Kansas State University Foundation
Jameson Sedlacek, PMP has extensive work experience in various roles related to marketing communications strategy, project management, graphic design, and web design. Jameson currently serves as the Director of Marketing Communications Strategy at Kansas State University Foundation since September 2021. Prior to that, they were the Director of Communication Services at the same organization.
Before joining the university foundation, Jameson worked at CivicPlus where they held positions such as Lead Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer, and Graphic Designer. During their time at CivicPlus, they were involved in client communication, project management, quality control, process strategy, and mentoring.
In addition, Jameson had a stint as a Freelance Web Designer at DEG Digital from 2008 to 2009, and as an Internal Designer at Kansas State Student Union in 2007. In both roles, they demonstrated their design skills and collaborated with clients to create various materials such as posters, logos, fliers, and advertisements.
Overall, Jameson Sedlacek's work experience showcases their expertise in marketing communications, project management, graphic design, and web design.
Jameson Sedlacek, PMP, obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Design and Visual Communications, General from Kansas State University, where they studied from 2002 to 2006. In addition to their formal education, Sedlacek has acquired various certifications throughout their career. Notably, in 2019, they obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. Jameson has also pursued additional certifications related to various professional skills, such as unconscious bias, leading with a growth mindset, email marketing strategy and optimization, content marketing, managing for better ideas, operational excellence foundations, creating a positive and healthy work environment, building accountability into culture, change management for projects, leading with emotional intelligence, marketing foundations, project management foundations for small projects, and project management for creative projects, all obtained from LinkedIn, with the most recent obtained in October 2022.
Kansas State University Foundation
The KSU Foundation is K-State's strategic partner for philanthropy. We inspire and guide philanthropy toward university priorities to boldly advance K-State. Foundation staff members work in close partnership with university administrators, deans and faculty to secure charitable contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations to support identified priorities for the university and K-State 2025. Gifts received through the foundation fund undergraduate and graduate student scholarships, establish faculty chairs and professorships, provide college and departmental support, and enhance the campus infrastructure. After the money is raised, it must be prudently managed. This function is managed by foundation staff members who work under the guidance of an advisory committee of trustees. Note: The Kansas State University Foundation was established in 1944 and is a separate, independent entity chartered by the state of Kansas as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education corporation. Gifts made to support K-State through the KSU Foundation are used according to the donor’s wishes and may not be reallocated by the state. Gifts to the foundation are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.