at DEPAUL UNIVERSITY in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Highlights:
The Associate Director, Parent Engagement will play a critical role in increasing engagement and building affinity among the parent and family community at DePaul. Reporting to the Director of Parent Engagement, the Associate Director will assist with all aspects of parent and family communications, events and other engagement initiatives. This position will work independently and collaborate extensively with colleagues within the Division of Advancement and External Relations, and with partners across campus.
What You'll Do:
Parent & Family Communications: Contribute to parent and family communications, including the website, newsletter, and social and digital media, and more
Event Management: Plan events and opportunities for parents and families to engage with the university, including Alumni & Family Weekend, Summer Send Offs, and more
Relationship Management: Cultivate meaningful relationships with actively engaged parents and families, and parent and family volunteers and donors
Fundraising: Build a culture of philanthrophy among parents at DePaul to help achieve annual fundraising goals, with a special focus on pipeline development and engaging parents and families with Leadership Annual Giving
This position will require a procard and be responsible for monitoring expenses related to parent and family events, as well as opportunities to minimize expenditures and save resources.
What You'll Need:
Bachelor's Degree required
3-5 years experience with preference given to candidates who have experience in event/project management, volunteer management, higher education or a communication-related field
Demonstrated professional presence and maturity in dealing with a variety of audiences, external and internal to the university
Excellent interpersonal, oral presentation, and written communication skills
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects concurrently
Exceptional organizational, time management, and analytical skills to complete work with accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to build strong relationships with and engage prospects, donors, volunteers, as well as faculty, staff, and administrators across the university
A high-level of energy, self-confidence, optimism, and personal resilience
Comfort with ambiguity and change; demonstrated sensitivity, maturity, and good judgment
Demonstrates commitment to and appreciation of DePaul's mission
Requires flexible working hours including evening and weekend work and occasional travel
Works in close partnership with the alumni engagement team to collaborate on relevant programming for parents during Alumni & Family Weekend, as well as regional presidential receptions, and more
Develops productive working relationships across campus, most notably with New Student and Family and Family Engagement, Housing and Residence Life, the Dean of Student's Office, University Communications, the Office of Student Involvement, and others
Serves as a resource, advocate, and spokesperson for parent engagement and philanthrophy at DePaul
Supports the Director in the development of goals, objectives, and measurement tools to understand how to meaningfully engage parents and families
Perks:
Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
Full-Time Benefits
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.
Required Background Check:
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DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.
