Marketing & CommunicationsCoordinate the work of a committee of stakeholders to create and implement a district-wide marketing plan Provide communications support for administration and district initiatives and eventsDeploy community communications via Skylert (or other software) Facilitate media coverage of district and Community Education events and activitiesCoordinate appearances of district personnel on the radio, newspaper and magazine Support Community Education marketing effortsCreate and disseminate marketing materials to prospective families and employeesCoordinate the district and Community Education’s social media presenceBuild and maintain a warehouse of district imageryWebmasterMaintain a complete, thorough and updated websiteFacilitate training on website use for district staffInternal CommunicationsCompile staff email newsletter and other staff communication initiatives

Website Communications Coordinator• Write and organize web-oriented content to meet the branding, recruitment, informational needs of the college.• Meet with internal constituents, including content experts, to define needs closely monitor web copy.• Train others on Sitecore CMS, as needed.• Contribute to the successful delivery of college marketing/promotional projects and advise colleagues on the best use of online communications.• Manage student workers to assist with web content.• Member of the college’s Website redesign team.Writing and Editing• Write and edit articles for College Bulletin• Provide other writing and editing as needed.Social Media Coordinator• Oversee the college's social media strategy (Facebook, Twitter, blog), ensuring the social broadcasting is fully integrated with all other efforts across the college. Special Event Coordination and Support• Assist Director of Marketing and Public Relations with special events as needed.Crisis Communication Support and Public Relations Support• Assist Director of Marketing and Public Relations with crisis communications as needed.• Assist Director of Marketing and Public Relation and Information Officer 2 – Public Relations Specialist with Public Relations backup support as needed.

Website Communications Coordinator• Write and organize web-oriented content to meet the branding, recruitment, informational needs of the college.• Meet with internal constituents, including content experts, to define needs closely monitor web copy.• Train others on Sitecore CMS, as needed.• Contribute to the successful delivery of college marketing/promotional projects and advise colleagues on the best use of online communications.• Manage student workers to assist with web content.• Member of the college’s Website redesign team.Writing and Editing• Write and edit articles for College Bulletin• Write and edit articles for Crossings Magazine• Write and edit articles for Achiever Newsletter• Provide other writing and editing as needed.Social Media Coordinator• Oversee the college's social media strategy (Facebook, Twitter, blog), ensuring the social broadcasting is fully integrated with all other efforts across the college. Special Event Coordination and Support• Assist Director of Marketing and Public Relations with special events as needed.Crisis Communication Support and Public Relations Support• Assist Director of Marketing and Public Relations with crisis communications as needed.• Assist Director of Marketing and Public Relation and Information Officer 2 – Public Relations Specialist with Public Relations backup support as needed.Managing Editor of College Annual Report• Define timelines to meet the needs of the college president and the two foundations.• Manage the project. Organize and communicate story assignments, deadlines, photography needs. Also work with Marketing/PR OAS staff to prepare internal and external distribution.• Research print bids and direct Marketing/PR OAS staff to prepare purchasing paperwork.• Art direct the design with a freelance or on-staff graphic designer.• Ensure that Annual Report is web-ready and work with web coordinator to place publication on college Website.

Represent the President in internal and external interactions with faculty, staff and students including committee and advisory council meetings.•Assume full responsibility for decisions made on behalf of the President.•Lead, counsel and advise college executives, senior administrators, managers and staff on behalf of the President.•Provide leadership, direction and counsel to executives in interactions with union leadership and strike planning.•Project manager for all Presidential projects including reporting, legislative, event coordination and college work planning.•Direct and advise executive goal planning, executive evaluation process and development of all materials and data for annual Presidential evaluation.•Lead and direct college policy and procedure process including facilitating input from all college constituents.•Collaborative work for development and maintenance of college planning materials including strategic plan, strategic work plan, diversity plan, facilities master plan, academic master plan, student service plan and emergency response plan.•Plan and direct all administrative, financial, and operational activities for the Office of the President.•Manage Office of the President budgets and oversee budget preparation and planning for two colleges.•Direct capital budget process working with college administration, architects and faculty to determine priorities for building projects, develop narrative and garner legislative support for capital investment projects.•Write and develop key messaging, prepare speeches, presentations and talking points on behalf of college executives.•Provide communication, leadership and direction that is uniquely tailored while ensuring consistency in messaging.•Use social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter, blogs and video sharing to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.•Create strategies and approaches for ensuring community outreach and involvement has a diverse focus.

Advanced professional organization and administrative analysis work for the college president.• Lead projects, as assigned by the president, to develop concepts, conduct studies, write reports, and make recommendations to the college administration for solving long-range needs.• Research, analyze, present data and provide recommendations to the president and vicepresident regarding internal and external projects for administrative decision-making.• Provide concepts and data to support President's Office staff in development of• PowerPoint presentations and speeches for the president.• Lead, organize and assist with special projects and programs for internal andexternal/public audiences such as the staff, MnSCU Board of Trustees, communityorganizations, and legislators.• Organize, implement, and prepare effective communications for special projects assignedby the president or the vice president for administration.• Respond to inquiries, correspondence, surveys, and communications on behalf of thepresident and the vice president of administration.• Manage the college-wide annual work plan, monitor and report its progress, and ensure alignment of the work plan with the MnSCU system's strategic plan, the Chancellor's workplan, and the Metro Alliance plan.• Coordinate the Strategic Initiatives Proposal (SIP) process.• Lead, organize, monitor, communicate, and train others on the college policy and procedure change process, including alignment with MnSCU policy and procedure changes.

Taught an introductory course in the theory and practice of public speaking, with an emphasis on the speaker-audience relationship.