Assistant Director of Outreach for the School of the Arts

Full Time

Christopher Newport University - Newport News, VA
https://cnu.edu/

Description

The Assistant Director of Outreach plays a vital role in promoting and expanding the reach of Christopher Newport University’s new School of the Arts within the academic and broader community. The School of the Arts comprises academic programs in art, art history, music, theatre, and dance, and collaborates with the University’s Ferguson Center for the Arts and the Torggler Fine Arts Center. This position will focus on recruitment, student support, and alumni relations.

• Develop and implement a student recruitment and enrollment plan in collaboration with the School of the Arts and Office of Admission that will attract an increased number of prospective students, admission applicants, and enrolling students from diverse backgrounds to the School of the Arts.
• Build and maintain relationships with high school arts teachers and influencers at arts organizations to promote CNU as a viable college option for their students.
• Represent the School at on- and off-campus recruitment events.
• Manage the process and communications for admission auditions, portfolio reviews, and scholarship administration in collaboration with the faculty.
• Manage the School’s social media presence and website content in consultation with the Office of Communications and Public Relations.
• Identify and facilitate professional engagement opportunities for arts students.
  Identify and facilitate internship and job opportunities for arts students in collaboration with the Center for Career Planning.
• Organize networking, professional development and outreach events with students, faculty, and outside constituents.
• Maintain communications with alumni and organize alumni events in collaboration with the Office of Alumni Relations.
• Assist with other School of the Arts initiatives as needed.

To apply for this job

Apply online at https://jobs.cnu.edu/postings/19460