Nazareth seeks an experienced marketing and communications professional who strives to
advance the marketing and communications function at a complex and mission-driven non-
profit learning organization. The desired candidate is a professional who is passionate about the deep integration of marketing and communications as cutting-edge strategy for taking the
institution to new heights.

This is an exciting time for Nazareth. The appointment of Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) Paul as Nazareth’s 10th president in July 2020 catalyzes a time of vision and energy in celebration of Nazareth’s transformative educational purpose in communities near and far. A new strategic framework is driving innovation in the nearly 100-year commitment to equity-minded changemaker education. In 2024-25 Nazareth will celebrate their Centennial — a powerful opportunity for amplifying their positioning strength. They seek an experienced, bold, and innovative marketing and communications professional to help maximize their strategic opportunities as Nazareth changes from College to University and enters a new century with great momentum.

As Nazareth’s chief communications and marketing officer, the Vice President is responsible for the leadership and integration of a broad range of public relations, communications, and marketing activities to advance the strategic direction and positioning of the institution. This senior leadership position is an assertion of the importance and distinct opportunity of telling Nazareth’s story in compelling and strategic ways to engage diverse constituents. The Vice President for Marketing and Communications will lead Nazareth in increasing and strengthening the institution’s reach with an authentic and coherent brand; maximizing the collective power and synergy of aligned internal and external marketing and communication opportunities; and leveraging innovative approaches to draw people (e.g., prospective students and families, alumni, donors, learning partners, employers, faculty, staff, etc.) to be part of the success and impact of Nazareth. Nazareth will be appreciated, sought out, and supported as a purposeful learning community, attracting diverse individuals of promise, educating them holistically and deeply, and graduating them with passion and preparation to live their life’s
work in a world-affirming way.

The new Vice President will be part of Nazareth’s dynamic senior leadership team. President Paul has built a strong and diverse team that is passionate, professional, forward-thinking, innovative, and strategic. She leads the team with a collective vision and expectation of collaboration, as well as high expectations for and support of each member’s individual professionalism, excellence, and growth. The team’s unified focus is on elevating the institution so that its strength and impact is sustainable well into the future.

The new Vice President can listen well to bring clarity and strategic vision as well as add
operational experience in developing and advancing an integrated marketing and
communications organization. The Vice President will work with a talented team of ten
marketing and communications professionals, with robust, collaborative relationships
throughout the institution.
Essential Functions

• Define and facilitate the implementation of a strategic integrated marketing and communications plan, energizing Nazareth’s strategic framework and the opportunity of their Centennial.
• Lead brand and messaging clarity, coherence, vibrancy, and strength throughout the institution as Nazareth traverses both a name change and rebranding.
• Create strategies to gain and sustain advantage in Nazareth’s markets that are varied, and include communications to potential students and families, current students and families, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and donors.
• Design cross-institutional and internal-external communications and marketing synergies that amplify institutional visibility and impact.
• Bring “outside-in” best practices and innovations from other industries and the best of higher education to orchestrate Nazareth’s storytelling (internally and externally) in ways that surprise, inspire and compel, as well as increase awareness and influence of multiple constituent groups.
• Partner closely with enrollment, alumni, and advancement leaders in communication and marketing efforts.
• Leverage contemporary, dynamic, and diverse communication tools and methods (including a robust digital strategy) that deepen the institution’s engagement with priority audiences and drives desired outcomes, particularly in enrollment and fundraising.
• Analyze and interpret information, conditions, stakeholder and competitor positions, and other data in developing and adapting the marketing and communications plan and strategies.
• Inspire creative thinking and foster proactive problem solving among team and many partners.
• Oversee and provide direction for external partners engaged in helping advance marketing and communications goals on behalf of the institution;
• Serve as a lead ambassador for the institution, developing relationships with the media and key influencers and partners, as well as other higher education institutions, and
• facilitating the President’s institution-advancing networking.
• Cultivate strategies and opportunities for the institution to contribute to the national discourse on higher education and its impact on society.
• Advise senior leadership team on media perceptions and public relations issues for reputation enhancement and risk minimization and mitigation.
• Lead crisis communications with a quick response and around the clock, as needed.
• Contribute to the development of a collaborative and engaged culture with internal constituents to advance Nazareth’s goals.
• Create an agile organization that ensures effective prioritization, quality, timely accomplishment, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the last checkpoint for communications efforts while engaging as a strong conduit and buffer between the creative team and internal clients.
• Define metrics to measure success and impact of marketing communications strategies.
• Proactively understand the institutional mission, vision, goals, activities, and achievements as well as pertinent higher education issues with the ability to champion the mission and articulate that internally to the team, cabinet, campus and externally to the world.
• Develop and ensure budgets and timelines are met and exercise fiscal responsibility in defining and prioritizing the most efficient and effective marketing and communications strategies.

Required Education, Experience, Technology Applications and Skills

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent years and depth of experience.
• A significant track record of senior executive marketing and communications experience developing and executing ambitious and innovative integrated plans and programs in complex organizations.
• Passion for Nazareth’s mission and the vital importance of transformational education in society for today and tomorrow.
• A commitment to the value of diversity and the practice of inclusion.
• Strong executive presence and ability to represent the President with stakeholders as necessary.
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated acquisition and constituent engagement experience with an excellent understanding of how to build relationships between an organization and targeted constituents.
• Successful track record of leading a collaborative process to develop a strategic brand platform.
• A strong background utilizing market analysis, including quantitative and qualitative research, to inform the development of successful integrated marketing strategies.
• Knowledge of trends and best practices in marketing and public relations as well as communications technology; successful experience with cutting-edge digital media as communications and marketing tools and an understanding of their role in reaching objectives.
• Desire to collaborate and partner with every facet of the institution including enrollment and advancement.
• Proven experience and skill in hiring, developing, managing, and supporting a team of dedicated professionals. A results-oriented team player with the presence to inspire and the ability to develop a collaborative culture.
• Demonstrated managerial talent and ability to allocate resources efficiently.

Preferred Education, Experience, Technology Applications and Skills

• Energetic, creative, collaborative, positive and proactive.
• Consensus builder and empathetic listener.
• Articulate and at ease as a frequent presenter to the board.
• Credible, authentic, and committed to transparency.
• Team leader who can positively and productively impact strategic and tactical initiatives.
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Perceptiveness and sound judgment in balancing transparency and careful deliberation in communications and ensuring timeliness of critical communications.
• Self-reliant and results oriented.
• Ability to make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs.
• Skilled at balancing short-term objectives and long-term vision.
• Ability to provide an external perspective to the institution, including innovative ideas for partnership and positioning, and understanding of marketplace demands.
• Strong character, ethics and integrity.

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Physical Requirements Equipment to be usedBasic Office Equipment
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Special Instructions to Applicants
The Institution: Nazareth

Nazareth is a coeducational, independent college located on 150 scenic acres in suburban
Rochester, New York. As a member of the New American Colleges and Universities, Nazareth
educates, supports, and serves 2,150 undergraduate students and 650 graduate students
within four administrative units that work together to provide students with professional
programs built on a solid liberal arts foundation, offering academic rigor and competitive
programs. Recently, the board of trustees voted to approve transitioning the College name to
Nazareth University; the New York State Board of Regents will meet to formally approve university status.

Founded in 1924 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, who were committed to academic excellence;
they inspired the first class of 25 young women to stretch their potential. In the 1950s, the
college responded to the need for graduate study by adding graduate programs, and by the
1970s, Nazareth was renowned for quality teacher education and social work. During this time
of monumental change, the college became co-educational and governmentally independent of
the religious congregation. Nevertheless, it has retained its original focus on academic
excellence and the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph: “serving all without distinction.”

Leaning on its deep foundational values, Nazareth has grown to be the inclusive, religiously
independent, comprehensive institution it is today. Nazareth is incorporated under the
authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and is accredited
by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Nazareth holds membership in the
American Council on Education, and the Association of American Colleges and Universities.

Coming to Nazareth with an impressive career in Higher Education, Elizabeth Paul, Ph.D. took
office as President of Nazareth in 2020. Today, Nazareth is a financially sound institution
supported by a community committed to a shared vision and ready to step boldly into its
second century of serving students. An active Strategic Plan, Innovation in Progress, is serving
as a guide to Nazareth’s continuing success.

Nazareth offers 60 undergraduate majors including education, health and human services,
management, the fine arts, music, theater, math and science, foreign languages, and the liberal
arts. Nazareth is recognized nationally for its Fulbright global student scholars and commitment
to civic engagement. In addition, Nazareth offers 18 areas of graduate studies, including one
six-year program combining a B.S. in Health Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Nazareth has maintained a steady pattern of undergraduate enrollment from 2012 to 2020,
with fluctuations ranging from 1,901 in 2012 to 2,180 in 2019. 2021 undergraduate enrollment
totaled 2,057. For Fall, 2021, Nazareth received over 4,000 applications, admitted 3468, and
enrolled 503 undergraduate first time new students. Seventy-two percent of this new student
class were female.

Graduate enrollment ranged from 815 full and part-time students in 2012 to 582 in 2021.

In 2021-22, 100 percent of first-year students received financial assistance. More than $34
million in Nazareth grant/scholarship assistance has been awarded in the current academic
year. In addition, Nazareth's graduates learn about managing their loans and land jobs that
enable repaying loans.

Nazareth is committed to students' intellectual and personal growth. To build a strong
foundation, maximize the integration of in-class and out-of-class learning, and enhance the
potential for success in college, a two-year residency requirement is in place for full-time
(defined as 12 or more credits) undergraduate students. Residential life on campus is
encouraged for all undergraduate students.

