Reporting to the Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, the Director of Alumni Engagement assists with vision and strategic planning with a strong focus on building, fostering, and enhancing relationships with alumni and parents to advance the mission and goals of the office.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Partner with the Executive Director to engage in creative and strategic planning to build vision and goals for the office, focusing on engaging constituents as well as revenue generation
- Develop meaningful, creative programming that engages alumni with the university and each other
- Supervise the Associate Director, Alumni and Community Engagement, Assistant Director for Young Alumni and Student Engagement, and the Assistant Director of Programming
- Work closely with Annual Giving on Reunion giving, Giving Challenge, and support for the Stetson Fund
- Collaborate with Executive Director and staff on the planning and execution of all Presidential/Campaign and regional events, partnering with regional alumni volunteers and campus colleagues, which includes travelling to those events as needed
- Take the lead on signature gatherings such as Leadership Stetson, Alumni Awards, and Class Reunions at Homecoming
- Work with the College of Law to ensure collaboration on high-level events and communication between campus offices
- Help maintain the alumni and donor database, ensuring accurate, efficient data collection and entry
- Maintain and manage a portfolio of donors to enhance fundraising efforts
- Coordinate external communication to constituents with the Associate Director and others within Development Marketing
- Establish effective partnerships with faculty and staff
- Develop strong, positive relationships within the University community and among external constituencies
- Keep current with best practices
- Monitor budgets
- Attend campus events, board meetings and other functions as needed
- Perform other site and position specific duties as assigned
Required Skills
- A strategic thinker who is also detail- and goal-oriented
- Proven ability to build relationships and work as a team with a wide variety of university constituencies
- Ability to meet deadlines, to work independently and under pressure, and handle several projects simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, and organizational skills
- A high energy and self-motivated individual
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and the expression of these values in building community
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Required Experience
- A bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working on a college or university campus or similar field with volunteer management and supervisory experience
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
- Experience developing programs
- Experience working with volunteers
Work Environment: The work environment is lively and energetic. Daily operations are in the office, but events can be either indoor or outdoor.
Salary Grade: 9