Associate Director of Alumni Affairs

University of the District of Columbia • Washington, DC

13d • $75,293

About The Position

Embarking on its fiftieth anniversary, the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law), is ranked sixth in the nation for its clinical training among all U.S. law schools and is one of only six HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) law schools in the country. The Office of Advancement is seeking a talented individual to serve as the Associate Director of Alumni Affairs. That person should be able to engage alumni through programming, communications, and volunteer opportunities. Reporting to the Associate Director of Development of the David A. Clarke School of Law the incumbent will be transformational in their ability to embrace and execute a strategic vision for UDC Law Alumni. With an understanding of the unique history and nature of our alumni base, the Associate Director of Development will serve as an ambassador, working harmoniously with faculty, staff, campus, and external partners to source alumni volunteer opportunities and to execute monthly programming. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations, organize and maintain current information on law school programming, law school services for alumni, and alumni giving.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Law School alumni relations and/or development

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with the Associate Director of Development to develop and execute an annual Alumni Relations strategic plan that: Supports the mission of the Law School. Identifies key performance indicators (KPI), ROI (return on investment), and ROE (return on engagement) essential to evaluating alumni programs and initiatives. Leverages best practices to develop new and enhance existing alumni programming and communications.
• Build strong professional relationships with students, alumni and throughout the University community, serving as an ambassador and advocate for UDC Law alumni.
• Build, maintain, and safeguard the alumni database and alumni practice Associate Directory.
• Develop and share alumni communications policy that guides use of alumni contact information.
• Work with marketing and communications to design, produce, and evaluate alumni communications. Monitor and evaluate communications and their impact on engagement.
• Source, write and produce alumni feature stories and content for the monthly alumni e-newsletter.
• Moderate the UDC Law Alumni Facebook and LinkedIn pages.
• Establish and manage alumni advisory committee, reunion committees, alumni volunteer group and regional clubs that are representative of our diverse alumni base. Coordinate regular meetings, establish protocol, and produce minutes/reports.
• Plan annual alumni reunion for celebrating classes. Using moves management, maintain a portfolio of 25 alumni engagement prospects annually.
• Collaborate with the Office of Career Services to develop a pipeline of alumni employers and employment opportunities.
• Field alumni inquiries, connecting alumni to appropriate offices and following up to ensure all inquiries are satisfied.
• Collaborate with the Dean of Students to support commencement exercises.
• Collaborate with the Dean and the Associate Director of Development to identify and develop funding opportunities from non-alumni sources, especially major donors, and draft and edit funding proposals and public fundraising appeals.

Benefits

• Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees