Senior Lead Communications

The Loyola Social Justice Law Clinic (LSJLC) is a diverse collective of legal clinics that strives to create more equitable, inclusive, and compassionate legal systems by teaching future attorneys advocacy skills that respect the inherent dignity of each client they serve.

Our mission is to train students through live-client advocacy to provide the highest quality, holistic legal services to under-resourced individuals and their communities in a diverse collective of local-to-global practice areas; to turn knowledge and practice into action that advances clients’ access to justice while bearing witness to individual and structural inequality; and to demand accountability leading to the reform of justice systems.

The Communications Lead will coordinate, produce, and execute communications efforts and activities for the LSJLC at LMU Loyola Law School. Integrated and supervised within Marketing, Communications, and External Relations (MarComm), this position is responsible for developing and implementing a robust communications plan in close partnership with LSJLC’s executive director. This plan will address both strategic storytelling and operational communications (event promotion, client outreach, and student recruitment).

The ideal candidate will craft compelling written and visual content that engages donors, students, alumni, community stakeholders, and the general public. Their work will support enrollment marketing, elevate LSJLC’s visibility, and position the clinics as a thought and action leader in legal advocacy and social justice.

The incumbent develops and pursues strategies and tactics that promote a positive institutional image, reinforce brand narratives, and increase engagement with target audiences. All communications will align with the university brand, foster community awareness and transparency, and deepen understanding of LSJLC’s mission and impact.

Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Maximize LSJLC’s exposure and visibility by designing and implementing communications strategies that engage target audiences, elevate the clinics’ visibility in legal advocacy and social justice, and strengthen brand awareness. Ensure efforts integrate with the goals of LMU Loyola Law School and the university’s broader Marketing, Communications, and External Relations division. Cultivate and steward relationships with donors, alumni, community stakeholders, and members of the news media. Seek opportunities to extend LSJLC’s reach and influence to advance its mission and public engagement objectives.

• Support the day-to-day communications needs of LSJLC. Research, design, produce, write, and/or edit copy for traditional or digital documents and publications, including, but not limited to: letters, websites, publicity materials for special events, articles, presentations, talking points, and other general communications. Collaborate with LSJLC faculty and staff on developing content.

• Serve as the primary liaison between LLS/LMU MarComm and LSJLC, facilitating cross-departmental collaboration to accomplish shared goals and assuring alignment of strategies and protocols. Coordinate with MarComm colleagues to ensure alignment of communications efforts and goals with the university’s overall communications strategy.

• Coordinate with LLS MarComm on media outreach and response.

• In consultation with LSJLC leadership, MarComm, and University Advancement, plan and execute regular alumni communications, donor relations communications, and other LSJLC fundraising campaigns or communications, and create additional materials to support Advancement’s engagement with donors as needed.

• Collaborate with MarComm to develop content that supports enrollment marketing and communications, faculty promotional communications, and the Dean’s communications with internal and external stakeholders.

• Manage LSJLC social channels. Engage and increase audiences by crafting posts, campaigns, and a social media plan that supports LSJLC objectives.

• Collect and maintain information on events, lectures, and activities sponsored by LSJLC in the university’s online calendar of events and ensure active internal communications engagement to elevate awareness of LSJLC efforts. Promote LSJLC events to the general public and targeted audiences.

• Research and assist in the preparation, writing and submission of grant proposals and reports, and related requests.

• Collaborate with MarComm Digital Strategy and Solutions team to refresh, redevelop, and deploy updated LSJLC websites. Develop an online content maintenance plan that ensures the timely updates of news, events, and general content for LSJLC.

• Ensure projects are completed by identified deadlines and on budget. Assure successful outcomes by adopting best-practice project management methodologies, quality assurance metrics, and risk mitigation plans. Assure the integrity, high-quality, and consistency of the university’s image, tone, style, narrative, visual identity, and brand.

• Coordinate with MarComm colleagues to provide photographic support for LSJLC and other photographic coverage (for various online and print publications) as needed.

• Research and analyze current and emerging issues related to LSJLC.

• Complete other duties and projects as assigned by LSJLC and LLS leadership.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

The incumbent must have the ability to supervise creative, communications, and technical personnel and manage complex projects with dependencies, deadlines, budgets, and outside resources.  The incumbent must possess the ability to implement marketing and communication principles and strategies in the execution of video projects.  The incumbent must have the ability to initiate ideas, develop concepts and review the effectiveness of processes to ensure professional standards and high quality.  The incumbent has the ability to assess the needs of internal clients and suggest appropriate measures to meet those needs.  The incumbent is able to work effectively and independently with internal and external constituencies.  The incumbent has the ability to operate in an environment in which skilled relationship management and consensus-building is required to deliver successful outcomes.

Requisite Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, English, or a related field such as public policy or social justice. Master’s degree preferred. Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to keep abreast of discipline-related trends and regulation/policy changes.

• Minimum six years of experience in web design support and coordination, researching and preparing speeches and/or talking points, correspondence, grants, writing, proofing, and editing communications and special projects; ability to work effectively and independently with internal and external constituencies and with professionals of varied disciplines to accomplish goals.

• Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills, as well as compelling and impactful presentation abilities. Has the ability to motivate and inspire teams as well as colleagues, constituents, leaders, and governance boards.

• Demonstrated experience managing and executing across multiple communications and marketing channels and media; highly developed skills in communications writing and editing.

• Highly collaborative style with experience developing and implementing communications strategies successfully; background that demonstrates relationship-building, consensus-building, flexibility, and managing through influencing.

• Demonstrated computer competency with common production software suites.

• Ability to produce high-quality deliverables with meticulous attention to detail. Must be metrics-driven and results-oriented with demonstrated analytical skills.

• Ability to provide quick turnaround and updates for multiple requests while maintaining a strong reputation for high-quality work.

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a cross-functional team.

• Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, and service-oriented environment, while also managing multiple projects with varying deadlines. Experience working successfully within a complex organization. Willing and able to adjust to changing demands and shifting priorities.

Budgeted Salary Range

$90,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.

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Salary range

$78,600.00 - $102,200.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)