Job Description

The University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) seeks a mission-driven Communications & Content Specialist dedicated to elevating the impact, visibility, and overall understanding of the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE). ACE is a nationally recognized network of programs committed to preparing teachers and school leaders, strengthening Catholic schools, and transforming the lives of students and communities through high-quality, faith-centered education.

In this role, you will play a central part in planning, developing, and distributing compelling, purpose-driven content that advances ACE’s recruitment, programmatic, research, and service missions. This involves shaping narratives that highlight ACE’s work, amplifying stories of its participants and partners, and ensuring that communications efforts authentically reflect the organization’s values and goals. You will guide content strategy and execution across ACE programs and initiatives, taking the lead in determining the best formats, channels, and messaging approaches to reach key audiences. You will also provide communications support as needed, adapting your approach to meet the unique needs of different projects and stakeholders.

Additionally, you will serve as a core member of IEI’s central communications team. In this capacity, you will help maintain consistent alignment in messaging, voice, systems, and brand standards across the Institute. This collaborative role requires close coordination with colleagues to ensure that ACE’s communications integrate seamlessly into the broader IEI brand framework and contribute to a cohesive organizational identity.

This position blends communications strategy, storytelling, content creation, audience engagement, and project management. It is well-suited for a creative, detail-oriented professional who is passionate about Catholic education, motivated by mission-driven work, and committed to helping students, educators, and school communities flourish.

Qualifications

• Experience: 7 or more years
• Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in Marketing, Communications, or related field; Master’s degree (preferred)
• 5–10 years of marketing and/or communications experience.
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills across digital and print formats.
• Strategic thinker with experience in marketing and communications planning.
• Experience working in a matrixed or integrated communications environment (preferred).
• Strong project management and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative working style.
• Resourceful, proactive, and results-driven; a self-starter who leads projects from concept to completion.
• Excellent attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics and brand consistency.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess performance metrics and optimize content strategy.
• Graphic design skills in Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms (preferred).
• Intermediate to advanced Excel or data-analysis skills (preferred).

Additional Information

RESUME & COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED to be considered for this position. Please add in the attachments section of your application.

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.