Chief of Staff & Public Information Officer

Chief of Staff & Public Information Officer - (26005251)

Description

The Chief of Staff & Public Information Officer position will provide support and counsel on complex strategic and operational issues for Campus Safety. This position coordinates projects and activities between leaders and other stakeholders. This role involves strategic planning, managing organizational change, internal/external communication, and coordinating cross-functional activities. Additionally, this position serves as the first point of contact for all media requests, while also working with campus partners to enhance communication on campus through social media, web updates, marketing materials, and other communication channels. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Duties Include:

• Coordinates the implementation of campus wide initiatives such as the Campus Safety realignment, Reimagining Campus Safety, and University Crisis Communications Plan.
• Provide Administrative or functional supervision to Administrative Services Coordinator as well as student employees/interns.
• Leading all planning, development, and design of next iteration departmental website, ensuring compliance with Clery and other security needs.
• Leads review of all existing departmental communication assets and works with central communication partners to develop a strategy for communicating about campus safety that can be applied across campus on multiple channels, ensuring students receive consistent information from recruitment to graduation.

Location: Campus Safety, University Capitol Centre, Iowa City, IA

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, *Ability to be available on-call and during weekends and holidays as needed

Salary:$90,000 to commensurate

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience (typically 5 years) in communications, project management or related field.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with senior leaders/executives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills necessary for interactions with university faculty, administrators as well as representatives from other higher education institutions, government agencies and entities.
• Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to respond to high pressure circumstances quickly and calmly.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Ability to be available on-call and during weekends and holidays as needed.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of public relations principles and practices as they pertain to the internal and external communication needs of a public safety organization.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting information.
• Experience writing talking points and providing media training.

Position and Application Details:

To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and must participate in, with approved results, a background investigation and fingerprinting, including but not limited to, criminal and credit history review. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. State agency employers in Iowa are required to use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. University of Iowa employees, including those who work remotely or out-of-state, are subject toE-Verify.

For additional questions, please contact Brooke McMurl at brooke-mcmurl@uiowa.edu or 319-467-0719.

This position is performed fully on campus.

About the University of Iowa:

Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.

Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.

Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation.

Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.

Primary Location

Iowa City

Job

Administrative/Professional

Organization

Finance & Operations (General)

Schedule

Regular

Full-time

Job Posting

Sep 21, 2026, 6:57:11 PM