Colleen Mooney McGee

About Colleen Mooney McGee

I’m a strategic, collaborative relationship builder with over 25 years of experience leading teams in internal and external relations, communications, and engagement to support business goals. My background spans both for-profit and non-profit sectors, where I’ve honed strong communication and leadership skills, developed and executed strategic visions, and applied solid business acumen. I’ve managed operational and philanthropic budgets exceeding $5M, led teams of up to 14 employees across two departments, and directed enterprise-wide, cross-functional teams on shared messaging and programs. Always focused on maximizing efficiencies and resources, I’ve created strategic alignments with internal and external partners, and designed programs to meet organizational needs—leading initiatives in stakeholder engagement, leadership development, customer relationship management, and sustainability, while building connections across global and matrixed organizations. With an entrepreneurial mindset and stakeholder engagement as a key metric, I develop initiatives and messaging that amplify organizational brand and culture. I bring over a decade of experience in creating and delivering awareness campaigns that educate and inspire stakeholders, and have guided affinity groups to develop programs that resonate with members and attract new ones. Recognized for persuasive communication and the ability to simplify complex concepts into actionable strategies, I anticipate challenges to organizational goals and use data-driven insights to outline potential impacts. My work has resulted in policy recommendations, position statements, customer retention, enterprise-wide task force rollouts, and strategic partnerships.

Experience

1. Assistant Vice President for Strategic Partnerships

   Cedar Crest College

   Apr 2025 — Present · Allentown, PA, US

   Build, grow, and promote workforce development programs that address regional skill gaps and drive revenue growth. Create and deliver learning modules to educate, reskill, and upskill individuals entering or already in the workforce, through partnerships with content providers and employers. • LEADERSHIP: Lead a cross-functional team to source and implement a workforce development platform that curates, promotes, and boosts engagement with learning modules. • STRATEGIC PLANNING: Develop strategic partnerships with internal teams, regional agencies, employers, and other partners to create program content that meets market skill needs. • COMMUNICATIONS: Plan and execute communications to workforce development stakeholders—including internal groups, advisors, and partners—while leading brand identity creation and promotional efforts. • PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Apply continuous improvement strategies to keep program content and delivery innovative. Manage data, contracts/MOUs, and records tied to partnerships. • DATA ANALYSIS: Use AI tools to study demographic, regional workforce, and training data to uncover and act on new program opportunities.

Education

• Saint Mary's College

  B/A.

• DeSales University

  M.B.A.