Director of Alumni Affairs

Director of Alumni Affairs

Position at Fayetteville State University.

The Director of Alumni Affairs will assist in developing and implementing successful operational strategies for programs, events, and plans that support all of the university’s alumni in supporting Fayetteville State University’s Strategic Priorities. The role involves overall personnel management and supervision of divisional staff and the establishment of their goals and performance objectives.

• Oversee planning, managing, and evaluating Alumni Affairs programs; collaborate with UA Development staff to steward alumni donations; work with UA Career Services and other FSU departments to execute university mission.
• Strategically engage with alumni to increase giving to the University. Oversee alumni engagement and represent them in collaboration/partnership with the National Alumni Association and the development team in alumni reunion class fundraising goals.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations designed to increase Fayetteville State University’s public visibility to its internal and external constituencies through traditional and emerging social networking strategies.
• Supervise the communications specialist and the donor relations coordinator directly related to ongoing activities within the alumni office at the discretion of the Vice‑Chancellor.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of five years of alumni affairs/external relations experience in higher education, and administrative experience.

• Effective supervisory and motivational skills.
• Effective report writing, working with volunteer groups, computer literacy (especially through web and social activities), and recruiting, training, and managing the activities of alumni and student volunteers.

• Significant experience with executing high‑quality events and outreach to strategic corporate partners and alumni.
• Proven experience in planning, organizing and executing all aspects of alumni events, including homecoming, networking events, webinars and social gatherings.

Please ensure that the work history listed on your application matches your resume. The application must be filled out completely; do not use the phrase “see resume.” Provide at least three professional references, including a current supervisor.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

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This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

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