Head of University Partnerships

Director Of Strategic Partnerships
As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University seeks a Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Sr. Norma Rocklage Franciscan Leadership Institute to promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by sharing the story of the institute's programs through creative content that will fostering partnerships that further our mission of forming missionary disciples to renew the Church and society.
The Director of Strategic Partnerships is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in the Catholic Church and community to enhance the institute's visibility and support, and to position it as a national leader in forming missionary disciples. The position involves crafting compelling messaging and storytelling to engage a variety of audiences, ensuring that the institute's Catholic Franciscan mission, vision, and values are clearly communicated. Responsibilities also include managing events, overseeing digital platforms, and creating content that aligns with the organization's overall strategy, with a focus on nurturing positive connections with supporters and the wider community.
S/he will be creative, highly organized, opportunity focused, and collaborative. Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies.
Collaborate with institute program directors to tell the stories of their programs through creative content that will cultivate new partnerships and engagement.
Partnerships
Partnership Activation : Develop and secure new strategic partnerships (5-7 annually) to help build the organization's brand and expand its network, understanding that initial partnerships may need to be creative and unconventional.
Partnership Performance : Increase partnership-generated revenue by 20% year-over-year through new and existing partnerships.
Partnership Retention : Engagement Performance : Generate $200,000 in new gifts annually through partnerships, contracts, supporter cultivation, and targeted campaigns.
Connect prospective and active supporters with institute programs, events, staff, and students.

Creative Content
Content Activation : Take ownership of all digital content creation, producing compelling articles, newsletters, social media updates, visual content, and/or podcasts to establish and build the institute's presence from the ground up.
Content Performance : by 25% within the first year through innovative and relevant content development.
Content Consistency : Create and maintain consistent brand voice and style across all content produced for the institute, with 100% adherence to brand guidelines in all published materials.

~ Adheres to Marian University's policies and procedures
Shows courtesy and respect in interactions with fellow employees, students subordinates, and supervisors
Ability to embody the Catholic and Franciscan identity of the University as a practicing Catholic, exhibiting public conduct and ministerial practices reflective of the teaching of the Catholic Church.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, Nonprofit Management, or similar).
• Spanish language proficiency

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For Consideration All Applications Require:

• The reference contact information must be entered after the application is submitted in the "My Presence" section of the applicant profile.
• Please Review Marian University's Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:

Comply with Marian University policies and practices and seeking clarification of them when necessary.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
use their hands to handle or feel objects, equipment, or controls; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and States Laws.
All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.