Vice President for Communications and External Relations

Vice President for Communications and External Relations

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

York County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

194158

Agency

York Technical College

Opening Date

10/15/2026

Closing Date

11/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

UC04

Position Number:

TBD

Normal Work Schedule:

Other

Normal Work Schedule (Other):

Monday - Friday (8:00 - 5:00)

Pay Grade

Unclassified

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

Please apply online, taking care to complete the state application with all work history and education. Incomplete applications will be disqualified and will not be reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application.

Veteran Preference Statement

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Job Responsibilities

York Technical College, a member of the South Carolina Technical and Comprehensive Education System, is a public, two-year institution of higher education that offers a variety of associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Through maximizing student success, the College seeks to contribute to the economic growth and development of York, Lancaster, and Chester counties and of the State.

York Technical College invites applications for the Vice President for Communications and External Relations, a strategic executive leadership role responsible for strengthening the Colleges relationships, reputation, and community impact. Reporting directly to the President, this position provides leadership across three interconnected areas: development and fundraising, business and industry partnerships, and marketing and communications.

We recognize that exceptional leaders bring different professional strengths. The ideal candidate will demonstrate significant accomplishments and a strong trajectory of professional growth and expertise in at least one of these three areas, coupled with exceptional leadership skills and the ability to provide strategic direction across the entire portfolio. We do not expect candidates to possess equal subject-matter expertise in all three disciplines.

As a member of the Colleges executive leadership team, the Vice President will develop and empower talented professionals, build meaningful internal and external relationships, and translate institutional priorities into measurable results. Success in this role requires strategic thinking, sound judgment, collaboration, and the ability to bring people and resources together around a shared vision.

Key Areas of Leadership

Development and Fundraising: Providing strategic direction for philanthropic giving, donor engagement, fundraising campaigns, and grants development to expand resources supporting student success and institutional priorities.

Business and Industry Partnerships: Building and strengthening relationships with employers, industry leaders, and community stakeholders to advance workforce development, economic opportunity, and collaborative programming.

Marketing and Communications: Guiding comprehensive marketing, branding, public relations, and crisis communications strategies that strengthen the Colleges reputation, visibility, and stakeholder engagement.

Strategic and Organizational Leadership: Establishing priorities, developing teams, aligning resources, and fostering collaboration across the Colleges external-facing functions. Advancing York Techs "front porch" approach to create coordinated and welcoming experiences for external stakeholders.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Masters degree or higher from an accredited college or university. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible professional experience, including significant leadership responsibility, in at least one of the following areas: development and fundraising, business and industry partnerships, or marketing and communications.
• Demonstrated accomplishments and a record of continued professional growth in at least one of these three areas.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, establish strategic priorities, build collaborative relationships, and achieve organizational results.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Comments

• A comprehensive application package includes a fully completed application detailing your entire employment history, as well as attachments including a cover letter, a curriculum vitae or resume, and examples of work highlighting your individual contributions, leadership accomplishments, and areas of professional expertise.
• Applicants indicating degree(s) on the application may be required to provide unofficial copies of transcripts during the application process and official transcripts upon hire.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

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What is your highest level of education?

• Less than a twelfth grade education
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher

02

Wed like to learn more about you! Please provide complete, thoughtful responses to each free-response question. Responses such as "see resume" or "see application," without a substantive answer to the question, may result in disqualification from further consideration. We encourage applicants to limit the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) when preparing their responses. These questions provide an opportunity for us to learn more about your individual experiences, accomplishments, judgment, and leadership approach. We are most interested in hearing directly from you, in your own words. Please confirm you have read these instructions.

• Yes
• No

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Which of the following best represents your strongest area of professional expertise and demonstrated accomplishment?

• Development, fundraising, and institutional advancement
• Business and industry partnerships, workforce development, and economic development
• Marketing, communications, public relations, and brand strategy
• My professional expertise spans two or more of these areas equally
• None of the above

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Describe a significant professional accomplishment in your strongest area of expertise identified above. What was your role, what strategies did you employ, what measurable results did you achieve, and what was the outcome?

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Describe your approach to leading and developing high-performing teams. Provide a specific example of how you improved team effectiveness, addressed a significant organizational challenge, or led a team through meaningful change.

Required Question

Employer State of South Carolina

Agency York Technical College Address 452 S. Anderson Road

Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29730

Phone 803-981-7183

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.