Alumni Engagement Officer; Annual​/Alumni Giving Officer II

The University of Maryland School of Nursing seeks a collaborative, creative, and detail-oriented professional to serve as its Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Officer. Reporting to the Director of Development, this position supports the school’s annual giving, alumni engagement, communications, and volunteer initiatives, helping strengthen connections among more than 26,000 alumni and friends.

The Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Officer plans and executes annual giving campaigns, manages alumni communications across multiple platforms, coordinates volunteer leadership activities, and supports events that advance the school’s philanthropic and engagement goals. The successful candidate will be an organized project manager and strong communicator who enjoys building relationships and creating meaningful experiences for alumni, donors, students, and volunteers.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance;

professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland
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• Under the supervision of the Director of Development, plan, organize, and execute annual giving campaigns and engagement activities designed to increase alumni participation and philanthropic support.
• Coordinate annual solicitation calendars, including digital, print, and social media appeals, and monitor campaign performance and participation metrics.
• Lead the coordination and development of alumni communications, including newsletters, magazine content, email campaigns, print materials, website updates, and other engagement channels.
• Manage UMSON Connect, the School's online alumni community platform, including content creation, user engagement, data management, and promotion.
• Provide administrative and programmatic support to alumni volunteer groups and advisory boards, including coordinating meetings, preparing materials, tracking membership, and supporting volunteer engagement initiatives.
• Assist in planning and executing development and alumni events, including reunions, networking opportunities, donor recognition events, and student engagement programs.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, university partners, and volunteers to create meaningful opportunities for alumni involvement and connection.
• Track and analyze engagement and annual giving data to assess program effectiveness and inform future strategies.
• Maintain accurate records and support the effective use of alumni and donor databases and engagement systems.
• Support additional development and alumni relations initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree

Three years of experience in annual giving, alumni relations, communications, marketing, event planning, or higher education advancement.

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full…