Engagement Officer (College of Arts and Sciences)

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Job Title:
Engagement Officer (College of Arts and Sciences)

Department:
Advancement Development Constituency Fundraising

The Ohio State University’s Office of Advancement seeks an Engagement Officer for the College of Arts and Sciences (ASC).

The ASC Engagement team is a valuable piece of the larger ASC Alumni and Development team, charged with building and deepening the engagement of alumni, donors, and friends of the college. The team’s efforts are focused on engaging with constituents, bringing to light their passion and ideas to strengthen their relationship with both the college and the university, thereby increasing engagement, philanthropy and awareness.

The Engagement Officer will develop and coordinate engagement and cultivation strategies in new spaces such as virtual and digital engagement providing exciting opportunities for ASC alumni, donors and friends to broaden and deepen their relationship with the college and university. The Engagement Officer will create best practices, events and programs that will excite alumni and donors to be a part of the College of Arts and Sciences family and build connections that advance their relationship with Ohio State. Partnering with ASC and Advancement colleagues, they will create innovative programming that highlights the uniqueness of ASC and builds affinity between program/event attendees and the college. 

The Engagement Officer will also have responsibility for one or more of the following areas (as assigned by supervisor): Serving as the liaison to the ASC Center for Career and Professional Success by maintaining a close relationship with career team to promote opportunities for donor and alumni engagement with students through career and mentoring opportunities; or Serving as project manager for event logistics and workflow for ASC engagement team to include assigning event logistic responsibilities among larger ASC team in times of high-workflow. Working with the Departments and Centers at ASC to create virtual and in-person value added programming centering around ASC’s educational and research offerings.

The Officer must have excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to balance a wide variety of tasks and shifting priorities within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be able to recognize opportunities to share compelling content with a variety of audiences, be comfortable with technology and have competencies in video conferencing and presentation platforms, as well as Excel and customer relationship databases.

All members of Advancement are part of creating an inclusive culture that inspires and exceptionally diverse and talented team and are measured on their adherence to the following core competencies: Leadership, Continuous Improvement, teamwork and Collaboration, and Communication/Interpersonal Effectiveness. 

About the College of Arts and Sciences 

The College of Arts and Sciences is Ohio State’s laboratory for discovery and creativity. By bringing together ideas and disciplines to create bold, new connections, we empower people and their potential, envision the unimagined, advance innovations and solve unrelenting problems at a scale few others can match. We have 38 academic departments and schools, 20+ centers, 80+ majors, 17,453 undergraduate and 2,285 graduate students, and 210,000 living alumni. 

  

Responsibilities

30% – Engagement and Events 

Engagement: develops and coordinates innovative engagement and cultivation strategies, opportunities and trends for ASC alumni, donors, constituents, and friends; Researches and identifies new alumni audiences and helps develop new and creative alumni programming that showcases ASC; ensures engagement data is captured in TAS. 

Events: Manages a diverse portfolio of high-level events; establishes strategic event goals and outcomes in collaboration with development partners and designs experiences/programs to match goals; manages all logistics and timelines; develops follow-up plans and reports to ensure ROI; ensures event data is captured in TAS. 

30% College Outreach 

Initiates and maintains relationships with faculty and staff members; works with the senior engagement officer and others on the ASC Advancement team as a resource for alumni and volunteer engagement; develops and shares best practices and resources with colleagues within their assigned responsibilities. Partners with colleagues to identify and train volunteers to support the college’s strategic plan and initiatives; advises on the use of volunteers and establishment of advisory committees; ensures volunteer data is captured in TAS. Helps create strategies to move volunteers along the advancement continuum  

30% Project Manager

Serves as project manager for event logistics and workflow for ASC engagement team; assigns event logistic responsibilities among larger ASC team in times of high workflow; small-event expert; resource for ASC team when producing events outside of the engagement team. Develops and maintains resources and toolkits for engagement to enable the ASC team and faculty/staff who work with alumni to produce high-quality events/volunteer engagement without direct involvement of the engagement team. 

10% – Miscellaneous 

Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned. 

Performance Objectives

0 – 3 Months 

• Get to know the college’s key partners, 38 departments, and 20 centers

• Familiarize yourself with current programs

• Begin learning about the work that has already been done and how you can build upon it

3 – 6  Months 

• Start planning the calendar for the next fiscal year

• Research potential programming opportunities in different markets

• Research virtual programming  

Required Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent amount of education and experience; 2 years of experience in an administrative capacity

• Experience with event planning with multiple stakeholders 

Desired Qualifications (We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly) 

• Experience in higher education alumni/constituent relations

• Experience with program planning and administration 

• Experience working with and managing high level volunteers/donors. 

• Familiarity with Content and Constituent Management Systems as well as other web-based communication and tracking tools 

• Experience with digital communication and event tools, such as but not limited to: Zoom, MS Teams, Webex, etc. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud is a plus 

The Office of Advancement is committed to providing tools and resources for you to learn our business, proprietary databases, university-specific processes, and advancement practices. 

Commitment to Inclusion 

The Office of Advancement is committed to active allyship in addressing and dismantling the inequities created by systemic racism and implicit, long-held bias. We pledge to act with kindness, respect, and integrity at all times; trust ourselves and our colleagues and empower their whole identities; and hear and see our colleagues’ ideas, voices, and perspectives, acknowledging that we are better together. 

You Need to Know 

Aside from the unparalleled benefits of working for The Ohio State University and working in the diverse, smart, enjoyable, and growing city of Columbus, Ohio, this opportunity will provide exceptional rewards that arise from working for an institution doing worldwide life-changing teaching and research. Learn more here:  https://hr.osu.edu/careers/ . 

In accordance with the Disaster Preparedness and University State of Emergency Policy 6.17 this position has been designated as a standby position. 

Additional Information:

Target Salary Range: $49,800 – 66,400.

Ohio State is focused on enhancing the health and safety of our community. Therefore, the university is requiring every student, faculty and staff member to be compliant with Ohio State’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement . By the start of employment, all newly hired employees must receive at least the first dose of a two-dose series or a single dose of a one-dose series COVID-19 vaccination. Individuals who choose a two-dose series vaccination must receive the second dose within 45 days of their start date. Proof of vaccination will be required at time of hire.

Candidates may request a medical or religious exemption from the vaccination requirement. Campus employees may also request an exemption for personal reasons. Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, College of Medicine or OSUP Employees are not eligible for personal exemptions. All exemptions are subject to Ohio State’s approval and subject to change, including revocation, due to legal and regulatory requirements.

Location:
Jennings Hall (0014)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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