Who we Are
MissionWise partners with colleges, universities, foundations and others to increase enrollment, completion and career readiness of students who are active-duty military, veterans, or military family members.
Our Mission: Transforming the educational journeys of military-affiliated students to further their lives of commitment and service.
Who we Need
MissionWise seeks an experienced Outreach & Events Manager who will be responsible for planning and executing events supporting military-connected students, alumni, and prospective students at Fordham University. This position will represent Fordham on campus and at military bases, community colleges, and other recruiting events. In this role, the Outreach & Events Manager will serve as a member of the Office of Military and Veterans' Services (OMVS).
Summary of Duties
● Plan, coordinate, and execute events for prospective, current, and alumni military-connected students (e.g., orientation sessions, appreciation events, graduation celebrations, networking mixers)
● Support and collaborate on university-wide events highlighting veteran and military student contributions
● Manage event logistics including scheduling, vendor coordination, budgeting, and communication
● Track event participation and assess effectiveness to improve future programming
● Represent OMVS at Fordham's recruitment/informational events
● Act as lead representative for Fordham University and OMVS at military bases, community colleges, career fairs, and veteran-focused events to recruit prospective students
● Serve as strong liaison between OMVS and other Fordham recruiting offices, including admissions and ROTC
● Build and maintain strong relationships with military education offices, transition programs, and community partners
● In some cases, work evenings or weekends to meet the needs of our students
Requirements
● Experience in event planning and outreach
● Experience planning and executing outreach initiatives for military-connected students and/or recruiting within higher education
● Familiarity with university admissions processes
● Experience collaborating with departmental and cross-functional colleagues in a range of university settings
● Excellent Interpersonal skills
● Able to make cold calls and initial visits to start and build positive relationships
● Proficient skills and working knowledge of cloud-based and computer software systems, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and team communication applications.
● Ability to work some evenings and weekends as event schedules require (with comp time available)
● Ability to work in the U.S.
● Bachelor's degree required
● Direct connection to the military is strongly preferred
Salary
● US $80,000-$85,000
Location
● This is an on-campus role. Travel between Fordham’s Rose Hill and Lincoln campuses will be required. Additionally, travel to other locations connected to Fordham and to military-connected sites will be required.
Why join MissionWise?
● MissionWise is a thriving organization, purpose-built to serve veterans and their family members who are going back to school and making a transition to civilian employment
● Grab an opportunity to shape veterans’ experiences and to design a system that scales, right from the beginning
● Work alongside dedicated, talented team members who want you to succeed
● Perform meaningful work within a team fully dedicated to supporting military veterans and their families ● Competitive pay and benefits
Other important Details
● While employed by MissionWise, this position reports directly to the Executive Director of Military & Veterans’ Services at Fordham University
● MissionWise is a proud member of the Department of Defense's Military Spouse Employment Partnership, which supports military spouse employment
● MissionWise is a distributed organization. We have team members spanning, New York, California, Hawai’i and New Zealand
● MissionWise is an equal opportunity employer
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