Assistant Director, Alumni Relations - Providence College

Position Information








Position Title Assistant Director, Alumni Relations



Overview

Oversee the College’s regional alumni engagement program. Serve as a liaison and resource person for all regional alumni clubs and networks, engaging in recruitment and training of volunteers, identifying opportunities for marketing and communication programming, and travel to support select regions and events.





Essential Duties:



+ Develop a comprehensive strategy to increase alumni engagement through regional activity across the country. Partner with each alumni club board to ensure a shared understanding of guidelines, provide any necessary training, oversee and support succession planning, communicate college priorities and news with regularity, and actively recruit new volunteers. Maintain a comprehensive calendar of events, provide event materials, write briefings, as well as create campaigns and event listings in the college’s CRM to track attendance, as needed. (50%)



+ Support efforts of the Alumni Relations team in helping to qualify unassigned alumni through planned I: I visits during travel, follow up post events, and outreach to encourage engagement. Record all attempts in CRM to track outreach and progress. Leverage this work to identify new alumni for potential speaking or volunteer opportunities. (15%)



+ Meet with regional leaders to strategize, train, and identify new opportunities to strengthen alumni engagement. Engage the Regional Liaisons of the National Alumni Association Council with clubs and leverage their leadership to advance regional activity. Manage budgets for the year based on programming and initiatives within each region. Identify opportunities to introduce virtual programming to further engage alumni experts and faculty speakers. (10%)



+ Create and develop various digital and social media communications in concert with Marketing and Communications to aid in promoting engagement events and activities, recognizing alumni contributions, and creating awareness of college plans and initiatives. (10%)



+ Assist with planning, implementing, and managing major campus oriented annual and special events for alumni. (5%)







Marginal Duties:



+ Compose and edit alumni news, class notes and event advertisements for alumni publications and Web-based communications. (5%)



+ Review class and regional alumni records to identify and recruit volunteers for national leadership and event committees. (5%)



+ Perform all other duties as may be required.







Education and Experience Required



+ Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution required



+ Minimum of three years’ experience in alumni relations, public relations, event planning or equivalent combination of education and experience



+ Exceptional organizational abilities and attention to detail



+ Strong written and oral communication skills



+ Good technology skills and knowledge of software applications used in advancement work



+ Extensive overnight travel required







Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.







+ Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time



+ Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction



+ Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard



+ Communication skills using the spoken word



+ Ability to see within normal parameters



+ Ability to hear within normal range



+ Ability to move about







Employee Status Full Time



Salary Grade



Salary Information



Salary $60,000 - $63,000



Benefits

Providence College offers a comprehensive range of valuable benefits to eligible employees, which are designed to:







+ Promote the health and well-being of you and your family



+ Provide financial security while you are working



+ Build financial resources for retirement



+ Help you balance personal and work responsibilities



+ Provide educational opportunities for you and your family









These benefits include but are not limited to health, dental, 403b retirement plan, flexible benefits plan, tuition benefits, employee assistance plan, college paid basic life insurance and long-term disability insurance, and paid time off. To learn more, please visit our Employee Benefits website by clicking the following link: https://human-resources.providence.edu/benefits/








Union Status Non-Union



Shift:



If other, please enter regular schedule.



EEO Statement

Providence College does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, gender, except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or genetic information. The College will develop, and from time to time update, an affirmative action program and will insist on a good-faith effort on the part of its employees to comply with the program. The College will request and expect its agents and those with whom it conducts its affairs to meet the commitment of this important program.











Posting Detail Information








Requisition Number AS1000P



Closing Date



Open Until Filled



Special Instructions to Applicants









Supplemental Questions



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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents



+ Resume



+ Cover Letter



Optional Documents