Senior Director, Alumni Relations
Summary
The Senior Director is a member of the Alumni Relations leadership team with the primary focus of enhancing the relationship between the university and its alumni by providing oversight and management of engagement events and programs for the UF Alumni Association (UFAA) with the goal to increase membership and philanthropic opportunities.
Examples of Work
Job functions are specific duties that would be included in the essential functions of the job description. These functions are not all-inclusive nor do they cover the full extent of the duties performed.
• Develop programs to provide financial ways and means to continue expansion and development programs of a university to maintain and promote alumni interest and support.
• Oversee the organization and coordination of university-wide engagement events and programs that are consistent with the strategic focus and image of the University of Florida.
• In the area of advancement, may develop promotional programs to promote awareness of special initiatives including student, faculty and research needs.
• Supervise the assigned areas of responsibility to ensure that the established goals and objectives for the department and the university are communicated and met.
• Provide leadership and direction in policy development.
• Serve as a leader of the Alumni Relations team entailing significant leadership responsibilities, including managing staff, setting strategic goals, and advising senior leadership.
• Strengthen relationships with alumni representatives from each college to cross-promote activities while creating opportunities for engagement.
• Work closely with the development/fundraising team to involve alumni in giving programs.
• Ensure consistent and strategic communication between the university and its alumni, leveraging newsletters, social media, and personalized outreach.
Education and Experience
Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience in alumni relations or related field; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and eight years of appropriate experience in alumni relations or related field.
Licensure and Certification
N/A
Supervision
This position does have supervisory responsibility.
Competencies
- Collaboration**
- Stakeholder Focus**
- Manages Execution**
- Accountability**
- Adaptability/Innovation**
- Effective Communication**
- Critical Thinking**
- Organizational Acumen**
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