Associate Director, Parent and Family Programs
Position Summary:
The Associate Director, Parent and Family Programs will direct the Division of Student Life’s (DSL) parent and family communications, programming, strategic initiatives, events, and provide leadership and administrative oversight for the Parent and Family Network (PFN) and Parent and Family Council (PFC).
This position will:
- Partner with the University of Iowa Center for Advancement to support fundraising, development, and philanthropy efforts.
- Collaborate with DSL and university colleagues to coordinate, plan, and implement annual Family Weekend activities, events, and communications.
- Coordinate with Student Life Communications (SLC) and campus colleagues to deliver timely and relevant communications to parents and families.
- This position will serve on various university and DSL committees to represent and promote the interest of parents & families.
Specific Job Duties & Tasks:
- Direct the day-to-day administrative activities of parent and family programs at the University of Iowa, including: the Parent and Family Council and Parent and Family Network.
- Manage all aspects of the Parent and Family Council, including membership recruitment, annual meeting logistics, meeting schedules, event participation and coordination, and external relations.
- Establish and maintain strong partnerships with campus colleagues (Admissions, Office of the Dean of Students, Orientation and First Year Programs, Office of Strategic Communications, colleges) and Student Life Communications to coordinate and develop consistent, regular communications (newsletter, social media, print publications), to parents and families.
- Promote the Parent and Family Network to parents and families of new students through a variety of communication mediums.
- Research, develop, coordinate, and implement short and long-range goals and initiatives for Parent and Family Programs at the University of Iowa.
- Work with the University of Iowa Center for Advancement to foster growth and enhance the strategic direction of the parent and family giving program.
- Implement initiatives targeted at optimizing organizational efficiency. Facilitate and evaluate quality improvement efforts. Develop quality improvement tools.
- Supervise and direct the work of a graduate intern.
- Supervise and direct the work of bi-weekly student employees
For a detailed job description, please email Alaysia McAtee at alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu
About the Division of Student Life:
The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.
Required Qualifications:
- A Master’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in parent and family programs or higher education program administration.
- Working experience in supporting large-scale campus initiatives, programs, and events.
- Working proficiency in the use of computer software applications.
- Excellent attention-to-detail and organization skills.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively transmit, receive and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through appropriate communication methods and behaviors at a working proficiency level.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers (i.e., websites, blogs, newsletters, and assessment reports).
Desirable Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience planning for communications and media for promotional and informational purposes.
- Experience developing fundraising and philanthropic strategies.
- Experience working in higher education setting.
Application Details:
- In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact Alaysia McAtee at alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
