At Frederick Community College we proudly serve the educational needs of our students, help develop the economic vitality of our local communities, and enrich the lives of Frederick County residents. Each year, more than 16, 000 students take a diverse scope of courses at Frederick Community College, located in Frederick, Maryland. Our vast range of courses includes quality instruction in more than 85 degree and certificate programs as well as workforce training and continuing education to meet the needs and interests of our community members. FCC proudly embraces and showcases academics, arts, athletics and more to provide pathways to success for all students. Each year we provide direct service to thousands of residents and indirect services to countless more. We credit our ability to deliver these services to the strength and commitment of our people. We invite you to explore all that we have to offer!

Relocation Provided?: No

Position Summary:

1. Develop, implement and continually evaluate an aggressive and comprehensive strategic communication strategy. This strategy will include a College-wide, systematic, comprehensive, research-based plan driven by desired institutional outcomes. Provide leadership in achieving specific organizational goals, indicative of a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and social justice.
2. Serve as the FCC contact for all aspects of public relations operations, including but not limited to creating press releases, managing media inquiries and correspondence and a practice of professional protocol and publication timeliness. Serve as college spokesperson as directed and provide media interview preparation for other College leaders as necessary.
3. Serve as the College's Public Information Officer (PIO) and liaison to the regional public information officers' group and other key community coalitions; process Public Information Act requests in accordance with legal guidelines; lead in plan creation and coordination with the President and campus leaders in a College emergency or crisis response.
4. Work collaboratively with all employees involved with any institutional communications and serve on all College committees related to institutional communications.
5. Anticipate College-wide needs and engage in an analytical, data-driven approach to problem solving and decision-making support where consistency in message is required.

1. Prepare regular communications for the President, including, but not limited to speeches, talking points, briefings, correspondences (internal and external), College-wide messages, video scripts and social media posts. Support speechwriting/talking points for the Chair of the Board of Trustees as necessary.
2. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with media members, internal and external stakeholders and partners as organizational goals merit.
3. In coordination with Marketing team colleagues, manage content creation and edits to the Office of the President's web pages and social media. As required, support major College events such as convocations, regional/state site visits, conferences, ceremonies, employee and student town halls and special events.
4. Serve as a legislative liaison/government relations support as necessary, for the President.
5. A commitment to policy governance operations and facilitation of the institutional communications necessary with internal and external stakeholders.
6. Manage the DOC budget. Operationalize budget practices and procedures that meet administrative obligations and maintain a balanced budget.
7. Other duties as assigned by the President and/or Chief of Staff to the President.

Salary: $102,000 - $110,000 annually

FCC offers a generous benefits package which includes medical insurance, dental and vision plans, waiver of FCC tuition for employee and eligible dependents, tuition reimbursement, generous leave benefits, retirement plans, and more! Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment. Frederick Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values campus diversity in students and staff and encourages members from historically under-represented groups to apply.

About Frederick Community College

Frederick Community College (FCC) is a public college accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). FCC is distinguished by its quality and affordability, making it attainable and valuable for local students. Accredited programs, comprehensive instruction, and affordable costs of attendance have made FCC the learning destination for more than 200,000 students since 1957.

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