Assistant Engagement Director

Marquette University Clg-Nurse; Marquette, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Engagement Director at Marquette University will coordinate alumni, parent and friend engagement programs to support campaign opportunities, working with university partners to strengthen donor relationships. The role leads high-end and virtual events from concept to execution, including planning, staffing and travel; a hybrid on-campus/remote schedule plus occasional evenings and weekends.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of event planning and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of event planning and volunteer management experience.
• A proven track record of strategic, entrepreneurial and creative success.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a culture that is results-oriented and fast paced.
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships across a complex organization.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Budget oversight and management skills.
• The ability to travel; evening and weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate alumni volunteer groups to cultivate engagement and foster their relationship with the university.
• Oversee events aligned with Marquette’s strategic priorities and affinity groups, including supporting Alumni Reunion Weekend and related affinity-based celebrations; engage alumni through targeted communications, promotions, and event opportunities.
• Partner with University Advancement and Engagement to identify, plan and execute programming including Athletics, Beyond MU lifelong learning and other focus areas (both virtual and in person) that engages alumni, parents, friends and students and cultivates philanthropic support of the university.
• Lead on event responsibilities including invitation design and list development; planning and executing promotion strategies; developing program content and managing speakers; coordinating event logistics; preparing materials to support university leaders; staffing events (including travel, as needed); and driving post-event follow-up.
• Integrate university and campaign messages; align university priorities through event programming.
• Forecast events and budgetary needs.
• Foster and maintain productive relationships with all areas of University Advancement, departments across campus, and with alumni, parents, friends.
• Stay informed on current university initiatives, research and educational programs, and activities.
• Attend university events and volunteer meetings, often during evenings and weekends.
• Travel for programs around the country.

Skills

Alumni engagement

Event planning

Volunteer management

Budget management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Overview

The Assistant Engagement Director will coordinate key programs to strengthen engagement among Marquette alumni, parents and friends in support of campaign opportunities. This position serves to enhance relationships with some of the university’s most influential benefactors through thoughtful execution of engagement programs in conjunction with university partners. The position will work collaboratively to lead broad-based, high-end and virtual programs from inception to execution – including strategic planning, event coordination, volunteer management and staffing Marquette benefactors and leaders. This position has the opportunity to work in a hybrid work arrangement with time worked both on campus as well as remotely.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 1.Manage alumni volunteer groups to cultivate engagement and foster their relationship with the university.
• 2. Oversee events aligned with Marquette’s strategic priorities and affinity groups, including supporting Alumni Reunion Weekend and related affinity-based celebrations; engage alumni through targeted communications, promotions, and event opportunities.
• 3. Partner with University Advancement and Engagement to identify, plan and execute programming including Athletics, Beyond MU lifelong learning and other focus areas (both virtual and in person) that engages alumni, parents, friends and students and cultivates philanthropic support of the university.
• 4. Lead on event responsibilities including invitation design and list development; planning and executing promotion strategies; developing program content and managing speakers; coordinating event logistics; preparing materials to support university leaders; staffing events (including travel, as needed); and driving post-event follow-up.
• 5. Integrate university and campaign messages; align university priorities through event programming.
• 6. Forecast events and budgetary needs.
• 7. Foster and maintain productive relationships with all areas of University Advancement, departments across campus, and with alumni, parents, friends.
• 8. Stay informed on current university initiatives, research and educational programs, and activities.
• 9. Attend university events and volunteer meetings, often during evenings and weekends.
• 10. Travel for programs around the country.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of event planning and volunteer management experience
• A proven track record of strategic, entrepreneurial and creative success
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a culture that is results-oriented and fast paced
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships across a complex organization
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Budget oversight and management skills
• A commitment to Marquette’s character as an urban institution, its goals, mission, and Jesuit Catholic tradition
• The ability to travel; evening and weekend hours

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Marketing and/or development experience a plus.

Position Type

Staff

Job Family

Advancement

Department

University Advancement

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities ( EEO ) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.