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Alumni Relations

The Alumni Relations Specialist plays a critical role in enhancing the engagement and connection of the University’s alumni; develops and implements strategies to strengthen alumni relationships, increases participation in alumni events, and promotes networking opportunities; identifies, recruits, and manages alumni volunteers to serve on boards and committees.

• Develop and execute alumni engagement strategies, including events, communications, and outreach initiatives to foster a sense of community
• Organize and coordinate alumni events, including reunions, networking sessions, and professional development workshops
• Create and manage content for newsletters, social media, and other communication platforms to keep alumni informed and engaged; may include writing for print and on-line publications
• Assist in the identification, solicitation, and cultivation of students, alumni, volunteers, prospects, and donors
• Recruit alumni for participation in programs, alumni boards, and alumni committees
• Maintain and update alumni records in the database, ensuring accurate information for outreach and engagement efforts
• Participate in the strategic and long-range planning for new initiatives and programs designed to enhance alumni relations activities
• Work closely with internal teams to align alumni relations efforts with broader organizational goals
• Collect and analyze feedback from alumni to assess engagement strategies and identify opportunities for improvement
• Facilitate mentorship and networking opportunities between alumni and current students or recent graduates
• Provide professional guidance and leadership to volunteers, boards, committees, and other staff in order to develop and execute strategies and programs
• May plan and coordinate the nomination and selection process for various alumni association and/or scholarship awards
• May hire, supervise, train, and direct the work of assigned staff

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00