Director of Alumni Relations - MSUAASF Range D

Position

Director of Alumni Relations – MSUAASF Range D

Marshall, Minnesota

• Serve as an on-campus spokesperson for over 25,000 living alumni worldwide and as the primary contact for the Alumni Association Board of Directors.
• Plan and host social, recreational, and networking events on campus and throughout the state and country to connect alumni, faculty, students, and friends.
• Plan and manage the execution of the Gold College program to engage alumni and friends through relevant educational opportunities.
• Analyze and assess opportunities and weaknesses of alumni engagement and outreach programs and implement changes to structure, processes, and people to improve performance.
• Develop new programs to facilitate lifelong dialogue between the University and its alumni to increase engagement.
• Develop and monitor a regular annual budget for the Alumni Relations office, maximizing the impact of resources and using metrics to demonstrate results.
• Support the SMSU Foundation in engaging alumni and friends to contribute back to the University and manage personal relationships with a portfolio of 10 to 25 major-gift donors and prospects.
• Create and present major-gift fundraising proposals to prospects and donors.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with University units, such as Admissions, Career Services, Athletics, Student Affairs, and academic colleges and departments.
• Oversee production and distribution of the FOCUS Magazine, regular email newsletters, website, and social media content directed to alumni and friends.
• Serve as chair of the Homecoming committee to plan and support events and activities during Homecoming week each year.
• Manage multiple large and complex projects simultaneously, many of which are high risk due to the importance of maintaining strong relationships with alumni and friends.

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of progressive experience in alumni relations, marketing, mission advancement, communications, event management, or fundraising, or a combination of related experience.
• Experience serving as an expert on policies, procedures, and best practices for alumni engagement and outreach.
• Experience preparing, communicating, and tracking progress of project or organizational budgets or other mission-critical operational outcomes and metrics.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and proficiency with common productivity software, such as Microsoft Office.

• Experience with Raiser’s Edge alumni and donor database software or other alumni database management software.
• Experience managing a portfolio of donor prospects and creating/presenting donation proposals of $5,000 or more.
• Direct experience at Southwest Minnesota State University as a graduate or former student.

At Minnesota State, we provide a comprehensive benefits package featuring low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles, employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a rollover option. Employees also have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling. Additional benefits include 12 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick time, six weeks of paid parental leave, a robust pension plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and professional development and tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Southwest Minnesota State University is an equal-opportunity educator and employer. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, age, religion, disability, and other protected characteristics. We encourage women, diverse populations, and individuals with disabilities to apply. All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States. Requests for reasonable accommodation during the application process should be made to the University’s affirmative action office.