Mentors Program Director, Communications & Events

Marquette University Clg-Nurse; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Marquette University seeks an Assistant Director for the Selig-Jaffee Marquette Mentors Program in Wisconsin. The role manages communications with participants, plans events, leads social media efforts, and oversees data implementation for a high-touch mentor-mentee initiative.

The position supports 2,200+ alumni mentors and student mentees, coordinating marketing, platform management, and cross-campus collaboration with University Advancement.

Qualifications

• B.A. degree in marketing, communication, special events, education, non-profit or related field.
• Three years of experience in a related role.
• Strong writing and organizational skills, particularly in marketing and communication.
• Experience with social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with alumni mentors, mentees, and campus partners to support mentor-mentee goals.
• Support development, launch, and year-long implementation of the Mentors Program.
• Assist with marketing, online collateral, events and social media for ~400 participants per year.
• Maintain ongoing communication with ~2,200 former mentees/mentors to sustain engagement.
• Oversee online platform initiatives and database management for program updates.
• Provide training and collaboration with campus partners on platform use and marketing.
• Identify resources to enhance participant experiences, including media content.

Skills

Three years experience

Strong writing

Organizational skills

Social media experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premiere Rush

Canva

Job description

Assistant Director, Selig-Jaffee Marquette Mentors Program

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Position Title Assistant Director, Selig-Jaffee Marquette Mentors Program

State

State WI

Employment Status

Employment Status Full Time

Position Status

Position Status Regular

If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)

Position Type

Position Type Staff

Job Family

Job Family Advancement

Position Overview

The Assistant Director manages significant and ongoing communication with all program participants, as well as event planning, social media efforts and data implementation for the Selig-Jaffee Marquette Mentors Program. The Selig-Jaffee Marquette Mentors Program was established in 2013 and is a high-touch, metrics-driven, 1:1 alumni mentor – student mentee initiative to support the mentee with career discernment, professional development and leadership skills to achieve their established goals. Recognized as the international gold standard for higher education mentoring initiatives, Marquette Mentors has served approximately 2,200+ student mentees and alumni mentors in more than 30+ states and Europe through ongoing engagement initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Collaborate and work closely with alumni mentors, student mentees, mentee alumni (previous program participants), campus partners and University Advancement staff in support of the Selig-Jaffee Marquette Mentors to help ensure goals are attained through a high-touch, 1:1 mentor-mentee partnership,
2. Provide support in preparation for development, preparation, launch, year-long implementation and long-range planning of Selig-Jaffee Marquette Mentors, including significant communication and marketing efforts with more than 400 annual participants during the academic year.
3. Assist with mentor program communication and marketing initiatives ranging from online alumni and mentee collateral materials, social media, event planning, research, online support and social media platforms to best serve participants.
4. Ongoing communication and cultivation with approximately 2,200+ previous mentees and mentors to remain engaged in the program, including through marketing, events and volunteer initiatives.
5. Assist with online platform initiatives related to the Selig-Jaffee Marquette Mentors and career development through the Marquette Career Network, the program’s online resource. This includes platform management, user support, strategic marketing, training for internal and external audiences, and collaboration with campus partners.
6. Maintain database of approximately 2,200+ mentors and mentee alumni related to career and professional development updates.
7. Identification of additional resources to better serve program participants, such as video content and best practices.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

B.A. degree in marketing, communication, special events, education, non-profit or related field

Three years of experience.

Strong writing and organizational skills, particularly in marketing and communication

Experience with social media platforms, such as LinkedIn and Instagram

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Graphic design and Adobe software experience, including Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Rush and Canva

Special events planning, development and execution

Motivated self-starter and creative thinker

Proven success developing, leading and implementing initiatives involving large populations

Previous leadership and advising experience

Perform multiple duties concurrently to support program goals

Ability to work effectively with diverse student population, faculty/staff and community members

Interest in student-alumni professional development and higher education initiatives

Public speaking experience

Department

Department University Advancement

Posting Date

Posting Date 10/07/2026

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

EOE Statement

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.

Required Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

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