Associate Director, Dolan Communications & Events

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools:
The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles

F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

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Dolan School of Business

Primary point of contact for Dolan School of Business signatureevents and communications to support Dolan strategic initiatives.

Oversees the planning, execution, and marketing of Dolan signatureevents. Supports promotion of the Dolan School of Business throughwritten communications, website management, social media, and external relations.

Attend evening/weekend functions as required.

Proficiency in various computer systems including MS Office, social media platforms (Facebook, Linked In, Instagram, etc.), Canva,Constant Contact, and website management preferred. Events management experience managing multilevel projects simultaneously.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, writing and communication skills are required.

A Bachelor’s Degree is required or equivalent related experience.

A minimum of five years of experience in program coordination,marketing, and/or customer service is required.

Vice Dean, Dolan School of Business

• Manages high-profile signature events including the Fairfield Dolan Dean’s Executive Forum speaker series, Dolan Advisor Summit,Dolan Awards Ceremony, graduate events, partner events, andothers.
• Coordinates all event logistics including scheduling, catering,contracts, A/V media needs, space reservation, and serve as theonsite support at each event.
• Coordinates events communications including script and agendawriting, targeted invitations, as well as promotions utilizinginternal Fairfield platforms and social media.

• Act as a department liaison with University Marketing on projects. Contribute to marketing campaigns, oversee sponsor ships,and assist with external relations.
• Identify and submit marketing tickets for banners, foam boards,branded goods, and related promotional materials.
• Post regular content on Linked In, Facebook, and Instagram and contribute to Fairfield Dolan social media strategy.
• Maintain updates on the Dolan webpages in coordination with University Marketing.

• Researches, writes, and designs monthly E-Newsletter:
  The Dolan Connection
• Content creation in Constant Contact for the Dolan WeeklyE-blast and Dolan Grad Monthly E-Blast.
• In partnership with University Marketing assist with thesemi-annual newsletters and annual Dolan Report.
• Maintains and updates mailings lists for event invitations,related publications, and external communications.

• Lead event planner for Fairfield Start Up Entrepreneurship Program and annual competition Fairfield Start Up Showcase.
• Event and marketing contact for Fairfield Start Up program fallworkshops, Angel Investor Forum meetings, mentor relations, studentawards and related projects.
• For these projects, collaborates with the Director of the Fairfield Start Up Program and supervises the Senior Program Coordinator for the Dolan Centers.

• Serve as part of the Dean’s office team and helps with officeduties as needed
• Supervises two graduate assistants in the areas of entrepreneurship and marketing/events.

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