Associate Vice Chancellor for Community Relations & Economic Partnerships

Associate Vice Chancellor for Community Relations & Economic Partnerships

002709

Full Time

No

1

Chancellors Office

0401534

EHRA (Non-Faculty)

Professional

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Flat Rate

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

The Office of External Affairs & Military Relations serves as an advocate and the primary liaison between Fayetteville State University and the communities in which it resides on a wide variety of local, regional, state, and federal issues. The office serves as the principle liaison and the point of contact between the university and all levels of community agencies, organizations, and government. The office also acts as liaison to the University of North Carolina System’s State and Federal relations Offices in monitoring legislation relative to higher education, working with legislators and their staff to influence public policy, and helping to increase awareness of the university’s educational outreach, and research programs.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

The Associate Vice Chancellor for External Affairs facilitates and provides guidance to a variety of organizational initiatives related to communications, public involvement, education, and community relations projects aimed at building community awareness and support for the university and its programs throughout the region. This position reports to, advises, and receives assignments from the Vice Chancellor for External Affairs & Military Relations. In addition, the position provides guidance regarding interactions with the university’s public stakeholders to other administrators in support of accomplishing the objectives of the Office of the Chancellor.


Managing Relationships
• Coordinate constituent relations and community affairs efforts for the university, including communications, relationship building & outreach.
• Publicly represent the university, act as the point of contact, and strengthen relationships with military personnel, community organizations, businesses, and individual s from throughout Cumberland County, its contiguous counties, and the state as necessary.
• Monitor local government agendas and provide regular reports and analysis to the university leadership team.
• Assist the Vice Chancellor for External Affairs in developing annual plans for general community outreach and education to external audiences and constituencies including but not limited to: broad-based media initiatives, university events, community functions, community work projects; community work projects; community boards; and service functions and sponsorships.
• Coordinate/assist with marketing programs including but not limited to newsletters, brochures and other marketing materials, community involvement, presentations, and press releases. Respond to public and community inquiries and brief university senior administrators on matters of public interest and concern. Attend relevant community meetings; participate in relevant councils, roundtables and committees.

Direct Oversight
• Coordinate the day-to-day functions of the Office of Constituent & Community Relations: plan and organize activities; communicate, interpret, and advise leadership regarding the impact of policy and procedures on constituent groups; and, maintain office business accounts and records.
• Serving as liaison to the FSU Community Development Corporation, an affiliated entity of the university formed for the purpose of facilitating community development efforts in the neighborhoods surrounding the FSU campus;
• Convening and facilitating meetings of the FSU internal Military Advisory Council, a council formed to enhance the university’s understanding of and capacity for addressing the issues of military affiliated students.
• Convening and facilitating meetings of the Southern Murchison Road Corridor Steering committee, a campus advisory committee;
• Acting as liaison with the city for the Neighborhood Conservation District project;
• Serving as Associate Executive Director of the Institute for Community Leadership, a program housed at FSU that prepares citizens for service on non-profit, volunteer boards;
• Managing personnel as well as business and grant accounts associated with the FSU Farmers Market
• Managing the office website

Campus Engagement
• Create, implement and manage a student leadership program with the purpose of exposing emerging leaders to various levels of government, academia, and industry. Additionally, the leadership program will assist in the holistic development of the student by providing community service experiences and interpersonal and leadership training opportunities.
• Establish a series of townhalls and forums with elected officials and others to provide an avenue for faculty and staff to be engaged on various topics. This activity is aligned with the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan Priority 3: Employee Vitality

State and Federal Relations
• Serving as the campus state relations officer and assisting the senior state relations officer for the UNC System with building support for the University of North Carolina’s budget request and legislative priorities; and, Providing advice and counsel, in conjunctions with the senior federal relations officer for the UNC System, on federal issues to the senior leadership of the university and assisting in seeking governmental grants and contracts for university entities.

Reporting
• Responsible for logistical management of special events, reporting final outcomes to supervisor and oversee individuals from other departments with duties related to department-led events.
• Following up and interacting with individuals as appropriate and respond to their inquiries. Using courtesy and tact when interacting with external contacts at organizations that are in partnership with the university via the Chancellor’s Office and ensure that these highly important relationships are maintained in good standing.
• Modify processes using applicable technology, web-based data systems and programs.
• Responsible for logging and maintaining all records and reports that the Vice Chancellor for External Affairs may have to review.
• Organizing and maintaining of complex electronic record management system of reports from collaborating departments as well as unit financial records from the office budget manager.
• Review and monitor budget to ensure efficient operation and to ensure expenditures stay within budget limitations, reconciling any budget variance with the respective collaborating unit and the Chancellor’s Office budget manager.

Master’s Degree in English, History, Political Science, Communication or related field with 3 years’ experience or a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Yes

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

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