Director, Community Relations
Director, Community Relations
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$67555.00 AnnualJob Description Summary
The application deadline for this position is 11:59pm EST on May 30 2025.Under the leadership of the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Governmental and Community Relations the Director of Community Relations develops and implements strategic initiatives that advances Santa Fe Colleges (SF) mission vision and goals. This role serves as a key representative of SF by engaging key community groups and external agencies to ensure the college is positioned to meet community needs and make a meaningful impact. The Director also oversees the development of related communications and outreach efforts organizes communityfacing events and initiatives attends local meetings and events and maintains strong professional relationships with business and community leaders government entities and elected officials civic groups educational partners and local organizations. By fostering community collaboration and engagement the Director ensures SF remains wellconnected and responsive to the needs of its service district.
The starting salary is $67555 annually. Any salary amount above this is commensurate upon an individuals qualifications.
Job Description
Responsibilities and Duties Include:
Leads the development and implementation of a community relations structure that promotes community affairs opportunities engages key external stakeholders and fosters mutually beneficial relationships that positively impact the colleges service district.
Develops and maintains professional and strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders including business and community leaders government entities and elected officials civic groups educational partners and local organizations.
Represents the college to the community via speaking engagements civic and professional meetings important community events and meetings and other related initiatives in areas of responsibility; serves as a central point of contact in the colleges community efforts to enhance the colleges presence and image in the community.
Facilitates community outreach efforts and serves as a conduit between the community and the college to connect subject matter experts discuss ideas and issues support initiatives and address any challenges with a collaborative and comprehensive approach.
Identifies develops and manages opportunities to enhance college visibility and awareness collaborating with the Marketing and Communications department to implement social media campaigns that highlight the colleges presence and impact in the community.
Directs the planning and coordination of related special engagements and oncampus visits with key stakeholders including business and community leaders elected officials the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce and local community members.
Hosts collegewide signature and strategic events such as groundbreakings business luncheons ribboncuttings and signings. This includes serving as a campus liaison to invited guests offering customized tours and learning opportunities as well as preparing and maintaining a schedule of events and activities.
Oversees governmentrelated initiatives and events on campus including early voting and legislative delegation hearings serving as the primary point of contact and coordinating with internal partners to ensure successful planning and execution.
Ensures the Presidents participation in key community events by promptly responding to requests working with the Presidents support team to coordinate invitations and logistics.
Serves as the point person for community event invitations hosted outside of the college and coordinates participation with members of the Executive Leadership Team as needed.
Leads and completes communitybased and related special projects and programs including the coordination of the Presidents Leadership Academy; prepares and presents reports on assignments.
Maintains an uptodate database of key local community leaders and organizations to extend special event and engagement invitations and conveys messages of importance that showcase the colleges contributions and impact to the community.
Conceptualizes and develops informational and educational tools to promote community affairs opportunities to staff and leadership helping them build and enhance their leadership skills.
Maintains an inventory of employee community service opportunities including volunteer activities and board membership and reports information regularly to internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborates and communicates with the Office of the President the Executive Leadership Team the Marketing and Communications department and the Office of Advancement in coordinating public relations efforts and related initiatives within community relations.
Oversees the process for publicfacing awards to highlight those in the community who have made a difference at SF; this includes the solicitation of nominations selection of awardees and production and presentation of awards.
Works with the AVP in establishing a community investment budget and in prioritizing and allocating funds to external organizations and causes.
Collaborates with the AVP to create and implement departmental goals that strategically advance the stature of SF and provide consistent meaningful direction.
Complies with all published College Rules procedures guidelines and laws/regulations governing public employees including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction FERPA and confidentiality.
Provides service excellence through courteous informed accessible and professional engagement.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Reports to: Associate Vice President Governmental and Community Relations
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: A bachelors degree and four (4) years of related experience and/or a combination of education and experience equal to eight (8) years.
Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted; applicants must have a valid Florida driver license and be authorized to drive for the college; extensive travel within the Colleges service district and surrounding area is required.
General Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
Adaptability to Change able to be flexible and supportive able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving able to analyze information problems situations practices and/or procedures collect and interpret data reason logically establish facts identify and define existing and potential issues recognize the interrelationships among elements draw valid conclusions develop recommendations as well as alternative courses of action select appropriate course follow up and evaluate.
Communication able to effectively communicate in a professional diplomatic empathetic and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
Critical Thinking & Judgement able to make wellreasoned sensible and timely decisions based on careful objective review and informed analysis of available information considerations and other factors.
Customer Service ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
Ethics able to demonstrate integrity professionalism civility and a high degree of ethics in all jobrelated actions.
Organization & Time Management able to plan schedule and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
Problem Solving proven skills in identifying issues determining their cause developing creative solutions and following through with implementing resolutions.
Relationship Management able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others building relationships and addressing identified needs.
Results Orientation proven ability to set and exceed established targets.
Systems & Software proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
Detail Oriented Proven accuracy and attention to detail.
Multitask Ability to expeditiously organize coordinate manage prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation determine a logical course of action and apply the appropriate response.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are reemployed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
