Alumni Relations Director - College of Education

Responsible for the strategic planning, conceptualization, and execution of all internal and external events for an assigned college.

1. Manages, plans, and implements programs in collaboration with community and alumni partners including but not limited to: Advancement, University of Houston Alumni Association, Student Organizations, etc.
2. Manages events and activities on and off campus such as class reunions, alumni-student mentoring programs, receptions, award dinners and ceremonies, networking events, tailgates, etc. to develop relationships between the college and its alumni and increase participation in college activities.
3. Maintains and expands various alumni programs through the development and implementation of new programming based on the missions of the College and its Alumni Association.
4. Serves as primary liaison between University of Houston Alumni Association (in relation to assigned organizations) and the College Alumni Association.
5. Monitors and manages budgets of programs, special events and alumni/donor databases.
6. Negotiates and supervise all decisions made with vendors and manages contracts, on-site event logistics, and the selection of on-site event staff and volunteers.
7. Works closely with the Director of Communication to create and implement marketing strategies for specific constituent bases.
8. Supervises and develops input for the creation of alumni communications such as newsletters, websites, social media, flyers, and invitations.
9. Collaborates with alumni leaders to resolve issues facing constituent groups and the College's Alumni Association members through researching issues and recommending possible solutions.
10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate for this position should possess the following:

• Volunteer management experience with alumni or other volunteer related boards
• Experience cultivating and maintaining relationships with current and prospective donors, ensuring effective communication and engagement to foster a sense of philanthropic commitment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including an ability to interact with all levels of both internal and external stakeholders.
• Service leadership skills including mutual respect, active listening, responsiveness, empathy, advocacy, and transparency.
• Must be a multi-tasker, extremely organized, and have the ability to work in a high-pressured environment, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Highest level of professionalism and respect for confidentiality.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Highest level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Higher Education experience and familiarity with current and future trends and developments.
• Relevant higher education experience preferred.

The following documents are required:

• Cover letter delineating the manner in which your work experience applies to the posting.
• Resume
• Salary History

Experience will be considered in lieu of education. Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.