Vice President for Communications and External Relations

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

York Technical College in South Carolina seeks a strategic Vice President for Communications and External Relations to advance the college’s reputation, community impact, and fundraising efforts. Reporting to the President, the role leads development, partnerships, and marketing across the external-facing portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree and at least seven years of leadership experience in one of the three areas, with a proven ability to build relationships, set

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in development and fundraising, partnerships, or marketing and communications.
• Ability to lead teams, set priorities, and achieve organizational results.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic direction for fundraising campaigns, donor engagement, and grants development.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with employers, industry leaders, and community stakeholders.
• Guide comprehensive marketing, branding, public relations, and crisis communications strategies.
• Establish priorities and foster collaboration across external-facing functions.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Formation

Master's degree or higher

Description du poste

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.