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The Penn State Alumni Association (PSAA) Manager works cross functionally with various University partners to ensure the successful, efficient, and effective operation of the University Alumni Association. This position is responsible to develop and implement comprehensive and innovative strategies the help to connect the Alumni Association to students and the University. The PSAA manager is responsible for several functional areas such as student engagement, alumni and career services, events, travel, and volunteer services as they relate to the PSAA.

• Develop strategic and innovative programs, approaches, and volunteer opportunities for students and alumni
• Lead the implementation of strategic priorities for the Alumni Association as it relates to local and regional programs, recognition programs, alumni career services, volunteer involvement, and student engagement efforts
• Establish goals for Engagement programs that reflect the priorities of the Association and University
• Lead the strategic planning process, development, monitoring, and fulfillment for the Engagement team and for the Division
• Facilitate the governance of the PSAA project portfolio and provide project management; responsible for associated project management information systems
• Administer the Engagement unit budget; prepare budget projections and monitor expenses; approve and allocate expenses to appropriate cost centers; and generate and track revenue
• Collaborate with Alumni Association units to identify sponsorship opportunities for events, programs and services and ensure that deliverables are executed according to contractual arrangements
• Develop, implement, and optimize association-wide reporting and analytics solutions; develop assessment tools to measure the success of Association engagement activities and events
• Develop and maintain relationships with the Alumni Association’s partners in Student Affairs, Intercollegiate Athletics, Government Relations, the Undergraduate Admissions Office, the World Campus, and community organizations
• Assist with oversight of the Alumni Association's governing board and staff select committees
• Lead a team of direct reports, including all hiring, performance, and professional development responsibilities

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00