Job Posting for Program Manager, Advancement Experiences at University of Colorado Boulder

Requisition Number:

56292

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

University Staff

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

13-May-2024

Date Posted:

30-Apr-2024

Job Summary

Advancement at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Program Manager for Advancement Experiences! This role is responsible for contributing to the planning and execution of impactful donor and alumni engagement and stewardship efforts for the Leeds School of Business. This position is critical to the engagement efforts for the Office of Advancement at CU Boulder and joins a team that focuses on donor relations, alumni engagement, events, and advisory board participation.

Under the guidance of the Assistant Dean for Advancement, this position is tasked with supporting the programmatic planning and execution that achieves the unit’s goals in stewarding donors, engaging alumni and other constituents, promoting the reputation of the Leeds School of Business, and increasing overall philanthropic support for CU Boulder.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

CU Boulder Advancement is committed to a culture of joy, motivated by collaboration, passionate about excellence and driven by impact. These four values define our culture and drive our engagement and fundraising success.

At CU Boulder Advancement, we allocate time and resources to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Our efforts contribute directly to our division’s core values and to advancing CU Boulder’s mission through impactful fundraising and engagement results. As a team and as individuals, we commit to learning about and challenging systems, policies, and practices that enable oppressive ideologies to recur in our community. (Oppressive ideologies include racism, sexism, ableism, heterosexism, and other “isms” that cause harm. This list is not exhaustive and may evolve in our pursuit of collective liberation.) Embracing our responsibility to lead and model helps promote the culture we desire while supporting our internal and external constituents. Accountability for our commitment to DEI is established through specific individual and team goals that evaluate our progress and growth.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Programmatic Oversight/Task Execution/Tactical Work

Under the guidance of the Assistant Dean of Advancement, lead planning and execution of signature donor and alumni engagement programs and events; work towards exercising autonomy in these areas.
Supervise the budget for Leeds Advancement events and experiences.
In partnership with the Leeds advancement team members, review the effectiveness of programs and make suggestions for modifications and improvements.
Review event & engagement marketing and communications materials including but not limited to invitation/list generation, audience segmentation, special handling, registration, event communications, and post-engagement surveys.
Make recommendations for event efficiencies, redundancies and potential event collaboration.
Responsible for event execution and logistics.

Preparation of the dean and/or other speakers.
Registration process and supervising vendors.
Recruit and supervise other staff and student volunteers in their assigned roles during events.
Contract negotiations with vendors, securing venues and initiating contract routing; work closely with Leeds accounting and procurement staff.
Negotiates and is responsible for relevant event contracts ensuring favorable terms and cost efficiencies.

Manage student interns assigned to events and experiences.

Other Engagement Duties as Assigned

Partner with regional development officers around smaller events, sharing standard processes and providing support as able. Supervise and respond to any inquiries that come to the Leedsalumni@colorado.edu inbox.
Represents Leeds Advancement with Leeds School Event Team and other campus event partners.
Contributes ideas and strategies to support the Leeds engagement and advancement teams’ priorities and goals.
Hire/manage two-three student employees.

What You Should Know

This position has the ability to work a hybrid schedule with some days on campus and some days remote; This position will occasionally be required to work evenings/weekends.
This position may require local, regional, and out-of-state travel to engage with university constituents.

What We Can Offer

The salary range is $60,684 -$69,628 annually. Relocation assistance may be available within department guidelines.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience or combination of education and experience may substitute.
1 years of professional, job-related experience.

What You Will Need

Ability to establish and enhance interpersonal relationships, including ability to coordinate and manage volunteers.
Strong communication skills including the ability to participate in public events and represent Advancement and the university in a professional manner.
Ability to analyze information/situations and solve problems.
Ability to exercise a high degree of tact, discretion, and collaboration in working with a diverse range of constituents including employees, students, volunteers, alumni, donors, and campus colleagues.
Ability to organize and manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously; the ability to work independently and collaboratively and adapt to changing priorities.
Strong attention to detail and to visual appeal of presentation materials.
Growth mindset, resilience and perseverance.
Ability to embrace the shared values of the Office of Advancement.
May need to lift boxes and event supplies that are over 30 pounds.
A self-starter/self-learning demeanor.
Strong data/database management and manipulation skills.
Experience with the following Software: Microsoft Office products, database management and data manipulation, Salesforce, Zoom, Teams, Academic Impressions, Trello, LinkedIn, Marketing Cloud, Marketplace, Google docs/sheets, Cvent (or other RSVP system), Graduway, Qualtrics, Workfront, Canva, LinkedIn, DocuSign.

What We Would Like You to Have

Experience in a higher education environment.
Experience in tactical execution of events and/or marketing and communications plans.
Experience working in events and event management.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by May 13, 2024 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu

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