What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Partnerships and Engagement position at George Mason University?
Department: Col of Ed and Human Development
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Remote Eligible
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
About The Department
The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is an innovative, inclusive, and cutting-edge college that successfully prepares professionals to promote learning and development across the life span while contributing meaningfully to research in human and organizational performance as well as in the learning and developmental sciences. The college, with nearly 130 full-time faculty members, more than 300 part-time faculty members and nine academic divisions offers 27 academic programs, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, across its three schools, the School of Education, the School of Kinesiology and the School of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management. In addition, faculty engage in an extensive portfolio of research and are fully engaged in the community. The CEHD is ranked among the top 100 Colleges of Education in the world by the Shanghai ranking of world universities and is among the top tier in the rankings of the US News and World Report.
About The Position
The Director of Partnerships and Engagement is responsible for optimizing limited resources through the development and implementation of systems to efficiently and effectively cultivate business partnerships with school districts and other institutions to set up contract cohorts and create new revenue streams for the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD).
Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications and Marketing, the Director of Partnerships and Engagement focuses on supporting and strengthening the college’s enrollment capabilities. The incumbent serves in a leadership role with faculty program representatives at multiple levels to develop, implement, and assess the effectiveness of business development strategies and initiatives to support prospective student engagement, recruitment and enrollment across CEHD.
Responsibilities
Service
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Director of Partnerships and Engagement at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter/Letter of Intent and Resume for review.
Posting Open Date: July 25, 2024
For Full Consideration, Apply by: August 26, 2024
Open Until Filled?: Yes
Mason Ad Statement
Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason’s diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.
If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!
George Mason University, Where Innovation is Tradition.
Equity Statement
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
Campus Safety Information
Mason’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at http://police.gmu.edu/annual-security-report/
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Remote Eligible
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
About The Department
The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is an innovative, inclusive, and cutting-edge college that successfully prepares professionals to promote learning and development across the life span while contributing meaningfully to research in human and organizational performance as well as in the learning and developmental sciences. The college, with nearly 130 full-time faculty members, more than 300 part-time faculty members and nine academic divisions offers 27 academic programs, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, across its three schools, the School of Education, the School of Kinesiology and the School of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management. In addition, faculty engage in an extensive portfolio of research and are fully engaged in the community. The CEHD is ranked among the top 100 Colleges of Education in the world by the Shanghai ranking of world universities and is among the top tier in the rankings of the US News and World Report.
About The Position
The Director of Partnerships and Engagement is responsible for optimizing limited resources through the development and implementation of systems to efficiently and effectively cultivate business partnerships with school districts and other institutions to set up contract cohorts and create new revenue streams for the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD).
Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications and Marketing, the Director of Partnerships and Engagement focuses on supporting and strengthening the college’s enrollment capabilities. The incumbent serves in a leadership role with faculty program representatives at multiple levels to develop, implement, and assess the effectiveness of business development strategies and initiatives to support prospective student engagement, recruitment and enrollment across CEHD.
Responsibilities
Service
- In collaboration with the Senior Director of Communications and Marketing, the applicant serves as the liaison between academic program leaders and OSE, including serving as the resident expert on business development;
- Serves on the Office of Strategic Enrollment leadership team and various college and campus-wide committees pertaining to business development and strategic enrollment, with the objective of building stronger relationships internally and externally to sell ideas and identify opportunities for strategic partnerships and collaborations to optimize enrollment outcomes;
- Researches and drafts communications and presents on opinions and recommendations on topics related to business development and strategic enrollment to leadership at the college, both upon request and proactively to improve enrollment outcomes;
- Meets with program, division, and school leadership and faculty, upon request, regarding topics related to business development and/or strategic enrollment; and
- Attends central meetings of the Academic Enrollment Planning Team (AEPT), Graduate Recruitment Action Council (GRAC), Recruitment Action Council (RAC), and the university marketing teams where necessary.
- Establishes clear business development assessment metrics;
- Remains transparent in reporting to leadership and the broader community, and establishes a culture in OSE rooted in evidence-based planning and assessment, continuous improvement, and accountability;
- Researches and drafts annual and longer-term business development strategic planning documents and delivers and sell them to leadership and the college and university community through various forms of communication; and
- Sets revenue growth targets and develops strategies for contract business development and new revenue streams.
- Researches, plans, and implements new target market initiatives;
- Researches prospective accounts in target markets and put together custom proposals;
- Advises the development of marketing assets for business development; and
- Collaborates with academic program leads and other relevant CEHD leadership, pursues leads and moves them through the sales cycle.
- Oversees administration of contracts, memorandums of understanding, and quick admits.
- Master’s degree in related field;
- Considerable, directly relevant professional experience (typically five or more years);
- Demonstrated skill in strategic enrollment management in higher education settings;
- Well-organized with outstanding multi-tasking skills, and ability to anticipate issues and adapt plans in a dynamic environment;
- Excellent customer service and vendor management skills;
- Strong verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills; and
- Must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator’s license that meets all of GMU’s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason’s Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/. The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver’s licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon favorable review.
- Considerable experience in higher education business development.
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Director of Partnerships and Engagement at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter/Letter of Intent and Resume for review.
Posting Open Date: July 25, 2024
For Full Consideration, Apply by: August 26, 2024
Open Until Filled?: Yes
Mason Ad Statement
Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason’s diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.
If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!
George Mason University, Where Innovation is Tradition.
Equity Statement
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
Campus Safety Information
Mason’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at http://police.gmu.edu/annual-security-report/
