Associate Director, Alumni Relations

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

• 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.
• 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.")
• Leverage social media to foster volunteerism, improve event attendance, and increase participation in alumni and parent programs.
• 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. Coordinate 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.
• Collaborate with offices on campus to create opportunities for alumni to engage with their alma mater in meaningful ways, including fostering partnerships with the Office of Career Services and Greek Life.
• 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 with the Director and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life on the creation and management of an FSL Alumni Council including recruitment, stewardship and solicitation of members.
• Develop and manage a Student Alumni Association.
• Regional assignment to geographical area as part of growth of regional alumni and fundraising engagement program.
• 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.
• Manage event logistics and attendance for all alumni events both locally and regionally in Raiser's Edge.
• Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds.
• Track alumni participation, event attendance, and engagement metrics. Provide reports and analysis to inform strategy and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

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.

Benefits

Submission Guidelines

To receive full consideration for employment with The University of Tampa, please 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.

To apply, visit the University of Tampa job site (link unavailable in this refined version).

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