Communications and Engagement Manager, Public Safety

The Communications & Engagement Manager leads the development, execution, and continuous refinement of a comprehensive communications and community-engagement strategy for Vanderbilt University Public Safety (VUPS). This role is essential to advancing VUPS’s mission and supporting the Chief’s four guiding imperatives: Institutional Trust & Legitimacy; Operational Excellence & Strategic Innovation; Community Collaboration & Transparency; and Training, Wellness, Talent Development & Retention.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications & Marketing for the Division of Administration—with a close partnership to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Public Safety—the manager ensures that VUPS communicates with clarity, transparency, and accessibility. This position translates complex public safety operations into community-centered narratives; builds sustained engagement with students, faculty, staff, neighbors, and external partners; and strengthens trust in VUPS through proactive, hu