• Program Manager of Marketing & Development

    Texas A&M University System (College Station, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Program Manager of Marketing & Development

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University

     

    Department

    OPAS

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    College Station, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    A Glimpse of the Job

     

    The Program Manager, under direction, plans, organizes, directs, and manages day-to-day activities, developing and implementing procedures for the administration of the Opera and Performing Arts Society (OPAS).

    Essential Duties/Tasks

    Operational & Administrative Management

    + Plans, organizes, directs, and manages day-to-day activities for the program

    + Develops and implements procedures for the administration of the program

    + Assists in developing strategic plans and goals to support the program

    + Assists with the development and production of materials designed for the program

    + Prepares reports and analyses for programs as requested by the director

    + Assists with the development and production of materials designed for the program

    Donor and Sponsor Relations

    + Develops, cultivates and maintains relationships with subscribers, donors, and sponsors

    + Collaborates with the Texas A&M Foundation representative to identify, cultivate, and steward prospective OPAS endowment donors

    + Serves as staff liaison to the OPAS Board of Directors, assisting in the planning, development, and execution of strategies to secure donations and program sponsorships

    + Prepares and distributes sponsorship agreements and maintains sponsorship accounts receivables

    Marketing & Communications

    + Serves as primary liaison between OPAS and contract marketing and promotion firm to cover interface with publicists for agencies and artists, public media and University Communications

    + Develops and maintains relationships with advertisers, vendors, media partners, and university constituents

    + Manages the sale of program and web banner advertising

    + Develops and coordinates group sales initiatives to expand audience reach and engagement

    + Prepares and distributes media partnership agreements

    + Maintains OPAS events on university events calendar

    Event Coordination

    + Plans and manages setup, catering, and sponsorship solicitation for the OPAS VIP Donor Lounge

    + Plans and executes the Season Reveal Preview Party

    + Serves as the event coordinator for special functions related to donors, marketing, focus groups, and endowment recognition

    Student Engagement

    + Serves as advisor to the OPAS Student Committee on recruitment, retention, marketing, promotions, development, public relations, and fundraising initiatives

     

    What you need to know

     

    Salary: $55,000-80,000 annually

     

    Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

    Required Education and Experience

    + Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

    + Five years of related experience in administration

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Prior experience with event planning and execution, demonstrating strong attention to detail

    + Ability to connect and build relationships with sponsors, donors, season subscribers, advertisers, vendors, and university constituents

    + Knowledge and understanding of the arts and how participation in the arts enhances life and education

    + Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with a wide range of customers and stakeholders. Skilled in adapting communication style to meet the needs of various audiences, ensuring clarity, professionalism, and positive engagement

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    + Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications

    + Effective verbal and written communication skills

    + Strong interpersonal, leadership, problem solving, and organizational skills

    + Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment

    + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

    Other Requirements and Factors

    + This position is security sensitive

    + This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures

    + All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

     

    Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

     

    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.