Executive Director of Community Relations

The Executive Director of Community Relations provides strategic leadership and direction for Monroe Community College's community engagement, external relations, and institutional event initiatives. Reporting to the Vice President, Institutional Advancement and Executive Director, MCC Foundation, the Executive Director is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that enhance the College's visibility, reputation, and partnerships across the region.

The Executive Director serves as a key liaison between the College and community organizations, business and industry partners, government entities, alumni, donors, and other internal and external stakeholders. The position is responsible for the planning and execution of significant institutional events and programs that advance the College's mission and strategic priorities. The Executive Director utilizes data and analytics to assess the effectiveness of engagement efforts, inform strategic decision-making, and measure outcomes.

This position also provides leadership and supervision to professional staff and oversees departmental budgets and resources to ensure effective, efficient operations. Direct reports to this position currently include an Assistant Director of Community Relations and a Community Relations Specialist.

Examples of

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements a comprehensive community relations strategy aligned with the College's strategic plan and Institutional Advancement goals.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for community organizations, local and national professional associations, civic leaders, government agencies (in collaboration with the Executive Director of Government Relations), business and industry partners, as well as internal and external constituents.
• Builds, cultivates, and sustains strategic partnerships that advance student success, workforce development, diversity, equity, and belonging, and community impact.
• Leads the planning, coordination, and execution of significant institutional events, public programs, community engagement activities, and VIP stakeholder experiences that enhance the College's profile and strengthen community relationships.
• Oversees all aspects of event management, including strategic planning, logistics, budget development and monitoring, vendor coordination, communications, risk management, and post-event assessment.
• Advises the Vice President, Institutional Advancement, President, and senior leadership on community relations issues, opportunities, institutional visibility, and emerging external trends.
• Represents the College at community events, public meetings, conferences, and regional forums, ensuring a consistent and positive institutional presence.
• Collaborates with all College units to coordinate outreach, messaging, event participation, and partnership activities.
• Partners with the MCC Foundation to support fundraising, alumni engagement, stewardship, and advancement initiatives through community partnership development and relationship management.
• Collects, analyzes, and utilizes data to evaluate community engagement efforts, measure program effectiveness, identify trends, and support strategic planning and continuous improvement.
• Develops reports, dashboards, presentations, and recommendations using qualitative and quantitative data for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Manages sensitive and confidential issues and supports crisis response efforts in coordination with College leadership and communications staff.
• Supervises assigned staff; recruits, trains, mentors, and evaluates employees; establishes priorities and performance expectations; and fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment.
• Develops, administers, and monitors departmental and event budgets; ensures responsible stewardship of College resources; and oversees expenditures in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
• Prepares and reviews high-level correspondence, speeches, reports, presentations, briefing materials, and other written communications for internal and external audiences.
• Performs related duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of Monroe Community College.
• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive…