Job Description

The Member Programs Associate will be responsible for supporting the portfolio of conferences, collaborative contracts, and other services aimed at strengthening the twenty-one private non-profit colleges which make up the members of the Kansas Independent College Association. KICA seeks candidates who can quickly demonstrate competency, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking to the role and are comfortable with a small, collaborative team. It is essential that the candidate also has an appreciation for the mission of KICA and the criticality of discretion and respect for the diversity of the organization's member colleges. This position's portfolio of activities includes: * Supporting the logistics for 3-5 annual professional development conferences and several monthly virtual meetings for staff and faculty from KICA member campuses. * Additionally supporting irregular one-off professional development events focused on specific topics or issues, as they may arise. * Collecting and contributing content to weekly and monthly e-newsletters to KICA campus staff regarding KICA programs and advocacy updates. * Contributing content to KICA media channels, especially web and social media. * Facilitating the collection of scholarship application materials for scholarships offered by KICA to students at member institutions. * Attending various state legislature and state agency meetings and summarizing relevant items for KICA leadership. * Completing additional tasks, as may be necessary to support emerging efforts of KICA, as determined by KICA leadership. * Other duties and projects, as assigned. The Member Programs Associate will report directly to the Vice President for Member Programs. Hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and will work out of the Topeka office. Some travel is required, primarily within the state of Kansas. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree required. Degree from a KICA member institution or peer non-profit college or university preferred. * Degree (or work experience) in at least one of the following: * Communications and media relations, including the use of traditional and social media tools and web design; and/or * Graphic design, including the creation of technical graphics and creative content for print and electronic media Compensation: Salary set at $37,500 with full health and dental insurance and generous retirement benefit. To apply, please submit the following documents: 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume Deadline for applications: February 28, 2023 Please send all materials to: Mr. Matt Lindsey President Kansas Independent College Association 700 S. Kansas Avenue, Suite 622 Topeka, KS 66603 Or by email to matt@kscolleges.org, with the subject: "Member Programs Associate Position" About KICA: The Kansas Independent College Association, founded in 1976, is a 501(c)4 organization that seeks to strengthen Kansas' non-profit colleges and universities through collaborative programming and state-wide advocacy which supports the institutions' capacity to provide an affordable and valuable post-secondary education now and into the future. The member institutions of KICA are: Baker University, Barclay College, Benedictine College, Bethany College, Bethel College, Central Christian College of Kansas, Cleveland University-Kansas City, Donnelly College, Friends University, Hesston College, Kansas Christian College, Kansas Wesleyan University, McPherson College, Manhattan Christian College, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Newman University, Ottawa University, Southwestern College, Sterling College, Tabor College, and the University of Saint Mary. For more information, visit www.kscolleges.org. KICA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Company Description The Kansas Independent College Association, founded in 1976, is a 501(c)4 organization that seeks to strengthen Kansas' non-profit colleges and universities through collaborative programming and state-wide advocacy which supports the institutions' capacity to provide an affordable and valuable post-secondary education now and into the future.

Company Description

The Kansas Independent College Association, founded in 1976, is a 501(c)4 organization that seeks to strengthen Kansas’ non-profit colleges and universities through collaborative programming and state-wide advocacy which supports the institutions’ capacity to provide an affordable and valuable post-secondary education now and into the future.