Alumni Relations Officer
Dakota State University is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Alumni Relations Officer to join our team. This is an excellent role for a professional who is ready to make an impact by supporting alumni engagement and strengthening lifelong relationships between graduates and DSU.
Responsibilities
- Develop, plan, and implement engaging alumni events and programs that connect former students with current campus life and fellow alumni.
- Create and maintain communication channels with alumni through social media, newsletters, and university publications.
- Collaborate with various campus departments to highlight alumni achievements and strengthen alumni engagement with university initiatives.
- Assist in identifying, recruiting, and managing alumni volunteers and ambassadors for events and university outreach.
- Represent the university at events and gatherings, serving as a confident and dynamic spokesperson.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Creativity and innovation in developing programs and outreach efforts.
- Comfortable with public speaking and presenting to groups of various sizes.
- Ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with alumni and other stakeholders.
- Effective written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Flexible benefits package – health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, hospital indemnity insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, health reimbursement account.
- South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive 6% fully matched contributions from SDRS and are vested after three years of service.
- Paid time off – full time 12-month employees earn 15 days per year of annual leave and 14 days of sick leave per year. In addition, employees receive 11 federal paid holidays.
- Reduced tuition for education.
- Professional liability coverage
- Paid family leave
How to Apply
DSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/. Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and a list of at least three references.
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