Lafayette College, a highly selective, private, coeducational college in Easton, Pennsylvania, seeks a seasoned, dynamic, and highly collaborative leader to serve as the next Vice President for Communications and Marketing. Reporting to the President, and serving on her cabinet, the Vice President oversees the College’s brand, communications and marketing strategies, internal and external communications, digital and print outreach portfolios, media relations, and crisis communications. The Vice President leads a multifaceted, talented, and proactive communications and marketing team of 25 that generates high-quality content for the College and proactively advances a consistent, engaging, and elevated public image of the institution.
The Vice President for Communications and Marketing will be a highly skilled and deeply experienced communications and marketing leader with a proven ability to identify and seize opportunities to elevate the College’s profile and advance its mission while anticipating issues and threats to its brand, reputation, and outreach effectiveness. The VP will be adept at managing and mentoring staff to maximize their contributions to the team and at setting and achieving key objectives that deepen the division’s contributions to the College’s visibility and engagement with its on- and off-campus constituencies.
To express interest in this role please submit a compelling cover letter and resume directly through our Talent Profile. If you wish to nominate a prospective candidate or have questions regarding this role, please direct them to [email protected]. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.