Academic and Non-Profit Public Relations
Most Recent
Interim Associate Vice President
Cal State Fullerton
Strategic Communications and Branding
February 2019 - July 2019
Previous
University of California, Riverside – Assistant Vice Chancellor, Strategic Communications
November 2011 – January 2018
Strategic Positioning
Living the Promise, a six-year brand positioning effort that enhanced national and international awareness of the UCR faculty. Featured advertisements in New York Times, Washington Post, The New Yorker, among others.
Enhanced Awareness for Diversity and Research
Enhancing collegiate access: worked with administration, faculty members, and staff to highlight the successes of UCR students. UCR is among the most multicultural research universities in America, and almost 60 percent of undergraduates are Pell Grant eligible.
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National and Regional Media Relations
University Innovation Alliance featured in Chronicle of Higher Education
Strategic Positioning
Enhanced Awareness for Diversity and Research
About James Grant
Higher education and non-profit communications professional with significant experience in general institutional marketing, public and media relations, and issues management. Experienced in research and professional program communications, and communications support for institutional development and government relations. Demonstrated ability to lead creative teams toward common goal.