Alumni Engagement Officer
Alumni Engagement Officer
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Join the University of Dayton as an Alumni Engagement Officer! The University of Dayton is seeking an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our University Advancement division as an Alumni Engagement Officer. In this pivotal role you will play a crucial part in fostering meaningful connections between the University and its esteemed alumni community. Apply today!
The Alumni Engagement Officer working with the Alumni Relations and Events team will play a key role in advancing relationships with alumni and constituents that strengthen UDs brand and advances its engagement within our full alumni community with a specific focus on inclusivity in our alumni communities.
The Alumni Engagement Officer supports the office of Alumni Relations in building
relationships with 36 alumni communities across the country. The Engagement Officer has primary responsibility for recruiting training and stewarding volunteers that support overall engagement work that creates connections with alumni and constituents in specific geographic regions. Work will focus on building relationships with volunteers who will create opportunities for alumni to connect with each other and with UD through communication programming leadership development and events in support of overall volunteer engagement and pipeline building for future involvement in UD. They will work to develop diverse programs in alumni communities to reach a broader audience harness volunteer peer to peer networks to support UD and manage budgets related directly to UD alumni community programs. This role also supports the Alumni Relations and Events team with other programming including Reunion Weekend Senior Sendoff and alumni volunteer weekends.
Evening and weekend work is required for recruiting training and stewarding volunteers and for specific community programs and events as well as occasional travel. This position reports to the Assistant Director Strategic Engagement Initiatives.
Bachelors Degree OR two years of experience in marketing communication or related
field.
Proven skills in relationship building recruiting training and stewarding volunteer
leaders.
Successful experience working with people from socially and culturally diverse
communities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in software applications (i.e. MS Office and CRM database).
Willingness and ability to travel and work evenings and weekends with some
frequency.
Valid drivers license with a low risk driving record and be insurable by the
University.
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
Graduate of the University of Dayton.
Two years experience working in higher education specifically alumni relations or
not for profit.
Direct volunteer management work within a comprehensive fundraising effort or
relatable experience.
Event management experience.
High degree of energy and initiative to complete tasks on own.
Demonstrated collaboration skills and ability to work as a team.
Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks.
Effective interpersonal communication skills to support work with diverse alumni
volunteers and university staff.
Commitment to the Universitys Catholic/Marianist character personal integrity and
a strong work ethic.
To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission the University is committed to the principles of diversity equity and inclusion. Informed by this commitment we seek to increase diversity achieve equitable outcomes and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer we will not discriminate against minorities women protected veterans individuals with disabilities or on the basis of age race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation or gender identity.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
