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Position Information

• Position Title: Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Communications and Marketing
• Position Type: Administrative
• Department: External Affairs, Communications, and Advancement
• FLSA: Exempt
• Union/Non Union: Non Union
• Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
• Grade: 21
• Salary Range: $160,000 - $180,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Regular or Temporary: Regular

Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) is the region’s premier center for dynamic teaching and learning, strategic partnerships, and community engagement that advances knowledge, economic equity, and lifelong personal development. PGCC offers high‑quality, transformative learning experiences that empower students to earn credentials leading to personal development, professional advancement, and economic prosperity. PGCC serves all students seeking a degree, career boost, or new skills, supporting student success as the highest priority.

• Enhancing equitable access and value for enrolling at PGCC
• Optimizing pathways to graduation, transfer, or entering the workforce
• Ensuring learning and achievement through high‑impact educational practices
• Reimagining workforce innovations and partnerships

Position: Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Communications, and Marketing

Location: Largo, MD

Reporting Relationship: President

The VP for Institutional Advancement, Communications, and Marketing oversees the Communications Department—public relations, creative design, PGCC TV, and social media—as well as marketing and institutional advancement. This position builds internal momentum and develops PGCC’s plan for sustainability, partnering with staff, faculty, and executive leadership to address gaps, trends, and opportunities for enhanced services. The VP strengthens philanthropic support, communications, marketing presence, community engagement, and long‑term institutional sustainability, serving as a strategic advisor and key aide to the President and executive leadership team.

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• Master’s degree in a related field required
• Minimum of ten (10) years of full‑time experience in the professional area of higher education
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience supervising personnel and administering programs directly related to the professional area
• Doctorate degree preferred

• Provides executive leadership for Institutional Advancement, Communications, and Marketing, ensuring alignment with the College’s mission, vision, and priorities.
• Develops and champions a comprehensive institutional advancement vision that strengthens philanthropic support, community engagement, constituent relationships, and the College’s long‑term sustainability.
• Leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive advancement strategy that supports the College’s mission, enhances institutional visibility, and expands philanthropic investment.
• Cultivates, solicits, and stewards relationships with donors, alumni, community leaders, corporations, foundations, and other key stakeholders to increase philanthropic support for the College.
• Provides strategic leadership and oversight for Communications and Marketing, advancing an integrated, forward‑looking communications strategy that amplifies the College’s reputation and mission impact across all audiences.
• Directs communications and marketing strategies that enhance the College’s reputation, increase visibility, support enrollment and student success initiatives, and promote institutional achievements.
• Serves as a principal advisor to the President and executive leadership team on institutional advancement, communications, marketing, public affairs, external relations, and partnership development.
• Develops and strengthens workforce, philanthropic, community, and industry partnerships that advance economic development, innovation, student success, and institutional sustainability.
• Oversees advancement operations—donor engagement, prospect development, stewardship, advancement reporting, campaign management, and constituent relationship management systems.
• Leads initiatives that strengthen alumni engagement, volunteer leadership, donor recognition, and community involvement in support of the College.
• Monitors trends and emerging opportunities in philanthropy, higher education, workforce development, communications, and marketing to position the College for growth and enhanced community impact.
• Provides strategic oversight, supervision, and performance evaluation for assigned departments and staff.
• Fosters strong cross‑campus collaboration and alignment with faculty, staff, administrators, and College leadership to strengthen institutional advancement, communications, marketing, and community partnerships.
• Establishes measurable goals and performance metrics for advancement, communications, marketing, and partnership initiatives and regularly evaluates outcomes to ensure effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Provides leadership in the allocation of resources to support communications, marketing, and institutional advancement initiatives, ensuring effective implementation, measurable outcomes, and alignment with institutional goals.
• Complies with the State of Maryland ethics requirements, including annual financial disclosure with the Maryland State Ethics Commission.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of the President’s and the College’s mission and strategic direction.

• Proven experience in high‑stakes leadership, including crisis management, organizational resilience, and mission‑driven innovation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of higher education institutional advancement, including fundraising principles, donor cultivation, stewardship, and campaign management.
• Knowledge of communications, marketing, branding, and public relations strategies within complex institutions.
• Ability to develop and execute long‑term institutional advancement strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Ability to manage budgets, allocate resources, and oversee operational effectiveness across multiple departments.
• Knowledge of strategic enrollment marketing and reputation management in higher education.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information and convey it with clarity and strategic intent.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to engage and influence diverse constituencies in a complex, multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Inspirational leadership and supervisory abilities that cultivate innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data, assess trends, and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Demonstrated capacity to author high‑impact reports, presentations, speeches, and institutional communications that reflect the College’s mission and aspirations.
• Proven ability to represent the College with credibility, integrity, and diplomacy in internal and external engagements.
• Excellent critical thinking, judgment, and decision‑making skills in alignment with institutional standards and mission imperatives.
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, and trustworthiness in support of executive‑level decision making.

• Use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of telephone and personal contact; physical capability to use various office equipment; ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and perform repetitive motions; occasional lifting of 5–25 pounds may be required.

• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written standard English.
• As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation showing identity and U.S. citizenship or authorization to work.
• Background investigation will be conducted prior to offer of employment; a signed authorization for release of personal information will be required if selected for interview.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential job duty. PGCC provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship. Accommodation determinations are made on a case‑by‑case basis. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Equity, Culture, and Talent (ECT) department.

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• Posting Number: PGCC237411/12
• Open Date: 06/04/2026
• Open Until Filled: Yes

The targeted salary range for this role is $160,000 – $180,000 and will be commensurate with experience. In addition to a competitive salary, PGCC offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Applicants to express interest in this position should click the following link or type the address in a web browser: https://jobs.candidate.kornferry.com/go/ext/ZNCXB4/242. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.