at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Information
Working Position Title
Assistant Director of Strategic Communications, Alumni Engagement and Diversity Initiatives (27801)
Classification
Alumni Relations Dir Asst
Position Number
00027801
Open Date
05/15/2024
Close Date
08/01/2024
Priority Review Date
Employee Class
Staff
Full-Time/Part Time
Full-Time
FTE
1.00
Position Status
Regular
FLSA
Exempt
Job code
1065
Union Representation
Non-Union
Union Code
N/A
Unit/Department
College of Law
College/Unit
College of Law Dean
Division
Academic Division
Location
SP 270
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page
https://www.niu.edu/law/index.shtml
Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications
Overview
Northern Illinois University is a student-centered nationally recognized public research university, with expertise that benefits our region and spans the globe in a wide variety of fields. Through our main campus in DeKalb, Illinois and education centers in Chicago, Naperville, Oregon and Rockford. NIU offers more than 100 areas of study while serving a diverse and international student body.
The College of Law, one of seven colleges within NIU, has a rich history of distinction in legal education rooted in access, diversity, and excellence in teaching. Student success is our top priority. Our charter is simple: We provide our students with a high-quality and affordable legal education. We want our students to realize the value of a legal education - how their training can help them professionally and how their preparation to practice law will allow them to positively impact the communities in which they live.
Position Summary
The Assistant Director reports directly to the Chief of Staff/Assistant Dean of Strategic Communications, Alumni Engagement, and Diversity Initiatives, who plays a pivotal role in enhancing the NIU College of Law's reputation and visibility, targeting influencers in the regional, national, international, federal and state environments, and in addition, builds the College of Law's statewide and national position as an innovator of successful efforts to ensure more equitable access to legal education and the profession of law.
The Assistant Director of Strategic Communications is an in-person, on campus position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Develop and lead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives on behalf of the Assistant Dean and in support of the College of Law's strategic plan to create a learning and working environment where all have an opportunity to succeed.
Assisting with coordinating strategic and long-term DEI training programs for faculty, staff, students, and alumni
Assisting with coordinating conversations on race and other social justice issues through programming featuring expert speakers
Sharing ideas, information, and opportunities to support diversity, equity and belonging with the Assistant Dean and other senior leadership
Working to enhance diverse recruitment efforts with outreach materials, website, social media, and other efforts.
Alumni Engagement and Fundraising
Assist with alumni activities for the College of Law and fundraising.
Creating, developing and managing regional groups to foster and enhance alumni engagement. This includes the planning and travel to out of state events and meetings with the Dean and Assistant Dean to areas that include a large number of law alumni.
Assisting innurturing alumni, community supporters, and University engagement in pipeline initiatives.
Planning meetings with the Alumni Council and Board of Visitors.
Helping to maintain and mail out ordered College of Law merchandise.
Planning and execution of major College of Law annual events. Major events includes: Francis X. Riley Lecture on Professionalism, class reunions, homecoming, alumni awards reception, minority reception, golf outing, 5K Run/Walk, post-bar reception, regional receptions, and other alumni activities that may occur. These also include other conferences, symposia, institutes, and workshops involving faculty, students, professional groups or the public at large.
Serving as CLE coordinator for eligible events.
Assisting with coordinating fundraising campaigns by creating appeal content to be sent via direct mail, online, used for cases of support, and/or for... For full info follow application link.
In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.
