VP, Corporate Communications

First Technology Federal Credit Union • Hillsboro, OR

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The VP, Corporate Communication provides enterprise-wide strategic leadership for all internal and external communications, ensuring clear and consistent messaging that strengthens our brand, reputation, and culture. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, shaping organizational narrative, and driving alignment across all audiences and channels. Through integrated communications strategy and thoughtful execution, this role ensures messaging is timely, coordinated, and impactful, reinforcing strategic priorities and elevating the organization’s voice.
Here's what you can expect from the job and what you need to be successful:

Requirements

• Required Experience: 10 years of experience in corporate communications or a related field, including 8 years in leadership roles
• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in field relevant to role (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree), advanced degree preferred
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise internal/external communications and advising senior executives
• Expertise in media relations, crisis/issues management, and brand reputation stewardship
• Exceptional writing, editing, and executive storytelling skills
• Experience establishing governance, editorial standards, and content operations
• Familiarity with communication analytics and media monitoring platforms

Responsibilities

• Hire, develop, and coach talent, including leaders and individual contributors to achieve high levels of performance including engagement, retention and business performance
• Drive the development and execution of an enterprise-wide corporate communications strategy aligned with organizational vision and strategic priorities
• Ensure messaging is consistent, clear, and engaging across internal and external channels
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership on communications strategy, narrative development, and change communications
• Oversee internal communications, employee branding, and enterprise-wide meetings to inform, engage, and connect employees
• Ensure communications reinforce organizational culture, purpose, and strategic priorities
• Lead high‑quality content development and production, including executive communications, enterprise updates, and key organizational moments
• Build strategies to strengthen reputational resilience by identifying emerging issues and developing proactive mitigation and positioning plans
• Develop and execute proactive media plans, manage press relationships, and respond to media inquiries
• Oversee creation of compelling content for external audiences, including thought leadership, announcements, and storytelling initiatives
• Direct crisis communications strategy and execution, ensuring preparedness, coordination, and effective response during issues or reputational risk events
• Serve as steward of the enterprise brand voice, ensuring alignment across platforms and audiences.
• Monitor external sentiment and emerging issues that may impact reputation
• Proactively identify opportunities to elevate the organization’s profile and credibility
• Build and lead a high‑performing communications team and/or manage agency and production partners
• Partner closely with executive leadership, HR, Marketing, Legal, Corporate Impact, and other stakeholders to drive integrated communications
• Establish governance, standards, and processes to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency

Benefits

• Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K matching up to 5% per pay period
• Paid Time Off: You’ll accrue up to 15 vacation days in your first year. In addition, you’ll receive 40 hours of sick time and 3 personal days, which refresh annually
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility for special employee pricing is subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive