Alumni Relations Officer

　　Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedAlumni Relations Officerat 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

　　Plan and implement a wide range of alumni engagement initiatives including programs, events, and services. Share in the duties of officially representing the Office of Alumni Relations (Alumni Relations) and the Alumni Association (Association) at on and off-campus events. Assist in building and managing a robust and sustainable alumni volunteer base that is representative of the Wayne State University alumni population at-large and key sub-populations. This position reports to the Associate Director, Alumni Affinity.

　　Essential Functions

　　Participate in the planning, coordination and implementation of a portfolio of affinity programs that bring together and serve alumni who share common industry and/or identity-bonds through events, programs, benefits, services, and volunteer opportunities that create and sustain lifelong relationships with the University. Assist with all aspects of related events, programs, benefits/services, and volunteer opportunities that encourage and facilitate student-alumni interaction.

　　Serve as primary liaison for alumni affinity groups, students (future alumni) and recent alumni (graduated within the last ten years) ensuring stakeholders have accurate information and regular updates on alumni engagement activities.

　　Develop personal contacts and build strong, long-term relationships with alumni, students, and volunteers. In coordination with colleagues, conduct personal visits with alumni to identify, cultivate, and recruit volunteers, and deepen loyalty to the University.

　　Work closely with the Office of Annual Giving and other development colleagues to identify alumni with giving potential, offer prospective donor referrals, collect and maintain accurate alumni contact information in the division's CRM system (Advance).

　　Research, maintain, and apply a current working knowledge of innovative approaches and trends in alumni engagement, specifically related to program, volunteer, and event management.

　　Perform other related duties as assigned.

　　WORK CONTEXT

　　This grid characterizes the position scope.

　　Job Reports to: Associate Director

　　Leadership Accountability: Implements operating plans

　　Supervisory Accountability: None

　　Organizational Accountability: None

　　Financial Accountability: Monitors expenditures

　　Customer Accountability: Interfaces with customers outside the S/C/D

　　Freedom to Act: Subject to general input from supervisor

　　Unique duties:

　　Qualifications:

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

　　Education

　　Bachelor's degree

　　Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in business administration, public relations or other related field.

　　Experience

　　Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)

　　Minimum of two (2) years experience in alumni programs, volunteer management, event planning, fundraising, or related area required. Experience in a higher education or non-profit environment preferred.

　　Experience in successfully developing, implementing, and executing constituent engagement strategies, programs, and events.

　　Professional understanding of, and interest in, Alumni Relations' best practices and general operations. Positive and collaborative professional philosophy, recognizing that this position is integral to the achievement of the Alumni Relations' goals and objectives.

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

　　COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS: Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and professionally both orally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills are a must. Ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds.

　　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. Demonstrated ability to manage and execute multiple creative projects in various media, often at the same time. Maturity, sound judgment and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment.

　　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.

　　TECHNICAL SKILLS: Proficient in the use of complex administrative systems software, preferrably in the higher education environment. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel.

　　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.

　　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.

　　DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing implicit bias.

　　Preferred qualifications:

　　School/College/Division:

　　H86 - Development & Alumni Affairs

　　Primary department:

　　H8605-Developmnt office

　　Employment type:

　　Regular Employee

　　Job type: Full Time

　　Job category: Staff/Administrative

　　Funding/salary information:

　　Compensation type: Annual Salary

　　Hourly rate:

　　Salary minimum: $57,000

　　Salary hire maximum: $60,000

　　Working conditions:

　　Normal office environment

　　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.

　　Equal employment opportunity statement:

　　Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.