Assistant Director, Chapter and Corporate Engagement

Description of Primary Duties

The Assistant Director, Chapter and Corporate Engagement serves as an integral member of the Alumni Relations team, spearheading regional engagement to foster lifelong relationships with the university and help increase giving participation among alumni.

The Assistant Director, Chapter and Corporate Engagement provides strategic leadership for the alumni chapter and corporate engagement program to grow alumni experiential and volunteer involvement with Missouri State.

This position requires occasional travel and will need to adapt to a flexible work schedule to accommodate volunteers schedules and meeting times beyond normal business working-hours.

Success in the role will be dependent upon a detail-oriented person, who has exceptional communication skills and is able to build trusting relationships with a diverse group of people and colleagues at the university.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Education : A bachelors degree is required. A masters degree is preferred. A degree or an advanced degree in an area of business, communication, marketing, hospitality, or related study is preferred.

Experience : At least three years of successful professional experience including prior experience in alumni relations, fundraising, sales, corporate relations, event planning, non-profit, or a related field is required.

Demonstrated experience in planning, organizing, communicating, and problem solving to deliver large scale programs is required.

Proven consultative and collaboration successes, along with a client service orientation approach to work and demonstrated effectiveness in administration, personnel, and financial management is required.

Proven success in interacting with a varied and diverse population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity is required.

Demonstrated ability to build consensus and develop strong relationships at all levels within an organization is required.

Knowledge of Missouri States programs and traditions is preferred.

Skills : Exceptional interpersonal skills with all ages and demographics, including strong relationship management skills to build trusting and confidential relationships are required.

Strong written and oral communication skills are required. Adept in social media platforms and ability to work in web-based content management system is required.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Word and Excel, is required. Ability to be detail-oriented and have excellent follow-through and project management skills, manage deadlines and competing priorities, and ability to function independently and without close supervision are required.

Skills and ability to adapt quickly, meet deadlines, and manage change are required. Strong data analytic skills are preferred.

The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Effort : This position organizes events and is frequently required to transport boxes of promotional materials and media equipment weighing twenty-five to fifty pounds.

Other : The scope of the job requires travel and attendance at evening and / or weekend activities, meetings, alumni events, athletics-related events, seminars, and workshops.

Additional Qualifications Link to Job Description Open Date 06 / 14 / Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)