Director, Communications and Special Projects

Houston Community College

7d

About The Position

Responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of a comprehensive community relationship-building plan for District-wide HCC support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a communications discipline such as Journalism, Public Relations or related field required
• 5 years’ work experience in Public Relations or Communications required
• MS Office Programs
• Information Management Systems
• Budget Management
• Audio Visual Equipment
• Multimedia Communication and Marketing
• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively
• Valid Texas Driver License

Nice To Haves

• Higher education experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the annual District-wide Community Relations Plan in alignment with College goals, while coordinating and leading communication strategies and campaigns through collaborative, dotted-line relationships with college-level Communications Services Directors.
• Establish and maintain corporate partnerships and community outreach initiatives in collaboration with College Workforce Program Directors and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan, coordinate and oversee District-wide special events, including groundbreakings, facility openings, banquets, and other significant College events.
• Serve as campaign manager for major communication initiatives, overseeing planning, execution, delivery and performance measurement.
• Collaborate on internal and external communications materials to clearly and effectively convey College initiatives, priorities, and messaging.
• Launch, collaborate and oversee a community leadership forum that engages regularly with the HCC Executive Team to strengthen relationships with business and community leaders.
• Compile and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to inform strategic decision-making and improve reporting consistency.
• Serve as the special projects’ coordinator, managing initiatives from conception through completion to ensure objectives, timelines and deliverables are achieved.
• Supervise communications and marketing interns, ensuring effective support for departmental initiatives and campaigns.
• Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees