Vice President for Communications and External Relations

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.