Salary/Position Classification

• $60,000 annual, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work onsite the Grand Forks, ND campus.

Purpose of Position

Outreach, marketing, communication, and events are critical to the success of the College’s fundraising efforts, recruitment and retention efforts, and increasing the visibility of the College’s programs and accomplishments. Reporting to the Dean, this position serves all members of the College community including faculty, staff, and students as well as alumni, donors, and the broader community to meet the goals of the College and University strategic plans. This position requires professional working relationships with colleagues from various departments throughout campus and beyond including the UNDAAF, UND’s Marketing & Communications Division, the offices of the Provost and the President, and the Empire Arts Center, to name a few.

The duties of this position require that the employee occasionally work in the field and may need immediate access and/or need to be immediately accessible to online resources including email, text messages, and social media.

Duties & Responsibilities

Alumni and Donor Relations, Development Support 

• Serve as the college’s liaison with the UND Alumni Association & Foundation (UNDAAF) and support fundraising efforts on behalf of the college and its departments/programs. 
• In collaboration with the dean, craft messages for use in UNDAAF materials such as annual endowment reports and fund reporting (e.g., Carlson Fund annual report). 
• Meet regularly with the UNDAAF development team and campus colleagues to develop and coordinate activities related to stewardship and alumni/donor engagement, including monthly Campus Partners meetings coordinated by UNDAAF. 
• Together with the dean and UNDAAF directors of development, lead College Advisory Board engagement and activities including communication, record keeping, scheduling, meeting coordination, and preparing materials for board meetings. Manage and facilitate the board’s annual Gift Allocation Exercise. 
• Create and direct communication with college departments regarding alumni relations activities, gift reporting, and stewardship as necessary. 
• Create, plan, market, and/or facilitate events that promote the college to alumni and other external stakeholders throughout the year, including social, engagement, and fundraising events (e.g., Alumni & Friends Gatherings, Hockey Suite Night, etc.)  

Marketing & Communications 

• Lead the college’s marketing and communication efforts associated with college events, activities, outreach and special initiatives related to faculty research, student recruitment and retention, alumni and donor relations, and fundraising. 
• Professionally manage relationships, projects, marketing, communication, outreach, events, and activities with a wide variety of constituents, including college departments. 
• Gather news and updates of interest for use in college marketing. Share relevant information from college and university activities with chairs at monthly Chairs Council. 
• Design marketing collateral pieces for college and department promotion, recruiting, and communication purposes. 
• Create content for A&S online blog and aggregate into a semi-annual college newsletter for distribution to alumni, donors, and the college community. 
• Serve as the college’s liaison to the university’s and the UNDAAF’s Marketing & Communication teams. 
• Ensure appropriate execution of the University, College, and UNDAAF’s brand standards. 
• Serve as an active member of UND’s Marketing Council, attending monthly meetings and coordinating university efforts, projects, and directives for the college. 
• Create, contribute to and/or edit communications from the College, Dean, and Office of the Dean. 
• Use OmniUpdate (or other CMS) to update website content as necessary and serve as the college’s liaison and representative with regard to the college and department websites and Program Finder pages. 
• Produce and direct high-quality, relevant, and appropriate social media content for the College’s social media accounts and serve as the College’s liaison and representative with regard to social media. 
• Select, order, and manage inventory of promotional items and materials in accordance with institutional policies and needs of the college. 

Event Planning 

• Develop and direct all aspects of high-quality special events and activities for the college including – but not limited to – visiting scholars or speakers (e.g., Eye of the Hawk Lecture, Hagerty Lecture), alumni gatherings (e.g., socials), donor stewardship events (e.g., Burgum Scholar Dinner), fundraising events (e.g., Winter Wunderland), college gatherings (e.g., staff breakfast, all college back to school social). 
• Encourage and facilitate college participation in university events such as Founders Day, Feast of Nations, Wake Up to UND, Commencement, etc. 
• Create, plan, facilitate, and market events that promote the college to prospective students and current students (e.g., Fall Open House, Welcome Weekend, honor society inductions, Undergraduate Showcase, career expos, etc.) 
• Serve as a resource for college departments planning events and outreach activities, and effectively communicate institutional policies and, in some cases, directing planning. 

Other Duties as assigned 

• Duties as assigned by the dean that align with college goals and initiatives. 
• At the direction of the dean, craft nomination materials for Honorary Degree, Alumni Honors, and other awards. 
• Serve as the college’s representative on campus-wide committees when needed/appropriate and communicate applicable information to the Dean’s Office team and to the college broadly when appropriate. 

Required Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively build relationships
• Ability to compose effective written communications for a variety of projects and audiences
• Initiative to independently prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines, problem-solve, and think critically
• Detail-oriented work habits with strong organizational abilities
• Ability to successfully collaborate when needed as well as to work independently
• Flexibility to participate in some non-standard work hours to include overnight travel as well as evening and weekend events and activities

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two years’ work experience directly related to marketing and communications
• Proficiency with use of Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree earned in an A&S discipline
• Five or more years of experience working in higher education
• Social media and web site management and content creation
• Proficiency with Adobe software applications (InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop, Premiere Pro), Qualtrics, Modern Campus (Omni Update), and Blackboard
• Three or more years of work experience in marketing and communications in an academic setting
• Experience with or understanding of alumni relations and fundraising particularly related to higher education
• Proven history of working successfully with diverse populations

To Apply

Please submit cover letter, resume, and any samples of graphic and written work.