Director of External Relations and Engagement NEW

Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green State University

Director of External Relations and Engagement

Bowling Green State University

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Full-Time
Division: A&S Dean
Opening Date: 11/07/2025
Location: Main Campus (BG), OH
Job Number: BGSU01198
Department: A&S Dean
Closing:

Summary

Supports the College of Arts & Sciences’ external relationships, taking the primary role in planning and managing events, MOUs, and communications relating to activities/programming that involves external audiences: alumni and donors, VIP guests, corporate partners, pipeline program partners, and experiential learning support partners. Supports the dean and associate deans on matters relating to communications, fundraising, donor & alumni relations and stewardship, scholarships, special events, and experiential learning activities. Serves as Dean’s Office coordinator & facilitator of staff meetings as needed in the College.

Essential Functions

• Administers the College’s Foundation accounts on behalf of the dean, including administration of the A&S Dean’s Office scholarships (e.g. managing overall budget of approximately $800,000 available for AY 2024-25); collaborates with the Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships regarding scholarship/award processes, procedures, and communications; advises A&S chairs/directors, faculty, and staff regarding Foundation account issues. Serves as Dean’s Office coordinator with units across the College, supervising unit-level scholarship/awards processes; troubleshoots scholarship management system (AcademicWorks) across the College.
• Manages events and communications for the College that involve external partners, such as Homecoming activities and alumni and development stewardship events, at the direction of the Dean and University Advancement. Coordinates planning of College of Arts & Sciences Leadership Council meetings, as well as additional unit-level alumni/friends advisory boards as needed. Works with the University Advancement division on the Dean’s schedule and travel related to the cultivation of current and new donors. As needed, and at the direction of the Dean and University Advancement, provides personalized stewardship for college donors, potential donors, alumni, friends, and special guests. Represents the College and Dean on various committees, such as the Commencement committee, and at other events and meetings as needed.
• Serves as first point of contact on agreements/MOUs with external entities and supports College engagement with those entities. Collaborates with the Associate Dean for Curriculum by facilitating the review and completion of MOUs relating to pathways into the College from community colleges, via CCP, or other transfer agreements. Collaborates with the Associate Dean for Experiential Learning by overseeing MOUs relating to internship placements and other experiential learning agreements with corporations, nonprofits, or other institutions. Supports Dean and Associate Deans in building programming/events involving external partners.
• Oversees internal and external communications strategies, processes, and priorities for the College in support of the Dean’s vision. Supervises A&S Marketing Projects Manager and serves as second-line supervisor for student graphic designer.
• Convenes staff meetings within the College toward supporting professional development programming and trainings. Serves as Dean’s Office support for peer-to-peer mentoring program among staff across the College. Coordinates the meeting agenda for monthly Dean’s Office all-team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

The following Degree is required:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Successful candidate must have Bachelor’s degree conferred at the time of application.

The following Experience is required:

• 3 years of experience in higher education academic affairs environment
• 2 years of event planning or project management experience
• 1 year of supervisory experience

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Interpersonal and communication skills; social skills are especially important for designing events and interacting with alumni, donors, and friends of the College
• Outstanding writing skills for letter and memo writing, report generation, proofreading, and editing
• Troubleshooting and analytical skills related to handling personnel problems, technology, space utilization, etc.
• Budgetary management skills including forecasting, balancing/reallocating of funds, evaluation of expenses, and income
• Must be able to effectively evaluate and use data, as well as generate and interpret spreadsheets and budget reports
• Knowledge and experience related to successful organizational communications to both internal and external audiences
• Experience in overseeing and executing events involving VIPs
• A general understanding of college curriculum and experiential learning
• Organizational skills and effective time management strategies
• Must possess the ability to be innovative and react accordingly in a fluid environment
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Helpful would be knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT (University Advancement alumni/donor database), AcademicWorks (BGSU’s scholarship management software), and PeopleSoft/CSS (BGSU’s student data software system), or equivalent software platforms

Required Documents to Upload to Application: Cover Letter and Resume

Deadline to apply: The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by November 28, 2025.

BGSU does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Bowling Green State University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to ensuring an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and encourage applications from all regardless of sex, race, veteran-status, disability, age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation. EEOC Know Your Rights Poster:

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