Director of Alumni Relations
Director of Alumni Relations
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Job Summary
The Director of Alumni Relations through a variety of programs (with emphasis on reunion programs regional chapters and special events) volunteer opportunities and communications is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive Alumni Relations Program designed to increase alumni engagement and support.
The Director will oversee activities of the Alumni Association Board of Directors the Executive Committee and other volunteer committees.
As a member of the Advancement team the director will work closely with the Advancement staff and positional leaders of Academic Affairs Student Affairs Business and Finance Enrollment Management and Marketing & Communications.
The Director will cultivate and advance relationships with alumni volunteers and prospective donors.
Responsibilities
- Create a vibrant fiveyear reunion program for classes celebrating 5th through 50th Reunions. Continue to build and promote Alumni Weekend and build an active classbased volunteer structure to better involve and engage members of the alumni body.
- Build a robust Class Agent program.
- Work closely with Career Services & Internships and the Office of Enrollment Management to enhance career networking and admissions programming.
- Identify potential vehicles and activities for the engagement of alumni including programming for affinity groups (i.e. LGBTQIA Societies Scholars Athletics).
- Develop recommend and implement strategies for marketing and promoting alumni activities programs and services to promote alumni engagement.
- Provide leadership and direction to the TCNAA Alumni Association Board of Directors Executive Committee and other Association committees. Coordinate nomination and election of Alumni Trustees to the Board of Trustees.
- Expand the regionally based alumni program both with regard to the number of regional chapters and their programmatic offerings.
- Seek ways to involve alumni in the intellectual life of the College through vehicles such as faculty lectures.
- Oversee the implementation and utilization of the Colleges online community and work closely with colleagues in the Marketing & Communications Office to enhance connections among alumni and the College.
- Oversee special projects such as promotion of VISA Debit Card and other affinity programs.
- Supervise development of special programming introduce current students and young alumni to the opportunities afforded them as alumni of the College.
- Work with campus community to build communication and benefits offered to alumni and strengthen personal contact.
- Oversee daytoday activities of the Office of Alumni Relations including staff hiring and supervision performance appraisals work study and make recommendation on staffing structure promotions and salary levels.
- Develop and manage departmental budgets track events alumni correspondence and inquiries.
- Position requires some travel and a commitment to working some evenings and weekends.
- Related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- At least five years of experience in alumni programming (or related work) preferably at a small liberal arts institution.
Knowledge and Education
- Requires superior management organization and planning skills; a track record of alumni program development and implementation.
- Must be able to work independently solve problems handle confidential information and navigate sensitive situations.
- Requires ability to handle multiple assignments with minimum supervision while meeting strict deadlines.
- Must be able to work and communicate effectively orally and in writing with a broad range of internal and external constituents including faculty staff students alumni parents and friends of the College.
- Must have excellent writing skills and be detail oriented and accurate.
- Significant abilities: recruiting guiding and motivating volunteers individually and in groups; ability to establish cooperative effective working relationships with volunteers donors faculty and staff.
- Bachelors degree required.
Application Process
The College will accept and review all applications and nominations until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should forward a letter of interest rsum and names address and telephone numbers of at least three professional references toemailprotected. You may also send to the Office of Human Resources Talladega College 627 W. Battle Street Talladega AL 35160.
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Employment Type
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