Director - Alumni Relations

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Director - Alumni Relations

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Position Information

Position Title Director - Alumni Relations
Classification Title FT Administrator
Position Number AF9530
City/Campus Detroit - Riverfront
Department Law Alumni Relations
Position Status Full Time
Position Summary Information

Position Summary

As an ambassador, the Director of Alumni Relations is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive engagement program designed to provide meaningful opportunities for volunteerism, service, professional development, and events and programs to maintain pathways for alumni participation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(1) Create, plan, and implement a comprehensive engagement program for alumni and friends. Manage and implement local and regional outreach through alumni programs and special events. Ensure alumni attendance is maximized for all alumni and school events by using various channels including direct mail, listservs, websites, personal contacts, online tools, and social media. Manage follow up strategy to constituents who attended events or meetings.
(2) Partner with admissions, career services, other school of law departments and the university to plan the growth and accessibility of networking opportunities for students and alumni.
(3) Educate students about alumni benefits and engage them in programs.
(4) Establish and build relationships with alumni locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally by maintaining regular communications via direct contact, email blasts, alumni web pages, e-newsletters, social media channels and print publications.
(5) Support the work of the Law Alumni Association and Dean’s Advisory Board including scheduling of meetings, preparing the agenda, and providing all administrative support. Maintain regular communications with Law Alumni Association and Dean’s Advisory Board and committee members and other volunteer leaders including parents and students through telephone calls, e-mail and correspondence and assists volunteer leaders in their development of self-sustaining regional networks.
(6) Serve as a liaison with University Advancement and other University departments to further the mission of alumni engagement.
(7) Identify alumni, parents, and students through reviewing and updating biographical information of constituents.
(8) Develop reports articulating program statistics (i.e. # of found alumni; # of updated addresses, alumni and student participation/membership; activity, etc.) to submit to Dean and Advancement leadership.
(9) Make and supervise updates to central Advancement records (Raiser’s Edge).
(10) Monitor effective use of the alumni web site and social media for promoting alumni and fundraising efforts/programs/ events.
(11) Prepare and administer the Alumni Relations Department operating budget.
Develop, sustain, and expand Annual Giving Program through the scheduling and planning of communications, events, meetings and other Alumni and Donor programs. Include current students in Annual Giving Program through a graduating class gift.
(12) Work with the communications specialist to produce quality communications including e-newsletters, social media pieces, and print publications.
(13) Assist with creating electronic newsletters and gathering of class notes and information on prominent alumni, conduct interviews and draft alumni and donor profiles for the alumni website and other related publications and electronic newsletters. Assist with drafting, writing, and distributing electronic (online) and print communications including invitations, notices, and newsletters.
(14) Other duties as assigned.
Education (Minimum/Preferred)

A Bachelor degree
Juris Doctor, preferred.
Experience (Minimum/Preferred)

Two years to five years experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to represent the university professionally both internally and externally
• Skilled at leading and executing projects and initiatives
• Ability to collaborate and courteously work with colleagues, alumni and other constituents
• Strong writing, planning, and organizational skills
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar database
• Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends
• Ability to main confidentiality
• Computer proficiency and ability to learn new programs
Other Skills and Abilities
Physical Requirements

Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).
Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.
Licenses/Certifications
Posting Detail Information

Open Date 07/27/2018
Salary/Pay Information $60,000.00
Anticipated Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Some evenings and weekends
Special Instructions to Applicants
Posting Number

Posting Number AF9530-PM001-0508-978
Supplemental Questions

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* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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* What is your highest level of completed education?
High school/GED
Two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school
College degree
College degree and a professional certificate or graduate degree.
Doctorate degree
* How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
Up to six months
Six months to two years
Two years to five years
Five years to seven years
Seven years to ten years
Ten years to fifteen years
At least fifteen years
* UDM enjoys a diverse student body, faculty, administration, and staff-diverse in ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic background, gender, age, education, and life experience. (1) What attracts you to work in such a diverse setting? (2) What challenges might it present in your work at UDM? (3) How might you address these challenges?

(Open Ended Question)
* Please read our foundation, mission and vision. Foundation The University mission evolved from the educational traditions of its sponsors, the Sisters of Mercy and the Society of Jesus. These Catholic traditions emphasize concern for the dignity of the person and for the common good of the world community. The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded the University of Detroit in 1877. the Sisters of Mercy, Province of Detroit, founded Mercy College of Detroit in 1941. Together these religious congregations created a partnership in higher education to establish the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. in 1990. Each religious congregation brings its spirit to the mission of the University. This spirit includes commitment to quality education, the service of faith and promotion or justice, and compassionate service to persons in need. Mission The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide excellent student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context. A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development of students. Vision The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. will be recognized as a premier private university in the Great Lakes region, distinguished by graduates who lead and serve in their communities. For more information regarding our Mission and Vision please click: ****(1) What aspects of the mission and identity appeal to you most? (2) The Detroit Mercy mission statement refers to several distinct yet interrelated aspects of the university. Which elements of the mission statement do you feel would be most relevant to your position? (3) Do you have any questions or concerns about the mission?

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