Position Details

Position Details

Job TitleDIRECTOR ALUMNI RELATIONSPosition Number8101044Job CategoryUniversity StaffJob TypeFull-TimeFLSA StatusExemptCampusChicago-Water Tower CampusDepartment NameALUMNI & SPECIAL EVENTSLocation CodeALUMNI RELATIONS (03602A)Is this split and/or fully grant funded? NoDuties and Responsibilities

Strategic Planning:
• Develops & implements strategic plans focused on engagement and participation of alumni, friends, faculty and staff.
• Creates, implements, and manages relationship management plans to incorporate cutting edge & best practices to dramatically increase engagement & participation.
• Initiates, plans and implements innovative & visionary organizational change & takes calculated risks to develop new strategies to continually expand engagement & participation across the globe.
• Creates and implements alumni programming in support of: Colleges and Schools across the university, alumni chapters and clubs, boards, affinity groups, reunions and young alumni. Programming is designed to strategically identify & cultivate alumni and students in meaningful ways that result in engaged volunteers & donors.
• Monitors results, determines strengths and weaknesses of component programs and works with team leaders and advancement staff to modify plans and strategies to ensure achievement of program and organization goals.
• Develop geographically based strategies for bringing alumni together
• Oversees programmatic performance evaluation, process improvement, and research.

Collaboration:
• Reviews & proposes strategic alliances, joint ventures & key collaborations with department and other University partners to identify opportunities to integrate University strategic plan goals and the mission of the University.
• Oversees and coaches team members regarding department collaborations.
• Lead and grow athletic initiatives and partnerships within department and Athletics
• Manage and execute programs that engage alumni through campus connections
• Work closely with Director of Annual Giving to partner on initiatives and build a comprehensive strategy to build engagement and fundraising strategies across teams.

Prospects & Gifts:
• Plays a primary role in developing and managing relationship strategies including the creation & implementation of world-wide programs & services for alumni, students, parents, friends and groups of volunteers and prospect/donor pools that ultimately result in increases in philanthropic contributions.
• Maintains up-to-date current knowledge on key alumni, sharing pertinent information with gift officers as beneficial.
• Tracks and manages the emerging alumni leaders to develop reports and monitor program results.

Volunteers:
• Leads efforts to create and facilitate a vibrant culture of philanthropy, service and volunteerism which includes working with high-level volunteers to determine goals, and then identify, recruit, and coach groups of volunteers, plan and coordinate meetings, determine strategies, and report on progress.
• Leads efforts to refine & expand the National Alumni Advisory Board & other University’s boards’ membership, involvement, and responsibilities and introduces strategies to deepen broader alumni volunteerism, providing more opportunities for alumni to become involved.
• Oversees development & implementation of a variety of leadership training opportunities both in-person & virtually designed to meet the needs of entry level to advanced alumni leaders in locations around the world.

Events:
• Oversees development & management of events & programs designed to expand constituent engagement & participation across the globe.
• Reviews and approves event plans & summaries ensuring that overall goals & objectives are attained.
• Works directly with high level volunteers & donors to ensure that individual needs are met.

Administration:
• Manages activities related to high-level prospects, programs &/or events, and volunteer board recruitment.
• Develops & implements processes &/or procedures.
• Engages and reviews vendors and contracts.
• Designs and manages volunteer programs and activities.
• Conducts associated ongoing data analysis to determine trends, results & future plans. Assists in the development of dashboards & metrics which provide quantitative analysis of program & event outcomes.
• Reports to senior management and key collaborators.
• Responsible for duties assigned to supervised staff.
• Optimizes the use of technology including social media for marketing, communications & data reporting & analysis.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices.
• Articulates goals and timelines.
• Provides creative direction to designers and writers.
• Performs other related duties under the strategic vision of the Associate Vice President of Engagement.

Budget:
• Drafts budget(s) for complex programs and events for entire team.
• Manages approved budget ensuring to minimize expenses while maximizing return.

Supervisory:
• Supervises 7 or more staff.
• Provides training to staff within or outside of immediate department or division in regard to function.
• Leads, coaches and evaluates performance of direct reports

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree in related field and four-seven years of related experience at a university or college.

Qualifications

- Advanced degree highly preferred.
- Experience in leading an alumni relations department/alumni association at a university or college (or transferable experience) is highly desirable.
- Excellent people skills, outstanding organizational and managerial abilities and excellent communication skills are required.
- Experience with management of a volunteer board and budget management preferred.
- Experience in management of a national alumni association would be a plus.
- A positive attitude and sense of humor are appreciated.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

N/A

Computer Skills

Proficient computer skills, ability to use MS Office suite.

Supervisory ResponsibilitiesYesRequired operation of university owned vehiclesNoDoes this position require direct animal or patient contact? NoPhysical DemandsRepetitive MotionsWorking ConditionsIrregular HoursOpen Date06/06/2019Close DateSpecial Instructions to Applicants

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Quick Link for Postinghttp://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/11208Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related field?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have a minimum of four years of related experience in higher education?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago?

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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   • Other

Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents