Available Title(s): 1162-NN_ADMINPRO - Manager, 1162-YN_ADMINPRO - Manager Business Title:
Manager of Constituent Networking Employee Type:
Admin. Professional Time Type:
Full time Position Term:
12 Month Position Details: The Opportunity: As the Manager of Constituent Networking you will be a dynamic and collaborative professional leading our efforts in creating engaging opportunities and tailored resources for alumni and friends, supporting diverse career and personal development pursuits. As a key player, you will provide strategic leadership in coordinating and managing professional development programs, mentoring initiatives, job search opportunities, campus-wide events, and networking programs. This role involves developing and executing multi-year strategies for alumni engagement and career development, tracking career outcomes, and ensuring seamless integration of existing offerings with innovative initiatives. Additionally, responsibilities include planning and implementing career development and job search programs, managing event logistics, fostering relationships with faculty and administration, and maintaining comprehensive databases and resource libraries. If you are a proactive leader with a passion for advancing the career and academic success of students and alumni, we invite you to join our team.
Required Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a field related to the functional managerial area which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Six (6) months of full-time experience in higher education, event coordination, project management, alumni/donor relations, or work with evidence of ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and organize and execute assignments.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft office applications and social media applications (including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
Excellent communication (verbal and written).
Possession of, or ability to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license.
Flexibility to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays, and to travel.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to create personal relationships on all levels.
Experience in secondary education, higher education, or not-for-profit environments.
Strong organizational skills with "hands-on" attitude, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple events, projects, and activities at the same time
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, hospitality, public relations, organizational leadership, or a closely related field.
Experience working in team-oriented, fast paced, collaborative environment.
Experience with highly visible events, large scale events, and/or multi-day events.
Experience with contract negotiations and conflict resolutions.
Experience with risk management.
Experience which demonstrates strong project management and time management skills.
Supervisory experience.
Additional Information: Area/College: WSU University Development
Department Name: Alumni Relations
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99163
Department Link: WSU Alumni Association | WSU Foundation
Monthly Salary: $4,942.10 - $7,569.55 | In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation .
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .
Overtime Eligibility: Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.
FTE: 100%
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions: All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.
External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application.
Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
Required Documents: Resume/CV
Cover Letter
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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