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Director of Strategic Communications

UC Davis, which will celebrate its centennial in 2008, is one of the nation's top public research universities with a tradition of service to the region, the nation and the world. UC Davis is a pioneer in interdisciplinary problem-solving, and its four colleges, five professional schools, more than 100 academic majors and 86 graduate programs provide a comprehensive, rigorous and research-based learning environment for students, faculty and researchers. The 30,000-student university has its main campus in the Sacramento Valley, near the state capital and San Francisco Bay Area.

Driven, creative marketing leader with varied experience in business-to-business, technology, nonprofit and higher education settings. High premium on creating and promoting unforgettable branding, delivering measurable results and integrating the marketing message internally and externally. Passion for making memorable creative impact(s), mentoring, writing, green initiatives, collaboration. Specialties: Strategic planning, team leadership, project management, creative services, coaching, copywriting, technical writing, training, public speaking, effective collaboration, media relations, crisis communications, brand positioning, holding to ROI in the midst of conflicting priorities, community service, organizational change management (rebranding, acquisitions, software implementations, etc.).