Assistant Director of Campus Alumni Partnerships and Student Philanthropy
- Employer
- Towson University
- Location
- Towson, MD
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, International Programs, Institutional & Business Affairs, Alumni Relations & Development
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
- Manage the Towson University Student Foundation. The Members are student leaders who will spearhead TU's student philanthropy efforts and become TU's alumni donors of the future. The Assistant Director will identify new ways to increase student philanthropic engagement and grow student donor acquisition. Includes managing events geared towards educating students and meeting philanthropic annual goals. The Assistant Director will cultivate relationships with departments on campus to grow the student philanthropy program and increase student giving.
- The Assistant Director will aid with the development, growth, stewardship and acknowledgement of the Towson University Student Foundation and its Members. This position will work closely with support from a graduate assistant and the Development Staff, Office of Student Affairs and the University Promotions and Events Department to staff numerous internal and external Presidential events and Programs.
- With guidance from the Director of Alumni Engagement Programs, the Assistant Director will work in conjunction with campus partners to identify alumni engagement opportunities with OIIE, Student Affairs, fraternity and sorority life, international programs, the academic colleges and other campus areas as identified.
- Coordinate and manage the application process for the Alumni Association scholarship and grant programs with a committee of Alumni Association volunteers to select recipients and award scholarships.
- Coordinate the graduate scrolls and manage the Senior Week Activities to promote services, benefits and philanthropic giving to and from graduating seniors and encourage philanthropy from graduating seniors. Serve as the liasion to the Admissions Office for open houses, student events and scholarship programs as needed.
- Provide support to the Director of Alumni Engagement Programs and assist wtih additional alumni outreach events as needed.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience.
- Knowledge in constituent relations in an academic setting, knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, stewardship and event planning. High level representation of the University and the Office of Alumni Relations under some circumstances. Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and follow up skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong commitment to communication, collaboration and customer service.
Organization: University Advancement Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Nov 22, 2024
Organization
Towson University (TU; www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and is Baltimore’s largest comprehensive university, and the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 18,000 undergraduates and nearly 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Towson University offers many cultural, educational and athletics programs and events that are open to the public ranging from concerts and lecturers to Division I college sports.
Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. The town of Towson, MD. has a population of approximately 52,000, with tree-lined streets, shops, restaurants, movies, bookstores, a county library branch, live music venues, and is in walking distance of the TU campus. Towson was established in 1750 and is the seat of Baltimore County government.
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