Vice President and External Relations

Working Title Vice President for Advancement and External Relations Role Title 12 month
- Administrative
- In Role Code 01123-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 294FA007 Agency Southwest Virginia Community College Agency/Division Southwest Virginia Community College (Div) Work Location Tazewell - 185 Hiring Range $111,100 to $140,000 Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 1-Officials and Administrators Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 7:45am to 4:30pm with evening and weekend hours as needed.

Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) offers career-training programs in numerous technical, industrial and medical fields at a reasonable cost, going so far as to even waive tuition for certain eligible students. Located in Richlands, Virginia, SWCC offers associate’s degrees in such fields as business, education, general studies, liberal arts and science. These degrees are primarily intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year university.

SWCC also has associate degrees that feature programs intended to lead directly to a career in fields such as Nursing, Radiography and Administration of Justice.

The Vice President for Advancement and External Relations serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and provides strategic leadership for advancement, grant development, marketing and communications, major institutional events, alumni engagement, and foundation relations. Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President advances the College’s mission by increasing philanthropic support, strengthening community and business partnerships, enhancing institutional visibility, and securing external resources that support student success and organizational sustainability.

The Vice President serves as the College’s chief external relations officer and works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to advance the College’s priorities in Student Success and Learning, Workforce and Economic Impact, Access and Student Opportunity, Efficiency and Resource Stewardship, and Community and Regional Relevance.

• Provide strategic direction for the College Foundation through supervision of the Executive Director and partnership with the Foundation Board, fostering a culture of philanthropy and advancing the Foundation’s growth, sustainability, and impact in support of the College’s mission and strategic priorities. The Vice President ensures alignment between Foundation and College priorities, while the Executive Director is responsible for day‑to‑day Foundation operations and implementation of approved advancement strategies.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive advancement and external relations strategy aligned with the College’s mission, strategic priorities, and long‑term sustainability goals.
• Lead and coordinate institutional fundraising efforts, including major gifts, annual giving, donor stewardship, sponsor ships, and corporate and foundation relations, in coordination with the President and, as appropriate, Foundation Executive Director, to expand educational access and opportunity through scholarships, philanthropic investment, and other resource‑development initiatives.
• Provide strategic oversight and coordination of the College’s grant development and administration activities, including identification of funding opportunities, proposal development and submission, and effective systems for grant compliance and reporting in collaboration with responsible project leaders and…