Manager of Alumni Engagement

Manager of Alumni Engagement
External posting
Full-Time, Exempt , Administrative/Professional

Salary Range: $48,000 - $53,000.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Manager of Alumni Engagement supports the Executive Director of Alumni Relations in developing and implementing the strategy and mission of the SVSU Alumni Association and Alumni Relations Office to recruit students, engage alumni, and enhance the University image.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate /manage alumni events and programs in strategic geographical regions including annual Alumni Celebration Banquet, Homecoming Alumni Tailgate, and Legacy Golf Outing.

Create, support, and steward a portfolio of selected Alumni. This includes the appeal for contributions and stewardship of the Cardinal 100 program.

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Meet regularly with the Executive Director and VP for Development on budget management and associated vendor agreements and contracts.

Use Raiser’s Edge to enter contact notes from events, individual meetings and other substantive personal contact.

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Assist and coordinate the Alumni Board of Directors, and the sub-committees of the Board.

Assist with annual management and implementation of Commencement ceremonies.

Coordinate alumni volunteer programs and events.

Maintain and grow alumni benefits and services programs including increased financial support through royalty income organizational partners.

Establish and support alumni affinity groups, alumni chapters, and clubs.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General supervision is received from the Executive Director of Alumni Relations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Functional supervision is exercised over support staff and student employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required.
  
• Valid driver's license.
• Relevant experience in alumni relations, client development, student affairs, enrollment management, or customer service related fields.
• Ability to think critically, plan strategically, and prioritize actions as they relate to the University's goals.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy including word processing, spreadsheets, and database programs.
• Ability to interact and work with a diverse group of alumni or students.
• Ability to utilize technical advances in alumni and development relations.
• Ability to work effectively with senior administrators, staff, and volunteers.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations.
• Experience and ability to positively interact with diverse student populations and groups.
• Ability to travel intermittently with occasional evening and weekend hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Duties are generally performed inside, but includes outside seasonal activities

Some weeknights and weekends; including intermittent travel will be required

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job, and shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Posted through: Open until filled
Applicants must apply online at jobs.svsu.edu.

About SVSU:
Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For nine consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2024).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. SVSU is building the first university research station on Lake Huron, expanding its commitment to freshwater research and public health.

More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2024). SVSU fields 20 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students.