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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Overview Be The Difference Begins with Great People. Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We\'re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community. We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind. We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community. Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% company match, 5 weeks of time off to start, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the 2024 Total Rewards Guide. The Assistant Director, Engagement will work collaboratively to support high-end and broad-based programming and volunteer opportunities. This position serves to enhance relationships with some of the university\'s most influential benefactors through thoughtful and creative execution of engagement programming and volunteer meetings in conjunction with university partners. This position has the opportunity to work in a hybrid work arrangement with time worked both on campus as well as remotely. This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees\' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Programming and event planning Plan and execute programming that instills pride and inspires philanthropic support of the university Provide programmatic and administrative support for high-end and broad-based programs and initiatives, as well as affinity, college and regional events Create new programming to align with university priorities. Sustain willingness to adapt and demonstrate flexibility around events and offerings Additional programmatic responsibilities include invitation design and list development, promotion planning and implementation, program/meeting ideation and management of event/meeting speakers, coordinating event/meeting logistics directly or in conjunction with campus partners, preparing materials to staff university leaders, staffing events/meetings (including travel where relevant) and coordinating post-event/meeting follow-up Collaborate on, staff and assist with events when necessary willingness to travel and work evening and weekend hours Integrate university messages and align university priorities through event/meeting programming For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see Marquette University\'s employment page 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. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities A bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university in Communication, Marketing or related field is required. Minimum of 4 years of event planning, high-level staffing a d volunteer management experience A proven track record of strategic, entrepreneurial and creative success. The demonstrated ability to thrive in a culture that is results-oriented and fast paced and the ability to build strong collaborative relationships across a complex organization is needed. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Budget oversight and management skills are essential. Commitment to Marquette\'s character as an urban institution, its goals, mission, and Jesuit Catholic tradition is needed. The ability to travel; evening and weekend hours required. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Development and/or marketing experience. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://employment.marquette.edu/postings/21584 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.