Director Of Alumni Relations amp Annual Giving

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Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving
The candidate creates and implements a strategic alumni relations and annual fund propgram designed to promote bonds between the law school and its 12,000 alumni (regional and national), thus enhancing the law school’s reputation and resulting in increased financial support for the school and professional opportunities for alumni. This position reports to the Chief Advancement Officer in the School of Law. Working in coordination with the Chief Advancement Officer and University Advancement colleagues, recommends an annual giving plan designed to grow the annual fund and increase participation among alumni, oversees the plan implementation, and solicits annual fund gifts; develops and implements a thriving law school alumni relations program; and develops and oversees School of Law Advancement communication media (print and digital) strategies. Work across all areas of University Advancement – major gifts, annual giving, alumni relations, research, corporate and foundation relations – as well as law school Advancement and Communications staff, to drive and oversee the annual fund plan and specific projects, with special attention given to the identification and development of gifts at the Dean’s Club level and above. Create and maintain a portfolio of Dean’s Club investors and prospects; solicit annual fund gifts through personal asks; and work with the Advancement Services Program Coordinator to ensure appropriate stewardship of Dean’s Club investors. As a law school departmental team leader, coordinate alumni activities and alumni engagement within the school. Be an active resource to departmental team leaders in utilizing and involving alumni in law school programs and activities that promote alumni involvement in our community, which encourages alumni exposure and mentoring opportunities with students, and creates a stronger connection for alumni with the school and its programs. Develop programming, events, web content, and social media to reach new and existing external audiences. Work with the Advancement Services Program Coordinator in the planning of events including, but not limited to, compilation of invitation lists; event program content; internal briefings; pre and post event communications; and measurement of effectiveness. Recommend strategy and oversee alumni related content for law school website, Lawyer magazine, In Summary & Impact electronic newsletters, the annual Report of Giving, and the online alumni directory. Manage volunteers, including alumni boards and affinity groups. Serve as the primary alumni volunteer coordinator. Facilitate the participation of dean, faculty, staff and volunteers in development and alumni activities. Track metrics and evaluate effectiveness of activities in relation to the overall goals and objectives for the law school. Develop and track department budget, ensure integrity of alumni and fundraising data. Ensure integrity of event and record management information in Raiser’s Edge software program. Develop and prepare alumni data, and demographic reports as needed. As appropriate, coordinates activities with law school departments including, but not limited to, offices of Center for Professional Development, Continuing Legal Education, Admissions, academic centers and institutes, and Marketing & Communications.

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