Associate Director of Reunions Tulane School of Medicine
Office of Advancement
Location: New Orleans LA
Summary
The Associate Director of Reunions Tulane School of Medicine is a fulltime professional fundraising position reporting to the Director of Alumni Relations Tulane School of Medicine. The position will oversee a portfolio of eight reunion classes in an effort to engage new donors identify leadership prospects and train volunteers about the case for giving to Tulane School of Medicine. The Associate Director will develop and lead initiatives that create a robust reunion program for Tulane School of Medicine to advance alumni engagement as well as annual major and planned giving through reunion efforts. The Associate Director will solicit and close gifts for Tulane School of Medicine and will work with officers and staff throughout Advancement to develop strategies for closing gifts during the reunion cycle. The position will develop and execute the School of Medicine reunion plans on an annual basis working with the Director of Alumni Relations including the recruitment and management of reunion volunteers; cultivation solicitation and stewardship of reunion donors; and design and implementation of reunion communication strategies and reunion events. This position will collaborate closely with School of Medicine Alumni Relations Major Gift Officers Undergraduate Reunions Officers and Advancement Communications with the goal of increasing attendance donations and engagement among School of Medicine reunion celebrants. Additionally this position will actively collaborate with the Professional School Annual Giving and Reunions and Campuswide Annual Giving teams.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Excellent oral written and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills required including the ability to manage multiple demands and multiple projects.
Ability to travel overnight and attend events on weekends and evenings.
Ability to serve as a personable creative selfstarter and team player.
Ability to work independently as well as with other administrative and academic departments faculty staff students alumni groups and the general public.
Knowledge of various software programs such as MS Word Excel and PowerPoint.
Required Education and/or Experience
Bachelors Degree and 3 years direct fundraising or transferable experience required. Transferable experience includes: marketing admissions public relations alumni relations trust officer volunteer management or sales experience
OR
High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years directly related work experience.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education experience and/or certification may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Specific experience in the solicitation and closing of gifts in a nonprofit or research university environment.
Experience with events and creating effective communications to promote events and giving
Familiarity with website management and the use of social media to reach constituent groups.
Commitment to the values of an institution of higher education.
Compensation Information
How to Apply
This position will close onthe date it is filled
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