Vice President for Communications and External Relations

York Technical College; South Carolina; On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

York Technical College invites applications for the Vice President for Communications and External Relations, a strategic executive leadership role reporting directly to the President. The Vice President will drive development and fundraising, business and industry partnerships, and marketing/communications to elevate the College's reputation and community impact.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree or higher and possess seven or more years of progressively responsible leadership

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in at least one of development/fundraising, partnerships, or marketing/communications.
• Strong interpersonal and decision-making skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for development and fundraising initiatives to expand resources for student success.
• Build and strengthen business and industry partnerships to advance workforce development and community impact.
• Oversee marketing and communications strategies to enhance reputation and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead organizational development across external-facing functions and coordinate cross-department priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Fundraising

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Master's degree or higher

Job description

York Technical College, a member of the South Carolina Technical and Comprehensive Education System, is a public, two-year institution of higher education that offers a variety of associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Through maximizing student success, the College seeks to contribute to the economic growth and development of York, Lancaster, and Chester counties and of the State.

York Technical College invites applications for the Vice President for Communications and External Relations, a strategic executive leadership role responsible for strengthening the College's relationships, reputation, and community impact. Reporting directly to the President, this position provides leadership across three interconnected areas: development and fundraising, business and industry partnerships, and marketing and communications.

We recognize that exceptional leaders bring different professional strengths. The ideal candidate will demonstrate significant accomplishments and a strong trajectory of professional growth and expertise in at least one of these three areas, coupled with exceptional leadership skills and the ability to provide strategic direction across the entire portfolio. We do not expect candidates to possess equal subject-matter expertise in all three disciplines.

As a member of the College's executive leadership team, the Vice President will develop and empower talented professionals, build meaningful internal and external relationships, and translate institutional priorities into measurable results. Success in this role requires strategic thinking, sound judgment, collaboration, and the ability to bring people and resources together around a shared vision.

Key Areas of Leadership

• Development and Fundraising: Providing strategic direction for philanthropic giving, donor engagement, fundraising campaigns, and grants development to expand resources supporting student success and institutional priorities.
• Business and Industry Partnerships: Building and strengthening relationships with employers, industry leaders, and community stakeholders to advance workforce development, economic opportunity, and collaborative programming.
• Marketing and Communications: Guiding comprehensive marketing, branding, public relations, and crisis communications strategies that strengthen the College's reputation, visibility, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strategic and Organizational Leadership: Establishing priorities, developing teams, aligning resources, and fostering collaboration across the College's external-facing functions. Advancing York Tech's "front porch" approach to create coordinated and welcoming experiences for external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible professional experience, including significant leadership responsibility in at least one of the following areas: development and fundraising, business and industry partnerships, or marketing and communications.
• Demonstrated accomplishments and a record of continued professional growth in at least one of these three areas.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, establish strategic priorities, build collaborative relationships, and achieve organizational results.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.