Senior Vice President, External Relations and Communications

The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) invites nominations and applications for the position of Senior Vice President of External Relations and Communications ("SVP"). This role reports to the President of the University of California, Dr. Michael V. Drake, MD, and is a member of his senior leadership team. The SVP provides UC-wide leadership in strategic communications, marketing, and public affairs as well as in engaging key constituencies such as alumni.

The SVP also establishes a vision for external relations with state and federal sponsors, partners, and regulators. The SVP excels as an inclusive and forward-looking leader.

The SVP is responsible for developing, integrating and executing successful public relations, governmental relations and media relations strategies which support the research, education and public service missions of the University of California campuses, academic medical centers and national laboratories.

The SVP is responsible for developing and implementing an integrated communications strategy across marketing communications, digital communications, executive communications, internal communications, and media relations. The SVP oversees the management of the system-wide UC brand and directs large-scale marketing campaigns to build public awareness of and support for UC's value and its impact on the lives of people in California and beyond.

The SVP works with other senior University leaders to cultivate and strengthen relationships with state and federal government legislators, agencies, alumni, donors, campuses, Regents and other internal and external audiences. The SVP also monitors issues and areas which affect higher educational institutions and oversees teams that monitor and advocate for state and federal legislative proposals which may impact the University.

The SVP also establishes overall strategy for advocacy programs, creating and leveraging partnerships and collaboration opportunities on behalf of the University, involving faculty, researchers and other internal resources, as well as alumni and supporters of the University.

The SVP oversees the following UCOP units:
Strategic Communications and Media Relations;
Executive Communications and Engagement;
Marketing Communications;
Internal Communications;
Institutional Advancement;
Constituent Engagement;
University of California Health Communications;
Federal Governmental Relations;
State Governmental Relations; and Legislative Analysis.

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Equity, diversity, and inclusion are key components of The University of California's commitment to excellence. Thus, teaching, research, professional, and public service contributions that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion are encouraged and given due recognition in the evaluation of each candidate's qualifications. To review the University of California Diversity Statement, see: .html

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The Office of the President seeks to create, reflect and maintain a diverse, productive, equitable and inclusive community committed to the University of California's academic mission and to its core values: integrity in its work, respect for one another, accountability for its public resources, and excellence in its service to the University and to the State. As a member of Senior Management, the SVP cultivates, champions, embodies, embraces and supports diversity, equity, inclusion and a sense of belonging.

The SVP demonstrates empathy and respect for all people inclusive of differences and promotes fairness and equity.

Successful candidates will bring 10+ years of experience in communications, media relations, public affairs or similar with a background in implementing earned, owned, and paid media strategies on behalf of large organizations or high-profile individuals. The SVP will have a firm understanding of the issues impacting higher education, research and health care in California and…