Assistant Director.Alumni Relations, Regional Programs

Assistant Director.

Alumni Relations, Regional Programs

Office of Advancement, Alumni Relations

Location:

New Orleans, LA

Summary

The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Regional Programs is a professional frontline advancement position responsible for successfully engaging our alumni and constituents. Under the management of the Sr. Associate Director, the Assistant Director will drive the initiatives that create a robust program for the Tulane Alumni Association to advance engagement and philanthropy through alumni activity and engage alumni across a broad spectrum of interests with particular emphasis on under-represented populations.

Through affinity-based activities and a robust digital platform, this position will seek to engage new volunteers, identify leadership prospects, and train volunteers about the case for supporting Tulane University. This position will collaborate with the Senior Associate Director to develop and execute a portfolio of alumni regional programs on an annual basis, including the recruitment and management of volunteers; qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of volunteers and other constituents;

and the design and implementation of affinity program and communication strategies. This role will also work closely with Annual Giving and Major Gift officers, Advancement Events, and Advancement Communications with the goal of increasing attendance, volunteerism, philanthropy, and overall engagement among Tulane alumni. Additionally, this position will actively collaborate with and other campus-wide colleagues.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills required including the ability to manage multiple demands and multiple projects.
• Ability to travel substantially and attend events on weekends and evenings.
• Ability to work independently and within a team structure.
• Ability and commitment to serveas a positive, contributing member of the Advancement team.
• Knowledge of various software programs, such as MS Word and Excel and ease of working with digital platforms.
• Must understand the basic principles and policies of private giving, including confidentiality.
• Commitment to the values of an institution of higher education.

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years offull-time or equivalent (part-time, internship, extracurricular, etc.)experience in volunteer/program management, direct fund raising, or transferable experience required.
• OR
• High school diploma or equivalent and 8 years of full-time or equivalent (part-time, internship, extracurricular,etc.) experience in volunteer/program management, direct fund raising, or transferable experience required. Transferable experience includes marketing,admissions, public relations, alumni relations, non-profit management, or sales experience.

This position is classified as "exempt, salaried" and is assigned to pay grade 25. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so thatyou may enjoy more out of life now and in the future. Learn more about Life at Tulane as well as our Benefits and Pay . See our Candidate Resources to learn more about our hiring process and what to expect.

How to Apply

This position will close on the date it is filled

Please Note:

Depending on your role and the department in which you work, you may be expected to adhere to COVID-19 requirements, such as vaccinations and booster shots.

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