Program Manager of Marketing & Development

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.