ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT #00074217

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Missouri S&T's flagship engagement initiatives, including the university's presence at the Missouri State Fair, STEM Day at the Capitol and Celebration of Nations
• Serve as the primary liaison between Missouri S&T and the Rolla community, building and sustaining relationships that advance mutual trust and institutional presence
• Identify and develop new outreach and engagement opportunities for students, faculty and staff across the university
• Plan and execute campus events and external outreach programs that represent Missouri S&T with consistency and impact
• Collaborate with internal and external audiences to ensure outreach and engagement activities are well-documented, communicated, and reported
• Partner with the Chief of Staff to coordinate Missouri S&T's legislative relations, supporting the university's state and regional advocacy efforts
• Collaborate with counterparts across the University of Missouri System and MU Extension to align engagement strategies and share resources

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage or co-manage administrative and professional staff, setting clear expectations, supporting professional growth, and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration
• Build internal capacity by modeling best practices in community engagement, event execution, and institutional partnership

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
• Degree in communications, journalism, English, marketing or a related discipline preferred
• Demonstrated success in public relations, community relations, government/legislative affairs or similar communications focused work preferred
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages for diverse audiences preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven experience building relationships with community, institutional and legislative stakeholders preferred