Program Manager/Director, Alumni \u0026 Donor Experience
UC Foundation

Job Info

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Focus

The Program Manager/Director, Alumni & Donor Experience - Cincinnati & Campus Engagement is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating programs that strategically engage and provide tangible benefits to alumni and donors, support current students and build affinity for the University of Cincinnati and the UC Alumni Association on campus. The position supports the Alumni & Donor Experience Constituent Engagement team, which is responsible for developing and executing programs and events that promote alumni and donor engagement through national and affinity alumni networks, with significant responsibility related to student engagement, young alumni, volunteer management, relationship building and program development.

Specific Duties

• Organize and manage UC Young Professionals (UCYP) program and volunteers. Lead young alumni outreach and engagement efforts, including campus partnership with Commencement.
• Organize and manage volunteers for alumni network activities related to special interest alumni constituencies that originated as student groups; including but not limited to: Greek alumni, student government, club sports and/or other leadership or honorary student organization's alumni engagement efforts.
• Adviser and primary staff liaison to the Student Alumni Council, its executive committee and its student advancement programs.
• Lead student philanthropy efforts on campus to increase student engagement. Support efforts to create a culture of philanthropy through student engagement.
• Communicate with volunteers regularly regarding association initiatives and events and coordinate regular meetings of the Student Alumni Council and various alumni networks.
• Guide volunteers regarding best practices related to volunteer board management, special event planning and event communication.
• Develop relationships with alumni and donors to promote involvement with alumni networks and participation in student-alumni/donor engagement initiatives.
• Serve as liaison between the University of Cincinnati Alumni Association and on campus partners to develop a mutual understanding of organizational priorities; actively engage with members of the campus community and support their alumni relations needs.
• Execute on annual Alumni Association signature programs and events from ideation through implementation, including but not limited to: Homecoming, Alumni Week, Commencement, and student-alumni/donor engagement opportunities.
• Manage budgets for signature events, alumni networks and Student Alumni Council.
• Work with Alumni & Donor Experience leadership to develop and execute on annual and long-term strategic goals that provide inclusive and diverse engagement opportunities that connect alumni and donors to students, the University and Association.
• Proactively report on progress and challenges related to annual and long-term goals, and assist the Senior Director of Alumni & Donor Experience - Constituent Engagement as requested in budget, personnel and program development matters.
• Implement programmatic initiatives to enhance alumni and donor engagement opportunities across campus and throughout assigned alumni networks.
• Be an active participant in the cultivation process; identify and engage prospects and steward alumni and donors through outreach and engagement efforts.
• Collaborate with development staff to foster support and engage alumni, donors and prospects through targeted student-alumni/donor engagement programs and events.
• Generate contact reports for interactions with donors and prospects to support fundraising efforts.
• Inform querying process for targeted communications and ensure data integrity for the central alumni and donor database and other key data sources.
• Draft and manage content for relevant alumni and student communications including electronic communications, web content, print brochures, invitations, and letters.
• Represent the Alumni Association at various internal and external functions on and off campus, and within the greater Cincinnati area where alumni and donors will be present.
• Participate with industry specific professional organizations, specifically CASE ASAP and CASE V.
• Participate in overall Alumni Association programming and initiatives, as directed.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 1-3 (Program Manager) or 3-5 (Program Director) years of volunteer management, event planning, external relations or closely related experience, preferably in a higher education setting.
• Candidates should possess strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated service orientation and diplomacy; the ability to multi-task; be highly organized and detail-oriented, effective organizational and time management skills; an independent worker with adept problem-solving and project management skills, a strategic and critical thinker; and an enthusiastic and energetic attitude.
• Must be willing to travel, and work evenings and weekends as needed. Valid driver's license required for travel.

Physical Demands

This position is considered to have medium work. Exerting up to 50lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. This position requires the operation of a motor vehicle.

This position also requires:

• Climbing
• Standing
• Walking
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Reaching
• Lifting
• Finger use
• Talking
• Hearing
• Repetitive motion of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, this position is subject to outside environmental conditions and indoor conditions.

The University of Cincinnati Foundationseeks talented, collaborative and mission-focused individuals to join our advancement team in driving philanthropic support for the University of Cincinnati and UC Health. All offers of full-time employment are contingent upon passing a criminal background check and drug test. Positions requiring a degree are also contingent upon education verification.

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