Community-Driven Public Safety Communications Lead

Vanderbilt; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Public Safety seeks a Communications & Engagement Manager to lead the development, execution, and refinement of a campus-wide communications strategy. You will translate complex safety operations into clear, community-centered narratives and build trust with students, faculty, staff, neighbors, and partners.

The role reports to the Senior Director of Communications & Marketing within the Division of Operations and the Campus Network (OCN) and collaborates across units to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in communications, public affairs, marketing, or community engagement.
• Experience in public safety, crisis communication, higher education, or government preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy for Vanderbilt University Public Safety (VUPS).
• Lead community engagement with students, faculty, staff, neighbors, and partners.
• Translate complex safety operations into accessible narratives and maintain transparency across channels.
• Support crisis and incident communications in collaboration with the VUPS leadership and partners.
• Track metrics on engagement and channels, and provide regular analytics to leadership.

Skills

Strategic communications

Public safety communications

Crisis communications

Stakeholder engagement

Content strategy

Data analytics

Writing & editing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WordPress

Microsoft Teams

Emma

Video editing tools

Job description

Vanderbilt University Public Safety seeks a Communications & Engagement Manager to lead the development, execution, and refinement of a campus-wide communications strategy. You will translate complex safety operations into clear, community-centered narratives and build trust with students, faculty, staff, neighbors, and partners.

The role reports to the Senior Director of Communications & Marketing within the Division of Operations and the Campus Network (OCN) and collaborates across units to