Associate Director, Alumni Relations

R0009884
Tampa

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OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Director of Alumni Relations, the Associate Director will work within a collaborative office environment and share responsibility for managing programs and events intended to engage and connect alumni to UT and each other while cultivating and inspiring giving.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work independently and in collaboration with the Director of Alumni Relations (Director) and the Vice President of Development and University Relations (VP), and other DUR team members to develop and implement initiatives that meet strategic alumni engagement and fundraising goals and objectives.
2. Manage regional alumni engagement in assigned geographic areas. Work with VP and AVP to establish ongoing relationships with individual alumni through personal visits, phone calls, and meaningful contacts in assigned regions. Identify new alumni and develop and implement engagement, cultivation and solicitation strategies for those identified. Qualify prospects for potential leadership and major gift capacity and interest (creation and management of regional event strategy for alumni interested in hosting events in cities outside of UT's catchment locations, i.e., "Event in a box.")
3. Leverage social media to foster volunteerism, improve event attendance, and increase participation in alumni and parent programs.
4. In conjunction with the Director of Alumni Relations, manage and grow UT's annual Alumni Weekend/Alumni Day activities. Implement and manage programs to involve targeted class year and affinity reunion populations in fundraising activities. Also, this position will coordinate/collaborate with the Director of Volunteer Engagement in the creation and execution of inaugural Volunteer Leadership Summit, a day of leadership development, peer networking and discussions on the direction of UT and opportunities for continued or increased engagement.
5. Collaborate with offices on campus to create opportunities for alumni to engage with their alma mater in meaningful ways, including fostering the existing partnerships with the Office of Career Services and Greek Life.
6. Manage all aspects and creation of "affinity" Alumni Clubs/Councils including recruitment, cultivation, stewardship and leadership level annual gift solicitations of members in coordination with Director and VP. (Partner along with the Director and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) on the creation and management of an FSL Alumni Council including recruitment, stewardship and solicitation of members.)
7. Develop and manage a Student Alumni Association.
8. Regional assignment to geographical area as part of growth of regional alumni and fundraising engagement program.
9. In conjunction with the Director of Alumni Relations and the Director of Annual Giving, proactively research and incorporate emerging programs and concepts into alumni relations programming that will encourage and increase alumni annual giving.
10. Manage event logistics and attendance for all alumni events both locally and regionally in data base raisers edge
11. Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds.
12. Track alumni participation, event attendance, and engagement metrics. Provide reports and analysis to inform strategy and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree required and 5-7+ years of experience in higher education, volunteer management, nonprofit or similar field.
2. Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills are essential. Must be organized, self-motivated and have the ability to handle a multitude of tasks simultaneously.
3. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Raiser's Edge, Power Point, and related computer skills.
4. Capacity to work with clients, board, staff, consultants, and volunteers in a dynamic, results-oriented manner.
5. Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.
6. Knowledge of or the ability to learn quickly The University of Tampa software programs such as Workday and Microsoft Office.
7. Willingness to embrace new technologies and innovative organizational practices.

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Summer: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

The University of Tampa offers great benefits to include:

• FREE Tuition
• Generous paid leave
• Wellness initiatives
• 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account
• 100% Employer-Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans
• FREE On-Campus Parking
• FREE Access to Campus Amenities (pool, library, campus events and more)
• Fitness Center
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• And more!

Submission Guidelines

To receive full consideration for employment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to submit/upload required documents for this position at time of application submission. Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.

Background Check Requirements

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check. Some positions may also require a motor vehicle report and/or a credit report.

Additional Information

This description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not to determine specific duties and responsibilities for any particular position. Essential functions and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific task assigned to the position.

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