Assistant Director, Marquette Mentors Program Job at Marquette University
The Assistant Director will play a key role in the internationally recognized and award-winning Marquette Mentors Program, to ensure a productive and valuable professional development experience in partnership with more than 300 Marquette student mentees, alumni mentors, campus partners and University Advancement colleagues.
Established in 2013, Marquette Mentors is a high-touch 1:1 student mentee – alumni mentor initiative providing support, leadership and guidance to support program participants in achieving their established goals. The program also serves more than 1,000 student mentees and alumni mentors in approximately 25 states and Europe through ongoing engagement initiatives.
We have the opportunity to work in a hybrid work arrangement, with time worked both on campus as well as remotely.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Collaborate and work closely with alumni mentors, campus partners and University Advancement staff in support of Marquette Mentors to help ensure goals are attained through a high-touch, 1:1 mentor-mentee partnership and international award-winning program that’s also been recognized as the gold standard for mentoring initiatives
2. Provide support in preparation for development, preparation, launch, implementation and long-range planning of Marquette Mentors, including significant communication and marketing efforts with more than 300 annual participants
3. Assist with mentor program communication and marketing initiatives ranging from alumni and mentee collateral materials, resource handbook, event planning, research, online support and potential social media platforms to best serve participants
4. Assist with online platform initiatives related to Marquette Mentors and career development through the Marquette Career Network, the program’s online resource
5. Ongoing communication and cultivation with approximately 900 previous mentees to remain engaged in the program, including through marketing, events and volunteer initiatives
6. Maintain database of more than 1,000 mentors and mentee alumni related to career and professional development updates
7. Identification of additional resources to better serve program participants, such as video content and best practices
8. In-person support to assist at University Advancement-driven programs, such as Alumni Awards, Reunions, Give Marquette Day
9. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.
2. Provide support in preparation for development, preparation, launch, implementation and long-range planning of Marquette Mentors, including significant communication and marketing efforts with more than 300 annual participants
3. Assist with mentor program communication and marketing initiatives ranging from alumni and mentee collateral materials, resource handbook, event planning, research, online support and potential social media platforms to best serve participants
4. Assist with online platform initiatives related to Marquette Mentors and career development through the Marquette Career Network, the program’s online resource
5. Ongoing communication and cultivation with approximately 900 previous mentees to remain engaged in the program, including through marketing, events and volunteer initiatives
6. Maintain database of more than 1,000 mentors and mentee alumni related to career and professional development updates
7. Identification of additional resources to better serve program participants, such as video content and best practices
8. In-person support to assist at University Advancement-driven programs, such as Alumni Awards, Reunions, Give Marquette Day
9. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
B.A. degree in marketing, communication, special events, education, non-profit or related field
Three years of experience.
Strong writing and organizational skills, particularly in marketing and communication
Experience with social media platforms, such as LinkedIn
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint
Graphic design and Adobe software experience, including Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Rush
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Motivated self-starter and creative thinker
Proven success developing, leading and implementing initiatives involving large populations
Previous leadership and advising experience
Perform multiple duties concurrently to support program goals
Ability to work effectively with diverse student population, faculty/staff and community members
Interest in student-alumni professional development and higher education initiatives
Public speaking experience
Department University Advancement Posting Date 03/09/2023 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants EOE Statement
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.
Required Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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