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SalaryThe University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC), located within the Tippie College of Business, is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Constituent Relations Coordinator.
The Constituent Relations Coordinator is responsible for: database management and reporting by working closely with Iowa JPEC faculty/staff, college, university, and Center for Advancement staff to maintain the integrity of Iowa JPEC alumni, program participants, and friends of Iowa JPEC information. Additionally, this position is responsible for the implementation of a pro-active alumni management and engagement system and tracking of major activities of these individuals/participants. This role coordinates Iowa JPEC Advisory Council meetings and associated events alongside other Iowa JPEC staff and works closely with university partners to coordinate regular engagement with alumni. Additional responsibility includes the collection and reporting of data of graduating seniors, program participants, and alumni for inclusion in annual reports, external surveys, and Iowa JPEC and university publications.
About Iowa JPEC and Tippie College of Business
Established in 1996, as part of the Tippie College of Business, Iowa JPEC has grown its influence in the entrepreneurial community and inspired thousands of entrepreneurs to start a business in Iowa. Iowa JPEC leads events and supports faculty to educate students in the Tippie College of Business, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and beyond on campus. Today, we’re committed to helping every entrepreneur, no matter their level of expertise, to start something great.
The Tippie College of Business is hard to beat for innovative business curriculum, real-world learning experiences, corporate training and data solutions, and outstanding career placement. We are a Top-25 public business school and known for our academic rigor, our work ethic, and our Iowa-nice culture. We are over 5,000 students in programs spanning BBA to Ph.D. in locations around Iowa, as well as in other parts of the world and online. We are six academic departments—accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and entrepreneurship, and business analytics. We are eight centers and institutes, and four student-managed endowment funds. We are 52,000 alumni and growing. We hold the gold standard of accreditations, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and have maintained the accreditation since 1923. Our leadership is forward-thinking and pioneering, and our advisory boards serve as eyes and ears to industry.
Specific Job Duties and Tasks:
Message Development and Implementation
- Collaborate with college to ensure JPEC scholarships are listed accurately on the student scholarship portal and verify scholarship information is up-to-date on websites.
- Provide marketing support and compilation of data as needed.
Public Relations
- Communicate with donors and send student thank-you letters.
- Communicate with scholarship winners (thank-you letters/waivers).
- Provide support as needed with student treks and alumni site visits.
- Collaborate and provide support as needed for Pro Prep class alumni mentoring program.
Information Management
- Responsible for data collection and reporting for the Princeton Review, continuing education units, Board of Regents requests, and Impact data reports.
- Responsible for adding, working with, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date alumni data in local storage and/or within Salesforce.
Financial Responsibility
- Responsible for donor intent management including tracking and sending donor thank-yous, tracking donor intent files, tracking donor intent amounts needed for events and competitions and ensuring these amounts are awarded, and ensuring donations are spent along donor intent.
- Responsible for tracking engagement, donations, and follow-ups.
Hybrid within Iowa: This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Salary: $40,527-$47,770
To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education Requirement
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferable in business administration and/or marketing) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications
- At least 6 months of program management work experience and knowledge of event planning and execution.
- Demonstrated constructive and collaborative relationship building skills with a variety of individuals and groups, including peers, leadership, and external constituents.
- Excellent written and organizational skills.
- Professional communication skills with demonstrated ability to represent Iowa JPEC at professional networking and alumni events.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and the ability to meet and maintain UI’s Fleet Safety Standards.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of University of Iowa policies and procedures.
- Experience in an academic and fundraising setting.
- Experience with Salesforce.
Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
Resume
Cover Letter
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. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu.
Benefits Highlights
Regular salaried position. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. For more information about Why Iowa? Click here.
