Murray Center Alumni Coordinator

Missouri School of Journalism - Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism

The Alumni Coordinator position is responsible for leveraging the growing alumni network of the Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism to support current students in the program. The Alumni Coordinator oversees a mentorship program connecting current students with alumni, coordinates events to bolster those connections, and helps select student projects to support after graduation with the Method M Films Fund. Furthermore, the Alumni Coordinator develops professional opportunities for current Murray Center students by developing a festival strategy for students' capstone films, producing a newsletter on Murray Center events, and periodically visiting with Murray Center students and guest lecture classes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the Murray Center Alumni Network: keeping in touch with alumni and connecting them with current students for mentorship and work opportunities.
• Organizing the Murray Center Alumni Conference, an annual one-day conference every February for current students to learn from various alumni-led panels.
• Help manage awards from the Method M Films Fund to support the development of Murray Center alumni films, and involving current students in those projects.
• Manage film-submission strategy for Murray Center students' capstone films: liaise with festivals and develop relationships with film programmers.
• Produce a monthly Murray Center newsletter for alumni and current students to stay abreast of Murray Center events and student/alumni achievements.
• Visit Murray Center classes every semester to guest lecture about the industry, alumni opportunities and professional skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

This is benefit-eligible, .75 FTE (30 hour) position. Monday-Friday, with some nights and weekends when necessary.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

• Experience working in the film industry and familiarity with the documentary film landscape
• Background in event planning and coordination
• Adept at taking initiative and planning and managing projects

Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000

Grade: GGS-10

University Title: Senior Program/Project Support Coordinator

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• Cover letter
• Resume
• Professional references

December 1, 2024

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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