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Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

The California State UniversityHumboldt
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

University Advancement

Job #535655

Close Date : Sunday, July 14, 2024

At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future.

Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands-on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world.

Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have nearly 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands-on learning, inspired teaching, ground-breaking research, and thought-provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that strives to foster an inclusive and equitable community to support our students of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state.

Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down-to-earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.

Job #535655) Administrator I, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Salary Range : $4,812 - $15,449 monthly. This is a full-time, benefited, exempt, 12-month pay plan permanent position in University Advancement. This position is an Administrator I in the California State University Management Personnel Plan (MPP). Under this plan, incumbents are subject to normal management reviews and serve at the pleasure of the University President. Additional information can be found at : . This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at .

Position Summary :

The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations is responsible for leading outreach and engagement for the department. Working with department and divisional colleagues, this position engages with the many constituents of Forever Humboldt – alumni, donors, staff, faculty, students, families, and community members. This position’s priority is to create and facilitate local and regional engagement programs that help build a stronger connection to the university and cultivate pride for Cal Poly Humboldt.

Key Responsibilities :

Engagement – 35%

Create and execute engagement programming, including but not limited to, overseeing use of the mobile alumni center to further the university’s goals and priorities. This programming may happen locally, regionally, and sometimes at night or on the weekends.

Administrative – 30%

Track and report on success of engagement efforts.

Maintain fiscal responsibility when planning engagement opportunities. Oversee and maintain the inventory of promotional items for all alumni relations programming and partner use, ensuring stock is on hand. Ensure the brand image of the university is consistent.

Promotion and Communication – 30%

Widely market and promote the programs of the department using a variety of strategies aiming to reach a wide breadth of constituents on and off campus. Utilize a wide range of verbal, written, and digital communications approaches.

Maintain an annual calendar of advancement engagement opportunities and collaborate with partners across campus to make them meaningful.

Other Duties as Assigned – 5%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include :

  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Demonstrated customer focus skills
  • Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
  • Excellent organizational skills,
  • Ability to collaborate closely with a creative team.
  • Working knowledge and leadership ability for engagement programming.

Minimum Qualifications :

  • Five years of experience in a professional position with responsibility for constituent outreach, marketing, or similar; at least two years direct experience in alumni & engagement programming.
  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university.
  • Valid CA Class C driver’s license and willingness to drive the mid-size RV that serves as the mobile alumni center, sometimes on multi-day trips.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience working in higher education.
  • Experience working in alumni relations or other affinity-driven organization.
  • Experience in a four-year, baccalaureate-granting university.
  • Master's degree.
  • Experience developing programs or communications designed to build affinity with an organization
  • Application Procedure : To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button :

  • Letter of Interest
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Contact information for at least three professional references
  • Application Deadline : The deadline to submit application materials is 11 : 55 . on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

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