Advancement, Communications & Community Engagement

The Community Engagement Department fosters and leverages relationships between QCC and community-based organizations and other Greater Worcester agencies. Existing collaborations include Latino Education Institute, Southeast Asian Coalition and African Community Education, as well as many others. The department creates and supports events that increase the College’s visibility throughout the community, while highlighting QCC’s contributions to Worcester County and Massachusetts.

The Development Office is responsible for increasing alumni awareness and involvement with the College, as well as planning and coordinating fundraising events and cultivating potential donors.

The Government Relations team at QCC fosters strong relationships with local, state, and federal legislators, and other public officials. The team works to keep legislators informed of important developments at QCC, secure resources and create opportunities for educational growth and innovation, and advocate for policies that support our students, staff, faculty, and the broader Worcester community.

The purpose of the Grants Development Office (GDO) at QCC is to help faculty and staff of the College seek external funding in support of student-centered priorities that are not possible through the college's standard operating budget. The GDO supports the entire fund seeking process, including funding source research, concept development, project quantification and budgeting, written description and/or editing, and proposal submission to government or private funding sources. The main goal is to enhance college academic offerings, the college environment, student accessibility, and student success.

The Institutional Communications department plays a vital role in enhancing the College’s visibility and engagement within the community. Through robust public relations and marketing strategies that strengthen the college’s reputation, the department effectively communicates the mission, vision and value of QCC. The department develops and protects QCC’s brand identity in all marketing and communications materials.

Institutional Communications provides a vast array of services that include but are not limited to:

• Advertising
• College collateral
• Business cards
• Digital Marketing (Website and social media)
• Graphic Design, Photography and videography
• Marketing plans and campaigns
• Public Relations
• Publications
• Signage

To make a marketing or public relations request, please fill out the department’s online request form and allow a minimum two-week turnaround.

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