Executive Director of Campus & Community Relations

Minnesota State Moorhead seeks a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking Executive Director of Campus and Community Relations to serve as a key advisor to the President and a leader in advancing the University’s institutional priorities. Reporting directly to the President, the Executive Director is a member of the President’s Cabinet and senior leadership team, providing vision and coordination that aligns campus initiatives, strengthens community partnerships, and enhances regional engagement. This role plays a central part in advancing Moorhead’s mission by fostering meaningful connections across the University and with external stakeholders, while ensuring that high-impact initiatives are effectively developed, executed, and sustained.

Members of the campus community are invited to engage in the search process by attending open forum sessions with each finalist. These forums provide an opportunity to learn about the candidates’ experience, hear their vision for advancing campus and community engagement, and participate in a question-and-answer dialogue. In-person attendance is encouraged; however, a Zoom option will be available to support broader participation. Following each session, attendees will be invited to provide feedback to help inform the University’s selection process. Please note that open forums will not be recorded.

Executive Director of Campus & Community Relations Finalists

Cindy Graffeo
All Campus Open Forum
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 - 2 pm | CMU 105

Cindy Graffeo served as the Director of Innovation and Economic Development at North Dakota State University. She previously served as the Executive Director of the Downtown Community Partnership, Administrator of the Business Improvement District, and Chief of Staff of the Dakota Medical Foundation. She holds an MBA in Marketing Management and a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

Justin Fraase
All Campus Open Forum
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 - 2 pm | CMU 105

Justin Fraase is the Senior Director of Strategic Communications at the University of Iowa. He previously served as the Vice President of Enrollment, Communications and Marketing and the Director of Communications and Marketing at Northern State University. He holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in mass communication.

Angela Mathers
All Campus Open Forum
Monday, June 29, 2026
2 - 3 pm | CMU 105

Angela Mathers is the Employee Engagement Coordinator at Microsoft. She previously served as the Dean of Academic Support, Dean of Academic Support and Inclusion, Dean of Academic Quality and Support, and Director of Student Engagement at M State. She holds an Ed.D. in Organizational Change and Leadership, a Master of Science in Sociology, and a bachelor’s degree in mass communications and speech communication.