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Associate Director of Reunions, Tulane School of Medicine
Office of Advancement
Location: New Orleans, LA
Summary
The Associate Director of Reunions, Tulane School of Medicine, is a full-time professional fundraising position reporting to the Director of Alumni Relations, Tulane School of Medicine. The position will oversee a portfolio of eight reunion classes in an effort to engage new donors, identify leadership prospects, and train volunteers about the case for giving to Tulane School of Medicine. The Associate Director will develop and lead initiatives that create a robust reunion program for Tulane School of Medicine to advance alumni engagement as well as annual, major, and planned giving through reunion efforts. The Associate Director will solicit and close gifts for Tulane School of Medicine and will work with officers and staff throughout Advancement to develop strategies for closing gifts during the reunion cycle. The position will develop and execute the School of Medicine reunion plans on an annual basis, working with the Director of Alumni Relations, including the recruitment and management of reunion volunteers; cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of reunion donors; and design and implementation of reunion communication strategies and reunion events. This position will collaborate closely with School of Medicine Alumni Relations, Major Gift Officers, Undergraduate Reunions Officers, and Advancement Communications with the goal of increasing attendance, donations, and engagement among School of Medicine reunion celebrants. Additionally, this position will actively collaborate with the Professional School Annual Giving and Reunions and Campus-wide Annual Giving teams.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills required including the ability to manage multiple demands and multiple projects.
• Ability to travel overnight and attend events on weekends and evenings.
• Ability to serve as a personable, creative self-starter and team player.
• Ability to work independently as well as with other administrative and academic departments, faculty, staff, students, alumni groups, and the general public.
• Knowledge of various software programs, such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Required Education and/or Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years’ direct fundraising or transferable experience required. Transferable experience includes: marketing, admissions, public relations, alumni relations, trust officer, volunteer management, or sales experience
OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years’ directly related work experience.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certification may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
• Specific experience in the solicitation and closing of gifts in a non-profit or research university environment.
• Experience with events and creating effective communications to promote events and giving
• Familiarity with website management and the use of social media to reach constituent groups.
• Commitment to the values of an institution of higher education.
Compensation Information
This position is classified as "exempt, salaried" and is assigned to pay grade 26PREM. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that you may enjoy more out of life now and in the future. Learn more about Life at Tulane as well as our Benefits and Pay. See our Candidate Resources to learn more about our hiring process and what to expect.
How to Apply
This position will close on the date it is filled
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