Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Director, Chapter and Corporate Engagement

Work Location
Springfield Campus

Department
Alumni Relations

HR Home Department
090101 ALUMNI RELATIONS

Pay Grade
43

Proposed Salary
$47,500-$52,500

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type
Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Director, Chapter and Corporate Engagement serves as an integral member of the Alumni Relations team, spearheading regional engagement to foster high quality lifelong relationships with the university and 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. The Assistant Director, Chapter and Corporate Engagement focuses on operating with flexibility, transparency and trust with primary responsibilities including the delivery of regional programming that will build, develop, and sustain strong volunteer relationships designed to increase alumni engagement and philanthropy in support of University Advancement objectives. The Assistant Director, Chapter and Corporate Engagement works under the direction of the Executive Director of Engagement and Alumni Relations.
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 bachelor's degree is required. A master's 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 State's 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
https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/1766-assistant-director-chapter.htm

Open Date
06/14/2024

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants

First date of consideration is July 5, 2024, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Official transcripts will be required at time of hire.
EO/AA and Diversity Statement

Non Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@missouristate.edu , 417-836-8506, or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Park Central Office Building, Suite 111, Springfield, Missouri 65897, equity@missouristate.edu , 417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)
Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20240148FTS

Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/75388