Vice President, Institutional Advancement Communications and Marketing

The client is seeking a Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Communications, and Marketing to provide executive leadership for communications, marketing, and institutional advancement activities. The role oversees public relations, creative design, and related channels that support outreach and visibility. The vice president will partner with staff, faculty, and executive leadership to address emerging gaps, trends, and opportunities that enhance services aligned with the organization’s mission and priorities. Key responsibilities include developing and championing an institutional advancement vision focused on strengthening philanthropic support, community engagement, and constituent relationships to support long-term sustainability. The vice president will lead the development and implementation of an advancement strategy intended to increase institutional visibility and reinforce the organization’s presence. The position will also serve as a strategic advisor to the President and executive leadership team, directing, coordinating, and facilitating the implementation and management of key strategic initiatives across institutional advancement, communications, marketing, and external partnerships. In this senior leadership role, the vice president is expected to ensure alignment across communications and marketing efforts with institutional mission, vision, and strategic goals, while enabling learning and achievement through high-impact educational practices and community-focused engagement. The successful candidate will coordinate internal and external stakeholders to strengthen external partnerships, support sustainable institutional growth, and advance philanthropic and communications goals that contribute to broader economic and community vitality. Confidential