Director of Alumni Relations for the School of MedicineOffice of Advancement

Location: New Orleans, LA

Summary

The Director of Alumni Relations for the School of Medicine is a professional position which works with the school’s Dean and the Vice President for Advancement, Campaigns and Administration to implement a strategic and comprehensive alumni relations program aligned with the school’s strategic plan. This position develops strategies to identify, involve and engage medical school alumni, students, residents, parents, and donors. The Director designs and coordinates school of medicine programs and events, including organizing reunion class parties for each class, recruiting volunteers, and working with School of Medicine annual and major giving teams to raise gifts by reunion classes. The position staffs the Tulane Medical School Alumni Association (TMAA) Board of Directors and manages the collection and expenditure of annual alumni association dues.
This position is expected to build strong internal relationships with colleagues in Advancement, Alumni Relations, and with students, faculty, and staff throughout the school, gathering extensive knowledge about the school, and expected to stay current on industry best practices in alumni engagement. With this knowledge and in coordination with these teams, the Director will strengthen and encourage sustainable, lifelong relationships between the medical school and its constituents. Collaborating with frontline officers, this position excels when philanthropy is considered in conjunction with alumni relations activities. The Director will work to primarily qualify, cultivate, and steward a customized portfolio of alumni to help develop the philanthropic pipeline for annual and major gifts. S/he/they will discuss philanthropy and solicit new or increased annual fund gifts from those in their portfolio as appropriate. The position supervises two positions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years’ experience as an alumni relations professional. Transferrable experience includes external affairs, admissions, public relations, marketing, or related field may be considered. OR• High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years’ directly related experience.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, large event planning, and board management.• Familiarity with academic medical school setting.• Graduate Degree.