Director of Outreach and Engagement (AA26114)

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Working Title:

Director of Outreach and Engagement (AA26114)

Institution:

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Classification Title:

MSUAASF Range C

Bargaining Unit / Union:

211: Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty

City:

Mankato

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:

$47,607.00 - $93,342.00

Salary Range: $47,607.00 - $93,342.00

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on December 8, 2025 and continue until the position has been filled.

Position: Probationary; Range C*
 

Job Description

The Outreach and Engagement Director for the School of Applied Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources at Minnesota State University, Mankato leads strategic recruitment, marketing, and partnership efforts to grow and sustain Ag-related academic programs. This role involves:

• Recruitment & Marketing: Designing and executing outreach campaigns to attract prospective students and raise awareness of current and future programs.

• Partnership Development: Building strong relationships with K–12 schools, colleges, industry groups, and statewide organizations to expand career and academic pathways.

• Student Support: Guiding students from inquiry through graduation, including advising and retention strategies in collaboration with university teams.

• Event Coordination: Planning and managing School-sponsored events, including budgeting, scheduling, stakeholder communication, and problem-solving.

• Program Growth & Inclusion: Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion while enhancing student experience, enrollment, and industry engagement.

Reporting to the Executive Director, this position plays a central role in shaping a vibrant, inclusive, and future-focused agricultural education ecosystem. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree related to agricultural education, educational leadership, student affairs/development, marketing or other related major plus two years of experience working in a college or university in outreach, recruiting, customer service, project management, advising and/or marketing related area (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of application).

Or

Bachelor’s degree related to agricultural education, educational leadership, student affairs/development, marketing or other related major plus four years of experience working in a college or university in outreach, recruiting, customer service, project management, advising and/or marketing related area (Conferred on an official transcript at the time of application).

• Demonstrated ability to develop, refine and track operational budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop and orchestrate recruitment and student advising-related activities.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle and process sensitive and confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff and external parties and commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

Preferred Qualification 

• Knowledge of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum and/or similar transfer curriculum in other states.
• Familiarity with higher education trends, especially with non-traditional adult learners, and experiential education.
• Ability to organize work and create internal processes to support performance outcomes.
• Ability to learn and retain a wide-range of institutional information.
• Demonstrated high-level of comfort with phone, internet, and face to face sales outreach.

Other Requirements

Work safely at all times, which includes but is not limited to, participating and completing all required safety trainings, as well as performing all job tasks in accordance with Minnesota State University, Mankato policies and procedures utilizing appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.

The Minnesota State University, Mankato Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available for your review. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the University. The policy statements address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security. Three years’ worth of statistics