MHA Alumni Engagement & Programs Lead

The Master of Healthcare (MHA) Administration Program and School of Public Health (SPH) seek applications for a part-time (50% or 20 hours per week) MHA Alumni Engagement Manager (Job Code 9761AO: Advancement Officer 4 - Operations Generalist). The position will focus on coordinating, managing, and supporting an alumni relations strategy that best engages the MHA program’s alumni body through events, programs, and communications as well as the MHA Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) and its committees.

This position will report directly to the MHA Program Director with a dotted line to the SPH Associate Chief Advancement Officer for Alumni Engagement.

Starting Salary Range

The starting salary range for a 50% part-time position is $41,000 - $48,500 annually ($82,000-$97,000 annually at 100% time), and is dependent upon the selected candidate’s relevant qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Work Arrangements

The University of Minnesota endorses a “Work. With Flexibility.” approach and we offer a flexible work environment that meets the needs of our students, faculty, staff, and partners we serve. The staff member must be available to work a flexible schedule, including occasional weekends and evenings and some travel. This position will have a hybrid work option with a minimum of two days per week on campus.

Job Responsibilities

The MHA Alumni Engagement Manager works in collaboration with the MHA program director and leadership team, the new MHA Alumni Advisory Board (AAB), the MHA Alumni Association/Foundation, the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, the University of Minnesota Foundation, and SPH Advancement to manage MHA alumni-program activities and foster a stronger MHA alumni network.

MHA Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) (30% or 6 hours/week)

• Manage and provide administrative leadership for the MHA Alumni Advisory Board.
  • In consultation with the Associate Chief Advancement Officer for Alumni Engagement, partner with the MHA program director to develop and implement a well-defined strategy for the MHA AAB.
  • Become a recognized source of knowledge and expertise on the role and responsibilities of the MHA AAB.
  • Manage the AAB and its committees, including preparing board meeting materials (e.g., agendas, presentations, reports, or briefings), scheduling and staffing board meetings, and ensuring distribution and archiving of board meeting minutes.
  • Manage the AAB’s board nomination, selection, and orientation process.
  • Work closely with MHA AAB members to empower them to fulfill their responsibilities, including managing SPH/MHA commitments, ensuring they are prepared for meetings, speaking engagements, and other events.
  • Cultivate strong working relationships with MHA AAB members and other key MHA volunteers to serve as a trusted resource for MHA alumni.
  • Drive AAB board coordination efforts with the Minnesota MHA Alumni Association Foundation (AA/F) (e.g., student awards at graduation, proposals and requests for program funding, ensure University of Minnesota Foundation endowment reports are received, etc.)
  • Supervise MHA graduate assistants assigned to alumni relations work.

Programming, Events, and Volunteer Management (35% or 7 hours/week)

• Develop, promote and manage all MHA alumni volunteer opportunities in conjunction with SPH, MHA AAB, and program efforts
• In collaboration with SPH Advancement, facilitate the collection and maintenance of MHA alumni volunteer information and coordinate with Advancement staff to ensure volunteer activities are accurately coded within the donor management system
• Event Management
  • In coordination with SPH, plan and execute an annual MHA Alumni and Student Social.
  • In coordination with the MHA program, plan and coordinate the MHA alumni reception at the American College of Healthcare Executives conference and the MHA presence at the ACHE Expo.
• MHA Alumni Awards
  • Manage the biennial Greg Hart Distinguished Alumni Service Award from nomination process to awarding.
  • Facilitate the development of other novel MHA alumni awards to recognize outstanding alumni service and contributions.

MHA Communications (35% or 7 hours/week)

• Handle routine alumni inquiries and serve as the first point of…