Alumni Relations Officer

Dakota State University is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Alumni Relations Officer to join our team. This is an excellent role for a professional who is ready to make an impact by supporting alumni engagement and strengthening lifelong relationships between graduates and DSU.

• Develop, plan, and implement engaging alumni events and programs that connect former students with current campus life and fellow alumni.
• Create and maintain communication channels with alumni through social media, newsletters, and university publications.
• Collaborate with various campus departments to highlight alumni achievements and strengthen alumni engagement with university initiatives.
• Assist in identifying, recruiting, and managing alumni volunteers and ambassadors for events and university outreach.
• Represent the university at events and gatherings, serving as a confident and dynamic spokesperson.

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Creativity and innovation in developing programs and outreach efforts.
• Comfortable with public speaking and presenting to groups of various sizes.
• Ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with alumni and other stakeholders.
• Effective written, oral, and interpersonal skills.

• Flexible benefits package – health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, hospital indemnity insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, health reimbursement account.
• South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive 6% fully matched contributions from SDRS and are vested after three years of service.
• Paid time off – full time 12-month employees earn 15 days per year of annual leave and 14 days of sick leave per year. In addition, employees receive 11 federal paid holidays.
• Reduced tuition for education.
• Professional liability coverage
• Paid family leave