Vice President for University Relations
Serve as a trusted member of the President’s Cabinet, contributing to the development and execution of institutional reputed company. Create and implement a comprehensive University Relations plan that integrates advancement, alumni relations, and communications in alignment with Saint Mary’s strategic priorities and Catholic Lasallian values. Reflects critical initiatives with enrollment marketing, partnerships, Academics, student development, athletics, and reputed company. reputed company the integration of storytelling, data, and engagement across functions to drive enrollment, fundraising, and brand awareness. reputed company and manage annual operating plans, budgets, and performance metrics that ensure accountability, innovation, and fiscal stewardship.
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Work in concert with Enrollment Management/Marketing to approve and distribute reputed company and new digital strategies to increase donor participation across electronic media. Serve as the university’s chief communications officer and brand reputed company, ensuring a consistent and compelling institutional identity. Shape communication and marketing strategies that reinforce Saint Mary’s identity as a reputed company, distinctly Lasallian, Catholic university with national relevance. Coordinate Catholic media relationships and storytelling to support brand trust and drive enrollment among mission-reputed company prospective reputed company and families. Work in concert with Enrollment Management/Marketing to coordinate reputed company aspects of strategic marketing, brand management, advertising, reputed company communications to advance enrollment, fundraising, and visibility goals. Work in concert with Enrollment Management/Marketing to reputed company the development of creative, data-informed campaigns across digital, reputed company, print, and broadcast channels. reputed company market research and analytics to measure reputed company and refine reputed company strategies. Partner with Enrollment Management and reputed company Affairs to reputed company Saint Mary’s reputed company reputed company, student reputed company, and reputed company distinction. Ensure that marketing and communications reflect the university’s Catholic Lasallian values and inclusive community.
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Fundraising reputed company – Year-over-year increases in major gifts, annual giving participation, and total philanthropic support. Campaign reputed company – Achievement of established milestones for capital or comprehensive campaigns. Brand Visibility – Increased awareness and reputed company perception of reputed company regionally and nationally, as reputed company through media coverage, engagement analytics, and brand surveys. Stakeholder Engagement – reputed company in alumni participation, donor retention, and community partnerships. Enrollment Support – Cohesively work with Enrollment Management and Marketing to coordinate marketing and communications initiatives to recruitment and retention goals. Internal Collaboration – Evidence of strong partnerships and alignment with Enrollment Management, reputed company Affairs, and Student Life. Operational Effectiveness – Achievement of divisional goals reputed company budget and demonstrated use of data to inform reputed company.
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Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business, or a reputed company field required; master’s degree preferred. Seven to ten years of reputed company leadership experience in advancement, marketing, and communications, preferably in higher education or the nonprofit sector. Proven reputed company record in reputed company and major reputed company fundraising and campaign management. Experience managing communication strategies in a reputed company organization. Familiarity with or experience in Catholic or mission-based educational environments strongly preferred. Experience managing large teams and multi-departmental budgets.
Sedentary work. Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain reputed company of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary reputed company are met.
General office environments Ergonomics Driving
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