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UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Director of Community Engagement and Alumni Relations in PRICE, Utah
Director of Community Engagement and Alumni Relations
Requisition ID: 2024-8571
of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Price Category: Other Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: USU Eastern Department: USU Eastern-Administration Advertised Salary: Starting at $64,000; Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview The Division of Community and Campus Engagement (CandCE) at Utah State University (USU) Eastern is seeking a highly organized and people-oriented person to serve as the Director of Community Engagement and Alumni Relations (Program Coordinator III) in the division. The Director moves forward critical community related programs, public relations projects, and alumni events in the Division of CandCE. This position oversees various community special programs, serves as a leading member of the Eastern Alumni chapter committee, serves as the lead advancement contact, and works directly with philanthropic minded individuals.
It is imperative that the Director of Community Engagement and Alumni Relations have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to act with tact and discretion. Additionally, the director must be able to communicate with people from various backgrounds and cultures. It is important that the director be energetic, dynamic, motivated, responsible, a leader, and a problem solver. The director should also be autonomous, hardworking, well organized, and take initiative without direct supervision. The director must be able to brainstorm and collaborate well with other colleagues, sometimes across multiple campuses. The director must complete assignments while balancing multiple tasks at one time, without direct supervision. It is also important that the director be comfortable with ongoing assessment and change.
This position is eligible for hybrid work within the state of Utah.
Responsibilities 60% - Supervision and Community Engagement
* Manage the day to day operations of the community engagement team.
* Manages community engagement personnel; this includes hiring, training, scheduling, disciplinary functions, and all associated paperwork.
* Oversee budgets and make wise fiscal decisions.
* May develop annual budget to include capital expenditures.
* Reviews expenditures, approves purchases, and determines labor budget.
* Serves as a principal member of the Eastern Leaders Academy leadership team.
* Serves as one of the leading members of planning teams, coordinates and markets campus events, including the Eastern Utah Economic Summit, the Legacy Dinner, and Town Ties.
* Plans and coordinates special events such as open houses and outreach and community events.
* Designs, coordinates, implements, leads planning teams, and serves on committees for other community engagement programs and events (e.g. International Days, local parades, etc.).
* Coordinates, gathers information and makes decisions concerning community and campus sponsorship requests.
* Serves as a principal liaison between administration/staff/faculty and/or external constituencies.
* Facilitates seminars, meetings, and special projects.
* Write and/or assist... For full info follow application link.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability , status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).
