"Director of Outreach and Engagement (AA26114)"

Director of Outreach and Engagement (AA26114)

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

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... Occasional in-state and out-state travel may be required... Some weekend and evening hours may be required.

Telework: Up to 40% of the time.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the search committee.

• Cover Letter
• Non-Photo Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Contact Information for three (3) references
• Unofficial Transcript(s) of your highest completed degree
• A brief (no more than one-page) diversity statement presenting a commitment to or experience working in an equity-minded environment

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Aaron Budge/Search Chair
Interim Executive Director, Applied Ag Food and Natural Resources
Phone: 507-389-1416
TTY: 800-627-3529 or 711
Email: aaron.budge@mnsu.edu

Desired Start Date: 01-18-2026
Position End Date: 06-30-2026
Open Date: 11-18-2025
Close Date: 03-31-2026