Strategic Communications Executive Director

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Tennessee Community College seeks an Executive Director of Strategic Communications to serve as the college's senior communications strategist and provide leadership for the development, implementation, and assessment of comprehensive internal and external communications strategies that advance the mission, vision, strategic plan, and priorities of the college.

Reporting to the Vice President of Advancement & Communications, the Executive Director is responsible for protecting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, English, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, public relations, or related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of supervisory or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive annual strategic communications plan aligned with priorities.
• Provides strategic leadership for internal and external communications.
• Oversees media relations and public affairs activities.
• Leads crisis communications planning and response.
• Supports institutional advancement and community engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic communications

Media relations

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Southwest Tennessee Community College seeks an Executive Director of Strategic Communications to serve as the college's senior communications strategist and provide leadership for the development, implementation, and assessment of comprehensive internal and external communications strategies that advance the mission, vision, strategic plan, and priorities of the college.

Reporting to the Vice President of Advancement & Communications, the Executive Director is responsible for protecting and