Coordinator, Special Events

• Plans, organizes, promotes, and implements all facets of special meetings, as well as internal and external events. 
• Collaborates with university employees, vendors, students, and guests to oversee key events from conception to cleanup.

Contact Lillian

Vice President, Advancement and Community Engagement

• Provide strategic direction for the alumni, fundraising, community engagement and communications departments of the university.
• Collaborate with volunteers, donors, university leadership and the community on university projects and priorities.
• Active member of the President’s Leadership Team, participates in university mission, vision and strategy setting.

Contact Orrie

Associate Vice President, Advancement

• Oversees strategic fundraising and philanthropic initiatives of the University in alignment with university priorities.
• Maintains active portfolio of major gift initiatives and contributors.
• Leads advancement staff and focuses on measurable outcomes benefitting the university.
• Collaborates with campus partners, community members, donors and philanthropies to enhance the University’s funding through key avenues and targeted projects.

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Director, Alumni Relations

• Maintains planning, budgeting and implementation responsibility for all alumni programs, including developing a strategic vision, assessing current programs, creating new programs and joining the department’s vision with the university’s strategy.
• Develops messaging and branding strategy to elevate the awareness and importance of alumni engagement, networking opportunities, increase alumni involvement, build life-long connections and facilitate ongoing engagement and support.
• Develops partnerships and executes promotional events that raise the university’s visibility among constituents across the country.
• Oversees the Alumni Advisory Council and all volunteers for the department
• Oversees all content on the alumni social media platforms and sending out monthly alumni newsletters.

Contact Jennifer

Production Assistant, Theater Operations 

• Assist with production for theater operations.
• Serves as runner for touring series shows, and coordinates ground transportation.
• Supports facility as Scheidegger Center building manager to oversee access to rehearsal spaces.

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Director, Leadership Annual Giving

• Leads and executes efforts to grow and strengthen Lindenwood’s Annual Giving programs
• Engages members of the Lindenwood community in fostering a culture of philanthropy throughout campus and the broader community
• Supports all capital campaign initiatives, including management of the Annual Fund and naming opportunities process

Contact Brittany

Chief Entrepreneurship Officer

• Supports aspiring student entrepreneurs.
• Pioneering university accelerators with special areas of focus, such as Veterans.
• Provides mentorship to aspiring business ideas and entrepreneurs.

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Director, Athletics Advancement

• Develops strategic plans to position the university’s growth and development through alumni and community philanthropic engagement.
• Implements strategies that increase giving, specific to University Athletic programs.
• Provides oversight for Athletic booster programs and fundraising initiatives.
• Manages institutional advancement processes that ensure transparency and increases support for university initiative.

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Director, Advancement II

• Develops strategic plans to position the university’s growth and development through alumni and community philanthropic engagement.
• Implements strategies that increase principal and major gifts through new and existing donors.
• Provides leadership to campus constituents on the most current and effective fundraising techniques for their fundraising efforts.
• Manages institutional advancement processes that ensure transparency and increases support for university initiative.

Contact Kenneth

Assistant Vice President, Communications and University Spokesperson

• Oversees internal and external communication initiatives.
• Develops strategy for media relations and targeted partnerships.
• Collaborates with university staff to pitch stories and respond to media inquiries.
• Partners with the Public Safety department to disseminate timely warnings and emergency communications.

Contact Julee

Coordinator, Box Office and Patron Services

• Serves as point of contact for volunteer ushers at the J. Scheidegger Center.
• Coordinates key duties related to upcoming shows and touring series.
• Assist box office manager with event construction and database management.

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Manager, Database and Stewardship

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining database initiatives and data analysis processes.
• Responsible for the training and upkeep of relationship and fundraising management software.
• Monitors all incoming donations and provides daily and monthly reports to the finance office.
• Responsible for the creation and execution of a stewardship strategy to reinforce meaningful connections to the University.

Contact Anna

Manager, Communications

• Develops written and digital content to convey strategic messaging, audience development, and public relations efforts for campus and community events.
• Drafts and copyedits content including university-wide reports, email communication, website collateral, magazine articles, and department initiatives.
• Shares responsibility for Lindenwood's brand and communication with both internal and external audiences.

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Director, Destination Lindenwood

• Represents the University at community events. Identifies regional forums and speaking opportunities.
• Coordinates community outreach events and serves as the principal point of contact for all on- and off-campus Destination Lindenwood-sponsored event/programs.
• Connects with key constituents to advance the Destination Lindenwood initiative and develops a strong culture of teamwork across all functional areas of the University.
• Supports the development of a sustainable and financially impactful model of community engagement for the University.

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Manager, Campus Box Office

• Oversees daily Campus Box Office operations and activities, including oversight of ticketing system operations.
• Hires, trains, schedules, and manages Box Office staff to service all ticketed events, while enforcing Box Office policies and procedures.
• Programs and monitors the AudienceView ticketing system, building events and special packages, generating reports, and tracking daily sales and deposits.

Contact Zack