Students are invited to immerse themselves in over 50 clubs and organizations on campus.
Resources are available to students to support their academic success and everyday well-being.
The Academic Advisement Center and Center for Life’s Work help students connect with their
advisors and career coaches to guide them through major selection and academic needs, as
well as co-curricular experiences and future careers. Community and Belonging, Campus
Security, and Health and Wellness programs, services and centers are available to students to
guide, educate, and support them throughout their time at Nazareth.

Twenty-two percent of students participate in 25 athletic teams, as Golden Flyers, within NCAA
Division III sports, and as members of the Empire 8 athletic conference. In addition, students
can participate in six club sports which provide a great way to compete, learn and improve —
and socialize with people who share the same love for the game.

Nazareth embraces a society that is both diverse and inclusive, and values both respect for the
person and freedom of speech. Respect for the dignity of all people is an essential part of the
institution's tradition, mission, and vision for the future as they advance a socially just and
equitable community. Nazareth’s commitment to diversity and inclusion continues. One set of
strategic initiatives have been met, and more plans are underway.

For more information about Nazareth, go to https://www2.naz.edu/

A note from President Paul

Nazareth College was formed to be an agent of revolutionary positive social change at a pivotal time.Founded in 1924 as the nation was emerging from the world-changing Pandemic of 1918, Nazareth was developed to educate and elevate new leaders – from marginalized populations so as to bring forth fresh potential – to advance social innovation, social justice, and social progress.

On the precipice of our Centennial, and again on the heels of a once-in-a-century pandemic, we renew our commitment to elevate fresh and innovative leaders to realize new possibilities in building a healthier and more just world. Today, Nazareth is an inclusive, secular, co-ed higher education institution with a wide array of undergraduate and graduate programs that are constantly innovating. We continue to be inspired by the values and bold commitments of our founding Sisters of St. Joseph, including active commitment to holistic and purpose-driven changemaker education; innovation and future focus; and social justice, equity, and inclusion.

The coinciding of Nazareth’s presidential transition, our centennial, and this time of revolutionary change creates an exceptional opportunity for new vision and direction. I seek a dynamic and experienced partner who feels a deep connection with the contemporary power of Nazareth’s founding mission, and is ready to create an inspiring and innovative marketing and communications strategy for powering Nazareth’s next 100 years.

An inclusive and engaging strategic planning process generated a dynamic forward-looking strategic framework. Our vision and strategies are moving Nazareth boldly forward. This Framework, and the authenticity of our strategic foci, is a powerful driver for compelling storytelling, expanded market penetration, and strengthened institutional positioning. We are primed for fresh and innovative leadership.

Managing crisis brings out the best and worst in communities. As I have transitioned to Nazareth during this time of social sea change, I am awed by the strengths in the Nazareth community. Nazareth students and alumni embody our founding values, applying themselves to learning and pursuing their life’s work with passion and purpose. Our faculty and staff are expert and committed deeply to our students’ learning and development. The ingenuity and innovation with which our faculty and staff have adapted new approaches to student learning, development, and support over the last few years is nothing but extraordinary! And I am honored to work with a strong senior leadership team – a set of colleagues that are eager to welcome a new partner in advancing our powerful mission.

We are eager to join together with the Vice President for Marketing and Communications in
strengthening our identity and amplifying our reach. Our upcoming Centennial – and the launch of our second one-hundred years as Nazareth University – is a stellar platform for celebrating and
reinvigorating Nazareth’s transformational role in our community and society.

–Dr. Elizabeth Paul, President

Pittsford and Rochester, New York
Nazareth is located in Pittsford, NY, a suburb eight miles southwest of Rochester. Pittsford is a
cozy village with unique shops, tree-lined streets, and is situated beside the Erie Canal, with
bike trails as far east as Rome, NY, or as far west as Buffalo. Widely known for its beautiful
scenery, rich history, and strong sense of community, Pittsford also enjoys a reputation for
excellent services, including a first-rate educational system.

Rochester is a great place to live, with something for everyone. Rochester’s population of over
two hundred thousand within the greater metropolitan area, is part of a nine-county region of
nearly 1.2 million people, with an eclectic mix of ethnic backgrounds and religions. Rochester
offers a host of attractions and events, including classical music, professional sports, and music
and arts festivals. The city’s rich history as a center for civil rights and social justice remains an
important element of Rochester’s legacy and continues to draw visitors to such places as the
Mount Hope Cemetery, the final resting place of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass.
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre hosts the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the headline
acts during the annual Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. The Strong National Museum
of Play is home to the National Toy Hall of Fame and the annual Lilac Festival recalls Rochester’s
early history as the Flower City. Rochester is also home to many professional minor-league
sports teams including the Americans (ice hockey) and Red Wings (baseball).

A unique blend of natural and man-made resources and amenities give Rochester a high quality
of life. Straddling the Genesee River between the Erie Canal and Lake Ontario, Rochester offers a natural beauty that is easily

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