Alumni Relations Officer, EACPHSWayne State University is searching for an experienced
Alumni Relations Officer, EACPHS at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):Job Purpose:Coordinate,
execute and manage alumni programs for the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy
and Health Sciences (College). Implement innovative plans and strategies to
engage alumni and donors in meaningful ways, generate affinity, loyalty and enthusiasm for the College and its professional events and programs. Conduct
purposeful alumni engagement, donor cultivation, pipeline development and
qualification efforts. This position reports to the Director, Alumni Relations.
Essential Functions:Coordinate and manage alumni programs for the Eugene
Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences alumni. Implement innovative
plans and strategies to engage alumni and donors in meaningful ways, generate
affinity and enthusiasm for the College. Oversee the implementation and
promotion of social and academic programs and events.
Create and update the annual operating plan for
the College to meet alumni engagement goals and objectives. Build a strong program to increase participation while meeting alumni engagement objectives
and data enhancement goals. Coordinate distribution of electronic
communications to targeted alumni audience.
Collaborate with the Dean, program directors,
gift officers and other divisional and school colleagues to establish and meet
alumni engagement goals and objectives. Cultivate and engage prospects in
strategic ways. Use planned activities for pipeline development and to identify
prospective donors for the College. Use thoughtful communications to cultivate
prospective donors and demonstrate the positive impact of alumni and donor involvement.
Work collaboratively across the office of alumni
relations team to align strategies, communications, and programming with
overall divisional goals. Ensure consistent messaging across all communication
channels. Meet regularly to collaborate and review opportunities for
partnership.
Prepare project and event budgets. Monitor
expenditures to ensure compliance with university policy and procedures.
Remain current with alumni and donor relations
trends. Serve as a resource on successful activities, alumni engagement techniques and methods. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Unique duties:Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's degree
Graduation from an accredited college or
university with a degree in marketing, public relations, business
administration or related field. Knowledge of fundraising software preferred. Reasonable
knowledge and understanding of university policies and procedures.
Experience: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)
Minimum of two
years of experience as a development, marketing, or event management
professional. Higher education development or alumni relations experience and
prior volunteer management experience preferred. Experience using social media is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:ANALYTICAL AND PRESENTATION SKILLS: Ability to evaluate, interpret, and present complex
information effectively in professionally prepared documents or presentations. Must possess a demonstrated
attention to detail in order to achieve a high degree of accuracy.
COLLABORATION: Exhibits a willingness to partner with units across the university
with integrity and high character to reach unified goals. Possesses the ability
to navigate difficult situations with grace and understanding.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and professionally both orally
and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills are a must. Demonstrates
the ability to plan and deliver oral and written communications that are
impactful and persuasive including presentations to university management and
committees.
LEARNING AGILITY: Independent and innovative self-starter who displays an ability to learn
quickly and easily adapts to changing situations. Experience researching topics
to gain knowledge and understanding when information gaps exist.
PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION: Ability to manage several projects simultaneously,
prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines. Strong
organizational and time-management skills required. Maturity, sound judgment
and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-oriented
environment.
TEAMWORK: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the division
and other units to gain full understanding of the project and desired outcome;
ability to produce high quality and consistent results with assistance of team
members; provide support to teammates when tackling complex projects.
TECHNICAL SKILLS: Proficient in the use of complex administrative systems software, preferably
in the higher education environment. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite,
especially Word, Excel and Teams. Ability to understand and translate complex
concepts into lay terms.
Preferred qualifications:School/College/Division:Generic Division
Primary department:H8605 - Development Office
Employment type:- Regular Employee
- Job type: Full Time
- Job category: Staff/Administrative
Funding/salary information:- Compensation type: Annual Salary
- Hourly rate:
- Salary minimum:
- Salary hire maximum: 61,000
Working conditions:Normal office environment.
Adhere to confidentiality and data usage policy for the division. Due to evening and weekend donor engagement events, candidate must be willing to work extended hours as needed.
Job openings:- Number of openings: 1
- Reposted position: No
- Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
- Prior posting/requisition number:
Background check requirements:University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
