Director of College Relations , College of Chemistry

Director of College Relations (6299U), College of Chemistry - #82474

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Departmental Overview

• The Department of Chemistry

• The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

• College of Chemistry Undergraduate Student Services

Both departmental disciplines provide the opportunity and means for addressing major scientific and technological challenges, such as climate change, increasing the world's food supply, synthesizing new materials, and discovering and delivering important drugs. The College prides itself on a balanced approach to science, with research areas ranging from experimental to theoretical. Faculty in both departments are engaged in teaching and research in a wide range of applications and subdisciplines.

The College of Chemistry is consistently ranked as one of the best places on earth to learn, teach, and create new tools in the chemical sciences. This is no accident. It’s the direct result of exceptional scholarship as well as thousands and thousands of donations from our loyal alumni, parents, and friends. They make the College possible.

Position Summary

The Director of College Relations will oversee and direct outreach, engagement programming, and stewardship strategies for alumni, donors, and at‑large communities for the College of Chemistry; as well as oversee and direct College‑wide events such as the College’s annual commencement. Provides immediate supervision of the Donor Relations and Event Specialist.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is:.

Responsibilities

• Donor Relations
- Manage a small portfolio of prospects with stewardship essential for continued philanthropy.
- Drive the vision for donor relations overall including broad‑based and highly personalized reporting, creating and facilitating curated donor experiences, and executing events.
- Create, develop, and iterate on a clear and compelling donor relations vision and strategy.
- Create high‑impact stewardship programs for all levels and types of giving: endowment, capital, current‑use, encompassing the full donor spectrum from annual gifts to planned gift.
- Optimize financial reporting for personalization and donor impact.
- Partner and collaborate strategically with the Sr. Assistant Dean on managing the College of Chemistry’s Advisory Board.

• Alumni Relations
- Set the strategic vision for alumni engagement.
- Direct and oversee engagement strategies for the College of Chemistry’s alumni.
- Overall management of the College of Chemistry's alumni programming.
- Advise the Sr. Assistant Dean on matters pertaining to alumni relations and program development, strategically developing programs to engage alumni and friends with the school…