What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement position at Syracuse University?
Job #
041866
Department Code
21601-2088
Department
Public Communications
Job Title
Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement
Location
Syracuse, NY
Pay Range
$88,000 - $119,000
Pay Determination
Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level
S6
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hours
Standard University business hours.
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type
Full-time
Campus
Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable
Job Description
The Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement will support the Assistant Dean for Advancement and the Newhouse School Advancement team with a goal of meaningfully engaging Newhouse School alumni and promoting philanthropic support of the school’s mission. In coordination with the school’s advancement, communications and marketing teams, the Director will provide innovative leadership to create broad strategies that design and execute a set of extensive programming and communications strategies to ensure deep and ongoing engagement with alumni.
The Director will also create, plan and execute parent specific programming to engage parents and encourage philanthropic support. The Newhouse School seeks a forward thinker and team player who is creative, innovative, self-confident with high emotional intelligence and sound judgement. Position requires some work and appearances during weekends and evenings, as well as travel. Consideration will be given for remote for the right candidate.
The Director will also create, plan and execute parent specific programming to engage parents and encourage philanthropic support. The Newhouse School seeks a forward thinker and team player who is creative, innovative, self-confident with high emotional intelligence and sound judgement. Position requires some work and appearances during weekends and evenings, as well as travel. Consideration will be given for remote for the right candidate.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Three (3) plus years of experience working with volunteers and special events.
- Higher education alumni relations experience preferred.
Skills and Knowledge
- Mature and professional attitude; customer/client/donor focus and ability to represent the school in a professional manner.
- Strategic, creative, and team-oriented, ability to leverage relationships and partner with numerous cohorts.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to appropriately manage sensitive and confidential information.
- Strong operational/project management skills. Budget/event management skills required.
- Must be able to manage multiple projects at once with ease and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working with social media and alumni engagement platforms.
- Highly developed organizational skills.
- Proven record of implementing and facilitating successful social engagements and events.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated and has ability to generate results. Resilient and flexible.
- Ability to use data-driven approaches for measuring engagement.
- Public speaking skills preferred.
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Responsibilities
- Develop/implement/manage integrated alumni and parent engagement program in line with school’s mission/strategic priorities.
- Engage alumni through strategic efforts. Invite/engage/steward alumni engagement through personal meetings, events, social media, eblasts, etc.
- Collaborate with faculty/staff/units to organize alumni engagement.
- Partner with Communications Office to develop/deploy effective alumni communications.
- Participate in social media communities.
- Manage alumni pages on school website.
- Generate promotional material ideas/content.
- Champion giving programs; implement donor recognition/stewardship strategies.
- Partner with student recruitment, DEIA Office and Career Center to enhance current alumni engagement efforts and grow/manage in measurable/meaningful ways.
- Strategize transition of recent graduates into alumni engagement plan.
- Explore alumni mentorship opportunities.
- Build/manage relationships with Newhouse Emerging Leaders (NEL).
- Work with board to execute meetings/activities/budget.
- Act as board’s primary liaison and representative to academic units, identifying opportunities to speak in classes, serve on panels, mentor students and support admissions outreach/yield activities.
- Collaborate on Newhouse Alumni Professional Gallery and Newhouse Alumni Engagement Scorecard tracking.
- Input and maintain Citrus data that helps plan and execute strategic alumni and parent events throughout the year both on and off campus, that build engagement and promote giving (i.e. networking receptions/events).
- Work with the Newhouse Events Team as necessary on select events; develop and drive the content for alumni engagement events.
- Partner with faculty and staff for alumni engagement events linked to conferences, industry events and other select formal gatherings.
- Prepare event analytics for debriefing and provide guest list to the development team for follow-up.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the University’s Office of Alumni Engagement and its regional offices to engage Newhouse alumni and to integrate Newhouse in SU alumni initiatives.
- Collaborate with the central alumni and parent engagement teams on programming elements for University events, such as Orange Central, Family Weekend and Coming Back Together.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
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Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Respectful and Welcoming Community
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Salary : $88,000 - $119,000
