Date: December 1, 2025 Benefits:
The Foundation’s greatest asset is our team. Foundation employees are eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits that includes: Generous paid leave, accruing up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually, plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days Flexible work arrangements, offering a hybrid schedule to most team members Education benefits for employees and their dependents at UT System campuses Retirement and deferred compensation plans, including 401(k), 403(b), etc. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans Employee discounts to attractions, services, and goods EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
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