Manager, Alumni Engagement

Position: Manager, Alumni Engagement )
Position Purpose and Summary  As key ambassadors of TWU, University Advancement staff aspire to the highest standards of achievement, accountability, and excellence in communications, offering their various gifts and expertise to advance the reputation of TWU as Canada’s premier Christian Global Liberal Arts University.
University Advancement supports the vision of the University by connecting individuals, foundations, and broader networks to God’s work of transformation in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff.
The Alumni Engagement Manager develops meaningful relationships with alumni and invites them to participate in the university’s vision to equip graduates for life.
Responsibilities    Strategic Planning:  Collaborate with the Vice President of Alumni and Families to develop and implement a successful relational engagement strategy for the global alumni community endar and

Activities:

Plan and implement an effective calendar of activities and events to increase alumni engagement.
Initiatives and Programs:  Develop and manage initiatives and programs to increase alumni engagement.
Recruit New Students:  In collaboration with Enrolment Management, develop and facilitate opportunities for alumni to contribute to recruiting new students.  New student referrals, alumni legacy initiatives, assistance at recruitment events, network introductions, and more.

Support Current Students:  In collaboration with Development, facilitate opportunities to encourage alumni to financially contribute to TWU.  Management of a portfolio of annual giving alumni.

Launch Graduating Students:  In collaboration with the Centre for Calling and Career Development, facilitate opportunities for alumni to contribute to launching graduating students.  Hiring, career networking, mentorship, and more.

Recent Graduate Engagement:  Work with the Vice President of Alumni and Families on developing and implementing a recent graduate engagement strategy.
Volunteer Management:  Oversee the Alumni Ambassador program, manage an existing volunteer team of Alumni Ambassadors and recruit new Ambassadors.
Communication Management:  Work collaboratively with the Advancement Marketing and Communications team to manage and implement a successful mass communication strategy for alumni.  Social media, email campaigns, newsletters, etc.

Community Engagement Events:  Build relationships and connections with alumni at community engagement events and strategically identify individuals who have the potential to get further involved.
TWU Alignment:  Develop a deep knowledge and understanding of TWU’s priorities, needs, culture, community, academic and co‑curricular strengths.
Skills, Abilities & Personal Attributes   Well‑informed, positive, and engaging ambassador of the University’s vision to equip graduates for life.
Highly relational and a natural networker.
Exceptional team player, multi‑tasker, and able to take the initiative and work independently.
Excel in maintaining positive relationships with various constituents, including parents, alums, and donors.
Friendly, discerning and wise; able to navigate through challenging conversations strategically.
Able to work under time, budget, and schedule pressures.
Capable of traveling periodically.
Personal driven and inspired by positively impacting marketplaces through the development of godly Christian leaders.
A dedicated and mature evangelical Christian with an earnest desire to serve in family, church, work, and community.
Genuine and personal commitment to TWU’s mission, values, Statement of Faith, and Community Covenant.
Integrity, strong character, reputation, and focus.
A winsome personality with a positive and friendly attitude.
Servant‑Leader: act in a manner that exemplifies Jesus Christ in all on and off‑campus contacts, thereby living out the servant‑leadership mission of the university and contributing effectively towards achieving the institutional and Kingdom goals of the organization.
Education & Experience   Post‑secondary degree required;
Trinity Western University alumni preferred.
5+ years of directly related experience in recruitment, portfolio or relational management, sales,…