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Featured Job: Executive Director @ Boston College

Boston College is seeking an Executive Director in Boston, MA.

Eager to build on the success of Light the World, Boston College seeks a skilled professional to serve in the division of University Advancement as its Executive Director for Advancement Communications & Marketing. This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished professional who is interested in applying his/her talents in an environment that values groundbreaking work and outsized results.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, the Executive Director will be responsible for setting the strategic course for Advancement Communications & Marketing while leading a robust communications team and working collaboratively with colleagues within the division and across campus.

This is a highly visible position that demands strong and focused management capability as well as savvy and creative leadership skills.

To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Boston College website.

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Featured Job: Vice President @ Madison Square Garden

The Madison Square Garden Company is seeking a Vice President of Digital Content in New York, NY.

The VP Digital Content is responsible for leading the creative strategy for all digital content creation and implementation, including experience design, sales efforts and brand activations for all of MSG’s brands, teams, productions and venues.

He/She will oversee and plan all live entertainment, productions and sports related content across all digital platforms, including our web sites and email marketing efforts. He/She will create and lead the voice of MSG’s properties and be the conduit for all sales and marketing efforts, starting from creating awareness to better ways to drive ticket sales and fan engagement.

To learn more, or to apply online, visit The Madison Square Garden Company website.

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Featured Job: Vice President @ Blue Grass Community Foundation

The Blue Grass Community Foundation is seeking a Vice President of Advancement in Lexington, KY.

The Vice President of Advancement is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive advancement program aimed towards the asset development and promotional efforts of Blue Grass Community Foundation. This position will oversee donor development, fundraising, major gifts and gift planning, affiliate services, special events and marketing activities. The Vice President of Advancement will lead and develop advancement team staff, setting goals and inspiring them to meet and exceed expectations.

To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Blue Grass Community Foundation website.

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Getting the Recognition You Deserve

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A very common issue faced by many employees is the feeling that they’re not appreciated. There’s a general sense of not feeling recognized, or being overlooked for promotions and raises. It can be overwhelming, disappointing, and demotivating to say the least.

If you find yourself in this situation, what can you do about it? How can you change the course of your career?

First, take an honest look at your performance. If you have a tendency to come in late, or to miss deadlines, work to correct these issues. Make an effort to connect to your peers and management more. Consider setting up weekly check in meetings with your boss. Have lunch with your coworkers.

But, if you have already taken an honest look, and you feel you’re doing a great job, it could be time to try another tactic. It may be time to stop beating yourself up and to look elsewhere for employment.

Much of career success is tied not just to your individual performance, but to the perception management has of you. It is also tied to how well your manager promotes your successes to their manager. If the person who hired you has moved on, you may find yourself stuck with a manager that is less than excited with your contributions (regardless of how great they may be).

Many employees take this as a sign to try harder. They may enroll in a new degree program. Or, they might take leadership classes. They could even start volunteering for causes at work, or join the company bowling league. They try to improve their skills and status.

These tactics may work. But, sadly, it is often unlikely. Once a manager’s view of you has been set, it can often be nearly impossible to change. This is especially true if they didn’t hire you. Many managers prefer to hand pick their own teams and may discredit any preexisting employees.

It can be a sad situation when an employee spends years trying to impress their existing management, only to find themselves in a hamster wheel. This process both hinders the employee’s overall growth, and their salary potential.

If you have found yourself in a less than ideal relationship with your current boss, it may be time to look for a new one. Before things are unbearable at your current job, begin looking around for openings.

A new hiring manager will select you because they like you, and they believe in you. It’s an opportunity to start fresh.

Working for someone who puts their faith in you, who listens to you, and allows you to do what you’re best at is a completely different experience. Going to work will be less of a chore, and much more enjoyable. And, it may have much less to do with your quality of work than your relationship with your boss.

If you are seeking the recognition you deserve, looking elsewhere can open up new doors to a new manager and a healthier work environment.

Angela Copeland is CEO and founder of Copeland Coaching and can be reached at CopelandCoaching.com or on Twitter at @CopelandCoach.

Featured Job: VP, Technology @ Disney

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a VP, Technology – HR Strategy Lab in Burbank, CA.

This leader will report directly to the SVP, Disney Human Resources Strategy and will have dual report to the EVP Enterprise Technology/CIO to both enable and ensure strategic technology alignment. The Strategy Lab is a new organization that leads the development, integration and activation of Disney’s companywide HR strategy. It will effectively and efficiently generate new ideas that will be implemented across the company and will lead HR’s technology, employee insights and communications strategies. The integration of strategy development and enablement/activation will be critical as HR meets the needs of Disney’s business in a faster, more efficient, more consumer-like manner.

To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Disney website.

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Featured Job: VP @ Bank of America

Bank of America Merchant Services is seeking a VP of Implementation and Service Manager – Large Corporate in Atlanta, GA.

Bank of America Merchant Services is looking for a Large Corporate Implementation & Service Manager. The Implementation and Service Manager is responsible for serving as the point of contact for clients and Business Consultants for operational service support. In this role they are accountable for ownership of issue resolution and escalation handling within their assigned portfolios. The Implementation and Service Manager communicates any operational messages and identifies, analyzes and recommends improvements to the client’s processing environment. This role applies knowledge of stated contractual terms and commitments to ensure compliance and service level agreements are met. Additionally, the Implementation and Service Manager is responsible for implementation and project ownership. This position is responsible for, ensuring appropriate follow-up communications with internal and external stakeholders, and collaborating with others to meet the processing requirements of each client.

To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Bank of America website.

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