Director, College & Community Engagement Position Available In Monroe, Florida

Director, College & Community Engagement
The College of the Florida Keys
in Key West, FL

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Full-Time

Salary:

$68,450.00 – $113,137.00 Annually

Posted:

04/16/2025

Category:

Communications, Marketing, and Public Affairs Salary:

$68,450.00 – $113,137.00

Annually Job Number:

01334

Department:

College & Community Engagement Opening Date:

04/15/2025 Description The Director, College & Community Engagement (CCE) is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive marketing, public relations, and alumni relations strategies to enhance the College’s reputation, increase enrollment, and engage key stakeholders. This position works collaboratively with College employees from various departments for the timely and accurate production of flyers, ads, news releases, web pages, social media initiatives, brochures, advertisements, promotional items, and other materials to promote the College and its activities. The Director produces and places College advertising and publications utilizing various media channels such as digital/social media, print, radio, and video. This position manages the website and works with various individuals and departments to ensure that the College’s website is accurate and current. This position reports to the Associate Vice President, College & Community Engagement. Examples of Duties Strategically communicates mission, programs, and services for the College via digital advertising, social media, direct mail, print, radio, and video.
Designs and produces in-house media (print and electronic), including but not limited to digital media, posters, brochures, flyers, and videos. Manages the design and production of outsourced marketing materials.
Prepares, schedules, places/orders, and tracks ads across various media.
Maintains the College’s website, per the College Website Procedure, prompts departmental content review, and manages updates to copy, images, and announcements.
Manages the College’s social media accounts, including content development and curation, scheduling, and conversation monitoring.
Supports implementation of public relations strategies, including preparing and distributing news releases, writing for various publications and projects, preparing talking points/scripts, and tracking news.
Responsible for photographic and video documentation of College-related events and coordinates photo/video shoots and projects.
Assists with College-wide emergency communications.
Manages budget and is responsible for reviewing and approving requisitions and invoices.
Participates in strategic planning and annual planning/budgeting process.
Prepares artwork and purchases bulk promotional items for distribution.
Serves on the Recruit team (and is an administrator of Ellucian Recruit CRM software) to develop and maintain automated communications with prospective students through the inquiry to admissions phases.
Assists with the marketing, public relations, and alumni relations activities and responsibilities with regard to accreditation and reaffirmation.
Assists with the collection and dissemination of enrollment data; maintains knowledge of current enrollment trends and recruitment strategies.
Supervises the Manager, CCE.
Assists in all College recruitment & retention efforts as appropriate.
Required to attend Fall and Spring Graduation/Commencement ceremonies.
Additional duties as assigned. (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.) Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, required.
Three (3) years of marketing, public relations, social media, graphic design, and/or web design experience required. (A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications) Supplemental Information Please submit all materials online. Contact the Office of Talent Acquisition, Development, and Accountability at hr@cfk.edu or (305) 809-3118 if you need assistance.

Employment Consideration Requirement:

Completed CFK application, cover letter, resume, and post-secondary transcripts as applicable (unofficial and/or copies are acceptable, but must provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment).

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Notice of Non-Discrimination:

The College of the Florida Keys does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), marital status, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, religion, pregnancy, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding the non-discrimination policies: Civil

Rights Compliance Officer:

Candice Patty, Manager, Office of Talent Acquisition, Development and Accountability, (305) 809-3118 or candice.patty@cfk.edu

Title IX Coordinator:

Jessica Losardo, Director, Advancement, (305) 809-3198 or jessica.losardo@cfk.edu

Disability Services:

Nicole Gerrard, Executive
Director, Student Success Services, (305) 809-3262 or nicole.gerrard@cfk.edu

Mailing Address:

The College of the Florida Keys, 5901 College Road, Key West, FL 33040

State Complaint Process:

Federal regulations and State laws require that public colleges in The Florida College System have processes for students, employees, and applicants to file complaints against any respective college. In almost every situation, the college’s process for resolving complaints must be followed first. Before contacting the State Division of Florida Colleges, please read CFK’s policies and procedures for filing complaints. For more information on filing a complaint with the State Division of Florida Colleges, please visit FCS Concerns and Complaints Process.
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