Director of Events and Community Engagement

8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary.

The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences fosters a vibrant and supportive research culture that values a wide range of methods and interdisciplinary endeavors and addresses critical challenges facing humanity. We are committed to the CHESS Promise of cultivating an intellectually rigorous and high-impact learning environment that serves human, social, and environmental well-being. CHESS magnifies the results of its teaching and research through collaboration with internal and external communities of students, alumni, and other partners in the region and beyond.

The Director of Events and Community Engagement provides strategic leadership for implementing outcome-driven events and community engagement initiatives for the College. This role is responsible for developing, managing, and evaluating the events and community engagement components of the College's strategic plan, and oversees the annual work plan and manages activities within the allocated budget. The Director is responsible for planning and executing the college's major events, overseeing all external relations programming, and assisting with college-level fundraising.

As a member of the Dean's Executive Team, the Director consults regularly with the Dean and Associate/Assistant Deans on event strategy, promotion, community outreach, and fundraising initiatives. The Director organizes, publicizes, and manages all college-sponsored events, while offering collaborative leadership and mentoring to department chairs/faculty/administrative staff across the College for department-sponsored events. The Director also works collaboratively with university partners to promote the College and its activities using the eCRM system, campus-wide digital messaging screens, and other university tools for managing alumni engagement and communications.

Serving as the liaison with the Office of Alumni Affairs and other university offices, the Director helps maintain alumni engagement with the College and its initiatives. In partnership with University Advancement, the role supports donor stewardship (Development), campus fundraising goals, and affinity with the University Alumni Association/College Alumni Council. Through these efforts, the Director nurtures relationships within the community to ensure continued partnership, enhance donor support, and expand scholarship opportunities for the College and our students.

Bachelor's Degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.