Ast Director, Comms & Alumni Relations / Communications Manager I

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Work type:Support Staff
Pay Grade: 12
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Nursing
Department: Nursing 10033616
Sub Area: AP- Professionals
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location:East Lansing
Categories:Administrative/Business/Professional, PR/Media/Graphics/Comm/Fund Raising, Administrative Professionals- AP, Full Time (90-100%), Union, Remote-Friendly

Working/Functional Title

Ast Director, Comms & Alumni Relations

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Communications and Alumni Relations at the College of Nursing serves as a collaborative strategist and leader by developing and implementing communication plans focused on alumni, donors, philanthropy, and overall college communication.  The position will conceptualize and execute a cohesive and comprehensive communication, stewardship and donor recognition program. The person in this position will also manage events and gatherings to further engage the College of Nursing community-of-supporters. The core objectives for this position are to communicate and engage alumni and donors to create an environment of high-level stewardship for University Advancement Gift Officers, and to act as liaison between the College of Nursing Office of Marketing & Communications and Office of Development & Alumni Relations to ensure streamlined communication and outreach from the college. This position requires a commitment to the MSU and CON philosophy, policies, procedures, practices and professional behaviors relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop a coordinated matrix of communication, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for the Development and Alumni Relations Office, including web-based communications, print and electronic materials, direct mail, and constituent outreach
• Establish and manage processes for acknowledgement and recognition
• Facilitate on- and off-campus publicity of major gifts and donors with college communications office and University Advancement. Facilitate recognition of donors in print and web-based publications
• Identify best practices at other organizations for stewardship planning, operation, and communications
• Serve as advocate for donors, alumni, and friends
• Provide various email and direct mailing lists for the Director of Marketing & Communications
• Manage attendee data for all Development Office events
• Lead or assist with coordination of college and unit-specific events and gatherings
• In conjunction with University Advancement Alumni Relations, promote university wide alumni activities for College of Nursing alumni
• Create and develop content for the various events hosted by the College of Nursing, being mindful of DEI values

This position will work a standard schedule of Monday through Friday 8 am-5 pm with occasional evenings or weekends.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree in Journalism, Telecommunications, or Public Relations; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in public and media relations, composing, editing and publication production, news, broadcasting, and print media, and/or marketing, advertising, and creative services; demonstrated skills with graphic design; word processing; desktop publishing; web design; presentation; spreadsheet and/or database software; public presentation; and radio presentation; knowledge of paid, earned and owned social media; marketing, and external messaging as pertaining to development; excellent writing skills in development communications; knowledge of principles and techniques relevant to major gift fundraising; previous experience managing, analyzing, and reporting data; experience implementing programming and strategic initiatives in an organization; knowledge of national DEI initiatives through experience and/or training; good decision-making skills, tactful, strong listening skills, willingness to search out answers, ability to recognize when others need to be involved in activities or decisions; proven skills and ability in managing multi-phase projects from inception to completion, including building consensus among team members and balancing multiple concurrent priorities.

Desired Qualifications

Minimum of two years of experience in communications including interviewing; four years related, and progressively more responsible or expansive, work experience in professional fundraising, alumni/donor relations, public relations, marketing, or related field; collaborative team-oriented style; excellent interpersonal and customer relations skills; ability to work with wide variety of personality styles; understanding of database segmentation, and prospect identification; understanding the importance of building lifelong relationships between the college and its alumni and friends; self-starter, with demonstrated ability to take initiative.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume, cover letter and content sample (i.e., produced podcast, written magazine story, edited video, etc.)

Together-we-will Statement

The university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at:

https://msu.edu/together-we-will/
Special Instructions

Contact information of three references knowledgeable of your work

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

www.nursing.msu.edu

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

The Biding Eligibility ends on 10/18/2022 at 11:55 PM

Advertised:Oct 12, 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Oct 25, 2022 Eastern Daylight Time