Assistant Director, Membership and Events

At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff each day to support our vibrant university community.

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Assistant Director, Membership Experience and Events

Position Type

Position Type Regular

Job Number

Job Number SA92224

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time full-time 40 hours weekly

Fair Labor Standard Act Classification Exempt

Anticipated Pay Range

Anticipated Pay Range $78,000-$82,000

Pay Range Information

Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors.

The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director of Membership Experience and Events leads the day-to-day management and growth of Chapman University’s philanthropic membership support groups, including Women of Chapman and Town & Gown. The position partners with volunteer leaders, University Advancement colleagues, and campus stakeholders to grow membership, strengthen and enhance the constituent experience, and advance philanthropic support through effective group administration, fundraising, events, and communications.

The Assistant Director reports to the Assistant Vice President of Constituent Engagement and is a member of the Engagement and Volunteerism team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the staff liaison for university-affiliated membership support groups and their volunteer leadership boards, committees, and members, including:
  Women of Chapman and Town & Gown.
• Drive group development and growth through membership recruitment and retention best practices, and fundraising and engagement focused programming.
• Collaborate with University Advancement colleagues and campus stakeholders to identify and leverage opportunities to increase support group membership among constituents and align philanthropic interests with institutional priorities.
• In partnership with the AVP , support and advise volunteer leaders in board development, succession planning, governance best practices, and alignment with group mission and university priorities.
• Provide operational oversight of membership group financial activities, partnering with Advancement Operations to manage contracts, expense requests, reconciliations, budget and revenue tracking, and financial reporting in accordance with university fiscal policies.
• Ensure membership group gifts and related financial transactions are appropriately documented and processed, partnering with Gift Administration as needed to ensure compliance with university gift acceptance policies.
• Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support for assigned membership groups, including coordinating board and committee meetings; preparing meeting materials, mailings, and member communications; maintaining membership records and data; managing membership renewals; and tracking…