Director, Communications and Public Engagement

Selkirk College

🌍 100% Remote Regular

Job Description

The Director, Communications & Public Engagement is a senior leader who reports to the Vice President, Students and External Relations (SER). This individual has a strong on-campus presence and is the primary strategist for institutional brand, reputation, marketing and stakeholder engagement. The role leads integrated internal and external communications and public engagement in alignment with Policy 2500: Institutional Communications and Brand Stewardship and the college’s strategic and fiscal priorities. The Director participates in senior-level decisions on college direction and provides strategic advice to the VP SER, leadership team and –through the President– the Board of Governors on community and government relations, reputation and perception management, marketing and branding, communications, positioning, and corporate identity.

The Director leads institutional messaging and issues management, including matters related to labour relations and collective bargaining, ...