San Francisco, California
San Francisco State University seeks applications and nominations for the Associate Vice President for Strategic Marketing and Communications.
The Associate Vice President will report to the Vice President, University Advancement and be a key member of the Vice President's leadership team. The AVP will lead a dynamic team of 20 staff collectively comprising a centralized, integrated strategic communications and marketing unit. The AVP will serve on the campus’s Extended Cabinet, as well as on its emergency operations management, and serve on other university task forces, advisory committees, and boards as appropriate.
The Associate Vice President will coordinate and manage internal campus-wide communications, and in collaboration with the President, Vice President for University Advancement, and other administrative and academic leaders will guide the development and implementation of strategies and activities that enhance the university’s visibility, promote and protect its brand and reputation among external and internal constituents, and ensure strategic alignment among all external and internal communications deployed across multiple platforms and channels. Partnering with stakeholders and leaders across campus, the AVP is the guiding architect of the university’s efforts to raise awareness of the university, promote its reputation, and inspire alumni and donors.
The Associate Vice President is relied upon to collaborate with and advise academic deans, colleagues in Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, and other academic and administrative units on marketing and communication initiatives that position SFSU as a desirable destination for students, faculty, and staff. This includes conceiving, planning, initiating, and ensuring the effective implementation of campaigns and activities that increase awareness and visibility of the university’s academic, research, and service initiatives and showcase its outstanding faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
Located in one of the world’s most vibrant and beautiful cities, San Francisco State University is a recognized leader in addressing issues both global and close to home. It is composed of six colleges, which are comprised of more than seventy-five schools and departments offering over two hundred academic programs, majors, minors, concentrations, and credential and certificate programs. As home to the nation’s first and only College of Ethnic Studies, SF State is ranked among the top ten most diverse universities by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. With its unwavering commitment to social justice that is central to the work of the University, SF State prepares its students to become productive, ethical, active citizens with a global perspective.
The salary range for this position is $180-190K and the hybrid arrangement is 3 days in office/2 days remote each week. For further information, please review the position profile located above.
The deadline for best consideration is March 28, 2025.
To apply, candidates should submit:
To submit a nomination or to request more information regarding this search, contact:
Lynn DellaPietra, Ph.D., Executive Search Associate
lynn.dellapietra@agbsearch.com
Concetta Stewart, Ph.D., Principal
Concetta.Stewart@agbsearch.com
Kimberly Templeton, JD, Principal
Kimberly.Templeton@agbsearch.com
San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager.
The California State University complies with the requirements of Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act and the regulations adopted thereunder. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination, including harassment, under any program of The California State University. Under Title VI, San Francisco State University is obligated to investigate all discrimination complaints, including harassment in an unbiased, thorough manner.