University Relations Director

7 days ago


Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa University Of Johannesburg Full time
About the Role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Director to join our team at the University of Johannesburg.

Job Description

The successful candidate will lead our University Relations strategy, ensuring that our voice is effectively represented in public discourse and maintaining a positive relationship with key stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:

  1. Developing and implementing a comprehensive University Relations strategy aligned with our mission, vision, and strategic goals.
  2. Advising senior leadership on public relations and communication issues, providing expert counsel on potential impacts to our reputation.
  3. Maintaining robust partnerships with government bodies, higher education industry partners, and non-profit organizations to advocate for policies and initiatives that support higher education.
  4. Overseeing community engagement efforts, fostering positive relationships with community leaders, local organizations, and government entities.
  5. Developing a proactive strategic communications strategy to generate positive coverage of our activities, achievements, and events.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have a strong track record of developing and implementing successful public relations strategies, experience in media and government relations, and understanding of South African protocols.



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