Responsibilities

• This position plans, develops, and executes clear, accurate, timely, and effective communications with students, staff, partners, and regional community groups.
• The Director oversees outreach events and initiatives for the SVHEC, strengthens the SVHEC’s presence and engagement within the community, and develops relationships with external agencies, organizations, and community groups.
• This position also serves as a primary liaison between the SVHEC and local, regional, and other media outlets; coordinates media relations and responses to media inquiries; develops and distributes news releases and other public information; and identifies opportunities to promote the SVHEC’s programs, achievements, initiatives, and community impact through appropriate media channels.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of media relations, including responding to media inquiries, preparing news releases and public information, coordinating media interviews, and promoting organizational programs and accomplishments.
• Considerable experience in website management and oversight, social media platforms, digital communications tools, and content management systems.
• Working knowledge of graphic design principles and design software used to develop professional communications and promotional materials.
• Considerable knowledge providing effective day-to-day supervision, leadership, and performance management of assigned staff.
• Considerable knowledge providing leadership and oversight for SVHEC community engagement and outreach activities.
• Considerable knowledge coordinates the development, preparation, and submission of reports, promotional material, and institutional communications.
• Demonstrated excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences across multiple communication platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, employees, community organizations, business and industry partners, government agencies, members of the media, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and engage diverse groups, build collaborative partnerships, facilitate effective discussions, and support problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and coordinate communications, marketing, public relations, and community outreach initiatives.

Preferred

• College coursework in Marketing, Business, or Education.