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The incumbent will be responsible in planning and providing leadership and oversight to campus/community events. The incumbent will also be a liaison for collegewide accreditation and grants. This position is at the Owens Campus (Georgetown, DE).

The director of communication and planning provides campus leadership of campus communication and planning, events, community engagement initiatives, donor relations, strategic planning and serves in a liaison role for collegewide accreditation and grants. This position also develops and implements strategies to promote the College’s programs and services on campus and in the community to ensure student success.

The incumbent reports to the vice president and campus director and works in collaboration with the Division for Institutional Effectiveness and Development on issues related to planning and accreditation. Reporting to this position are event staff and administrative support staff. This position supports the vice president and campus director in providing leadership and oversight of campus publications and messaging; media outreach and response; written communication; event planning, as well as supporting community engagement initiatives. This position also is responsible for executing the College and campus strategic planning processes and communicating collegewide accreditation information to the campus community. Typical internal contacts include vice presidents, College and campus administrators, department chairs, faculty, staff, and students. Typical external contacts include media; federal, state and local officials; donors, alumni, and business and community leaders.

An incumbent may perform any combination of the below listed accountabilities:

Communication:
1. Plans, coordinates, implements and provides administrative oversight for campus events including those related to fundraising, community relations, employees, and overall campus promotion.

2. Supports the vice president and campus director in creating and sustaining community relations.

3. Assists vice president and campus director with donor cultivations, relations, and friendraising activities.

4 Supports the vice president and campus director in providing oversight for campus marketing and public relations activities.

Planning:
5. Provides leadership and direction to the campus community for campus and collegewide strategic planning processes as chair of the Campus Planning Council and as a member of the Collegewide Planning Council.

6. Serves on collegewide institutional accreditation committees to represent the campus in accreditation- related matters.

7. Serves as a liaison to the Office of the President in communicating accreditation information to the campus community

Overall:
Provides input to and assists with management of the campus budget to achieve objectives for the campus.

9. Represents the campus at local, statewide, and national meetings, conventions, and other gatherings. Participates in a wide variety of campus activities to ensure broad institutional perspective and understanding of the College’s mission, goals and objectives.

10. Performs other related duties as required.

• Knowledge of project and event management.
• Knowledge of marketing, communication, public relations, and social media standards.
• Knowledge of budgeting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and policies, as well as related federal regulations.
• Knowledge of strategic planning processes.
• Knowledge and understanding of campus divisions and departments.
• Skill in researching, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting data and information.
• Skill in writing accurate and appropriate communications to achieve a specific purpose.
• Skill in using a computer and related software applications.
• Ability to apply media relations principles and practices effectively.
• Ability to develop, administer, and maintain a budget.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and implement outreach events and activities.
• Ability to identify appropriate communication strategies for various situations.
• Ability to effectively engage and interact with diverse individuals and groups.

Master’s degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and six (6) years of relevant experience.

Rev. 01/18/20