Alumni Engagement Officer, Alumni Relations

The University of Texas System • San Antonio, TX

391d • $40,000 - $40,000

About The Position

The Alumni Engagement Officer at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is responsible for initiating, planning, and managing alumni engagement and fundraising events. This role requires a highly organized and collaborative individual who can effectively coordinate logistics, manage budgets, and engage with alumni volunteers. The position plays a crucial role in enhancing alumni relations and fostering community connections through various programming and events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Two years of experience in external relations, alumni engagement, development, or related area.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Understanding of individual alumni needs and perceptions.
• Understanding of identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship process.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in events management.
• Similar experience in higher education or non-profit atmosphere.
• Experience with Raiser's Edge.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, plans, develops, schedules, and manages on and off-site, virtual and in-person engagement and fundraising events.
• Manages and coordinates alumni volunteer engagement for organizational, university, and community programming.
• Collects, records, and tracks event and volunteer program datapoints identified for alumni engagement metrics.
• Coordinates financial transactions, including budget tracking, invoicing, and billing submissions for events and volunteer programming.
• Oversees and manages programming and event equipment and inventory.
• Acts as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate and facilitate event and programming needs.
• Supervises work study student(s) and intern(s) as applicable; provides leadership, training, and ongoing coaching/feedback.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary up to $40,000 annually with flexibility based on education and experience.
• Full-time position with up to 40 hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees