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ROLE DESCRIPTION: VICE PRESIDENT OF COLLEGIATE RELATIONS

The Vice President of Collegiate Relations, reporting to the President, is responsible for driving positive relationships and student memberships between AMA Birmingham, collegiate Chapters in Birmingham, and potential student members.
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Specific Responsibilities

  • Develops and takes ownership of the collegiate plan, budget and metrics reporting
  • Communicates with collegiate leadership to ensure collegiate AMA members understand the benefits of AMA Birmingham membership in conjunction with their collegiate membership
  • Encourages collegiate participation in AMA Birmingham events and programming. Tracks student participation in the chapter.
  • Works with VP of Programming to develop mentorship program between college students and professional AMA Bham members
  • Develops and oversees the entire AMA Birmingham Scholarship program and processes. Work directly with CFO/VP of Treasury, VP of Sponsorship, VP of Public Relations and VP of Programs to ensure securing cash contributions, ballot process, and awards
  • Communicates to non-AMA colleges on the benefits of starting a collegiate program and helps execute the new program(s) and connects them with appropriate Support Center resources and contacts
  • Assists in following up on collegiate member inquiries
    Continually works to recruit and retain students post college to continue with an AMA membership. Working with the Director of Membership Experience when applicable.
  • Creates and organizes collegiate programming during the board year
  • Assists with Scholarship program funds and management

 

Commitment

  • Serves 4-8 hours per week
  • Attends AMA Birmingham programs and events
  • Attends monthly executive Board meetings
  • Provides monthly board report/committee update and dashboard numbers to Secretary before each executive Board meeting
  • Monitors collegiate budget

 

Qualifications

  • Active AMA Birmingham member (required)
  • Degree in marketing, advertising, communications or related field with experience in project management or direct marketing preferred
  • Experience with project management preferred
  • Experience with program management
  • An interest in education and connections to colleges and universities would be helpful
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally, coordinating across a large, dynamic organization with multiple board members and committees