Job Title Table

Cultivates and maintains positive working relationships with state officials and work closely with the vice chancellor for public affairs to facilitate advocacy efforts on behalf of the University. Arranges interactions between key members of the University of Kansas community and members of the state legislature, state officials, and key committee members. Manages the university¿s daily involvement with the state legislature and executive branch on postsecondary education policy and the regulatory issues in which the university has an interest. Advises university leadership as to the potential institutional effects of proposed state legislative changes. Develops and advocate state policy of interest to the University of Kansas. Facilitates active involvement of University of Kansas alumni to advance the university¿s mission and state government relations effort in close coordination and cooperation with the KU Endowment Association and the KU Alumni Association. May supervise staff. Bachelor¿s degree and 5 years of experience working in a federal or state government senior staff position.

Creates, writes and edits various outreach communications and/or arranges events that may be instructional or promotional in nature to solicit and maintain membership, donor, or alumni relations for solicitation of revenue. Produces direct mail solicitations. Maintains membership, donor, or alumni records. Bachelor's degree, plus minimum of one year experience in event planning and/or marketing.

Coordinate logistical arrangements for unit board, committee meetings, and/or lectures. Produces materials and resources for presentation. Maintain event attendee and/or budget records using approved university vendors. Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, education or relevant field, plus minimum of 1 years of related experience.

Manages and oversee alumni, donor, membership development and/or relations, including cultivation and advancement of financial contributions to sustain university programs. Oversees direct mail solicitation, telemarketing, alumni / volunteer coordination, and database management. Ensures that other unites have the resources they need to facilitate the alumni, donor, and/or membership process. May manage all aspects of donations/fundraising with the goal of maintaining current funding sources and developing new revenue sources, including financial reports for fundraising efforts. Broadens and deepens relationships with new and existing donors. Identifies and attracts stakeholders, press coverage, broad-based audiences, and contributed income. May supervise staff. Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, business, or a relevant field, plus minimum of one year of related professional experience.

Develops and executes the strategic unit event plan. Coordinates all aspects of events within the university unit to facilitate effective presentation of programs or events. Performs public relations, hospitality, and project management for unit events. Coordinates with others the production of materials and resources for program presentation. Manages unit event budget(s) and may negotiate contracts with vendors for events. May supervise staff and/or volunteers. Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, education or relevant field, plus minimum of 3 years of related experience.

Coordinates all aspects of visitor, guest, or audience relations programs within University units. Creates, develops, plans, writes, and edits various outreach communications and/or arranges events that may be instructional or promotional in nature to solicit and maintain visitor / guest relations. Hosts, arranges tours, provides usher services, and/or other guest service activities by coordinating with other unit staff. May supervise staff, student and/or volunteers to serve as event hosts, ushers or perform other guest service activities. Maintains guest or visitor and/or volunteer records. Monitors environment and participant behaviors during events. Bachelor's degree depends upon area of discipline, for example: fine arts, design, museum studies, science education. 1 year of related professional experience.

Develops, directs and implements communications, public affairs, public relations and/or marketing initiatives for a large university unit in collaboration with KU Public Affairs to communicate with internal and external constituencies. Develops, maintains and executes an overall strategic communications plan. Oversees activities including public affairs, public relations, media relations, web and print development, marketing, social media, video production, research dissemination, grant writing and/or project management for a University unit. Supports student, staff, faculty, and public recruitment, engagement and development efforts. Works closely with dean and/or department director to craft strategic communications plans. Sets goals and objectives and evaluates outcomes. May supervise staff. Bachelor¿s degree in journalism, English, communications or relevant field, plus minimum of 5 years of related experience.

Directs all aspects of membership, alumni, or donor programs within university units. Creates, develops, plans, writes, and/or edits various outreach communications and/or arranges events that may be instructional or promotional in nature to solicit and maintain membership or alumni relations for solicitation of revenue. Oversees maintenance of membership, donor, or alumni records. Coordinates fundraising activities; maintains board relations; develops press releases and serves as liaison with KUEA and/or KUAA, as well as KU Public Affairs. Supervises staff. Master's degree, plus minimum of one year experience in event planning and/or or marketing. Degree equivalency may occur in some disciplines.

Leads, develops, and maintains social media website messaging and content strategies. Tracks and monitors effectiveness of digital campaigns and advertisements for the university and units Bachelor¿s degree in journalism, advertising, account management, communications, marketing, graphic design, industrial design, or relevant field, plus minimum of 2 years of related experience.

Photographs and edits images of student, faculty, staff, and events to be used for informational or promotional marketing initiatives and news releases. Associate¿s or higher degree in photography or relevant field, plus minimum of 3 years of related experience.