The R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning invites applications for Outreach, Engagement, and Recruiting Project Manager for ECAP. The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay.

At Ball State University, inclusiveness is one of the enduring values and informs all of our work. We define 'inclusiveness' as a commitment 'to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.' As such, this value incorporates a commitment to inclusive excellence and freedom of expression.

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Provide project leadership and operational management for select outward-focused college initiatives that require strategy, action planning, and implementation oversight, including personnel and budget responsibilities. Serve as a strategic partner, working alongside Dean and Associate Dean, anticipating plans and implementing initiatives including recruitment support for graduate programs: philanthropic support; including maintaining donor contacts, organizing outreach initiatives, leading reports to donors and philanthropic proposals.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by date of employment.

Two years of demonstrated experience managing complex projects. Evidence of increasing responsibility in role(s) over a span of several years.

Ability to motivate teams to propel ideas forward; possess a high level of anticipatory self-initiative.

Master's Degree in business, design, communications or related area.

Five or more years of progressive leadership within project teams, including demonstrated ability to organize and oversee projects, programs and people. Excellent communication skills - written and verbal, including demonstrated ability to initiate and complete a variety of reports and presentations. High tolerance for ambiguity, including anticipating future deadlines and prompting the leadership team and others in the college for designated tasks. Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills. Demonstrated track record of anticipating and organizing projects, databases, teams and events.

Familiarity with higher education; familiarity with Banner, FLAC, Tableau; graphic design acumen.

Student workers, Graduate Assistants.

Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

Project leadership with Dean and Associate Dean, Department Chairs and professional staff on selected projects and reporting in four areas - graduate student recruitment, philanthropic initiatives, alumni engagement, and oversight of community-based initiatives. Develop detailed project plans outlining timelines, staffing, deadlines, deliverables, and other resources required to bring every project to completion on time with exceptional quality, includes generate project reports/analytics for university-mandated reporting, to guide future project planning, and to support asset allocation efforts. This includes tracking schedules/hours worked on select projects, detailed project objectives and project requirements. Work with and supervise the efforts of other staff who support these projects. Manage related budgets. Maintain clear communication channels with faculty, staff, and outside constituents (alumni, donors, community members) on related projects.

Graduate Program Recruitment projects: Lead committee of graduate program directors to define annual goals and action plans. Graduate programs include - Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Historic Preservation, and Interior Design (on-line). Propose and implement initiatives to increase matriculation numbers to defined targets in coordination with Graduate Program Directors and college leadership. Coordinate and schedule recruitment initiatives for the graduate programs in the college. Facilitate communication between college program directors as well as between program directors and other university units involved in graduate student admissions. Provide follow-up correspondence with prospective, visiting students. Provide research and outreach to relevant undergraduate programs while collaborating with program Directors regarding outreach locations and projected outcomes. Provide logistical and demographic data to program directors on these programs. Create event schedules for on and off campus recruiting events. Provide follow-up emails and letters to prospective students. Manage recruiting events as possible with support from program directors. Monitor graduate assistantship allocation to all college programs.

Philanthropic support: Support Philanthropic Initiatives in coordination with the Dean and Director of Development related to establishing donor stewardship programs including communication, report writing, and event planning. Work with the Dean in managing alumni outreach and philanthropy including liaison events with alumni groups coordination with the Ball State Foundation, philanthropic event planning, stewardship reports, and support for philanthropy proposals. Serve as a liaison to donors and community partners and provide report documentation for donor-supported college projects.

Alumni Engagement: Initiate, plan, organize, and facilitate annual (summer) class reunion events in coordination with the Dean, Associate Dean, Alumni Association and alumni groups.

Provide oversight and generate reporting of college community engagement projects in liaison with department chairs and professional staff. Gather, record, and share ongoing community-based work done by college faculty and students. Manage, monitor, facilitate, coordinate, assess, develop, and promote faculty-led student projects with community partners.

Liaise with University Marketing and Communications to ensure message and communication process alignment for projects in work portfolio; work with dean and faculty in the creation of communications strategies to promote projects; liaise with other University personnel and partners as appropriate.

Provide organizational and writing support for outreach communications in project areas to college, university, community, and alumni.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

For nominations and questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Tiffany Turner, Assistant Director of Talent Acquisition, at tiffany.turner@bsu.edu.

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University's enduring values, including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment 'to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.'