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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) selected by Washtenaw Community College for Chief External Affairs Officer Search

(April 4, 2025, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, has been selected to recruit the next Chief External Affairs Officer at Washtenaw Community College. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

Reporting directly to the President, this position is responsible for the College’s overall strategy relating to government relations, brand awareness, public relations, reputation, marketing and communications. The CEAO leads the College’s comprehensive strategy for engaging with local, state, and federal government entities, as well as community-based organizations and civic leaders. This role advances the College’s interests by fostering relationships with elected officials, governmental agencies, nonprofit leaders, and key community stakeholders, advocating for policies, funding, and initiatives that support student success and community development.

The Chief External Affairs Officer understands the attitudes and concerns of the community, residents, students, special interest groups, and business organizations and uses that information to help the College position itself as a quality, comprehensive community college meeting the needs of current and prospective students, citizens and business sectors. This position is responsible for presentations, speeches and targeted correspondence from the President’s Office and positions the President/College as an educational leader through various platforms, publications and media outlets.

Washtenaw Community College, established in 1965, has grown into one of the nation’s premier community colleges with an annual enrollment of more than 18,000 students in credit classes each year, and thousands more in Economic and College Development classes. The diverse student body includes more than 1,000 students from 100+ foreign countries. The 285-acre campus and strategically located extension centers, operating resources, technology-enabled facilities, and instructional quality are the envy of post-secondary education institutions near and far.

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Academic Career & Executive Search, a higher education focused search firm, specializes in affordable excellence, providing perfectly matched candidates to institutions quickly and accurately. Their methodologies, based on frequent touchpoints, pinpoint ideal candidates with speed and meticulous care resulting in highly successful placements.

They offer flexible service/pricing levels for all positions, ensuring affordability.

Contact Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, at 860-740-2600 or Jennifer@ACESrch.com, or visit https://acesrch.com/.