Senior Director, Communications

Dallas College Foundation

Lead external communication strategies and initiatives for Dallas College. Develop comprehensive plans enhancing visibility and engagement across the community and education landscape.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute comprehensive communication plans that enhance the college's visibility, engagement, and success among students, employees, within the community and the broader education landscape.
Lead all proactive and reactive PR and Communications activities to build brand reputation and drive preference.
Optimize and steward external communication strategy to effectively amplify the brand and reach of the institution using targeted external distribution, positive storytelling, employer brand awareness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and equivalent experience in communications, public relations, English, journalism, marketing, business, or related field.
Master’s degree preferred.
Ten (10) years of experience in communications, public relations, media relations, independently or with the support of an outside agency.
At least three (3) years in a senior manager, director, or senior director capacity preferred.
Experience overseeing annual or project budgets of $2MM-$5MM.
Five (5) years of experience as a people manager and leading teams.
Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodation may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Key priorities and best practices to form a cohesive, integrated Communications strategy and plan recommendation for senior management.

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Hard Skills & Tools

communicationspublic relationsmedia relationsmarketingstorytellingbrand awarenessbudget management

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementstrategic planningengagementvisibility enhancement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree