Associate Director of Alumni Engagement -Worldwide College of Aviation

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Daytona Beach, FL

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About The Position

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical is currently hiring for an Associate Director of Alumni Engagement to support the Worldwide College of Aviation (WWCOA). This position reports to the university-level executive director of alumni engagement and in collaboration with the college dean manages all activities that increase the college’s alumni engagement, including developing alumni profiles and establishing alumni boards, as well as philanthropic activities, among others. The position will ensure that the alumni are key stakeholders in both constructing and executing the college’s strategic plan. Additionally, the associate director of alumni engagement WWCOA will develop and execute a comprehensive alumni communication strategy for the college. Strong communication skills across different mediums, such as written and video, are required. The associate director of alumni engagement WWCOA will also work with the dean and faculty on alumni programs and one-on-one with alumni when they travel on behalf of the university.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, or Business
• 2-3 years’ experience in writing, building content and communication
• Exhibits traits such as teamwork, collaboration, solution-mindedness, positive attitude, and an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• An understanding of learning management systems (specifically Canvas) is a plus
• Alumni platforms used: Salesforce CRM platform, Marketing Cloud, and Sitecore

Responsibilities

• Serve as a representative of the university’s office of alumni engagement (OAE) team.
• Identify and engage with at least 100 WWCOA alumni per quarter to participate in mentoring, other programs with the goal of increasing alumni participation.
• Identify and recommend potential candidates suitable for the WWCOA industry board
• Serve as a liaison with the annual giving office to support WWCOA alumni donors increase their annual contributions.
• Organize, support, and manage alumni events, ensuring a steady increase in alumni participation and satisfaction annually.
• Participate in all alumni engagement and PAE staff meetings
• Evaluate alumni programs using post event analytics and surveys to guide decision-making for next event
• Develop and implement new alumni engagement initiatives and programs to grow a stronger affinity for WWCOA alumni that never step foot on campus.
• Create an active, year-round calendar of alumni engagement programs
• Plan and coordinate dean’s meet & greet with alumni
• Build audience support for college’s speaker series
• Support the central university’s alumni engagement’s efforts and be part of the overall OAE team
• Collaborate with WW SGA to create opportunities for alumni to engage with students
• Manage dedicated communication to WWCOA alumni to promote more alumni success stories, what is happening in the college and how alumni can get involved
• Work with the dean and faculty to bring alumni industry partners for the purposes of serving as industry experts for the college and providing lifelong learning opportunities to alumni and students
• Stay ahead of alumni communication trends and best practices, implementing at least two new best practice strategies per year to keep WWCOA at the forefront of innovative engagement.
• Serve as liaison to IT and Marketing for the college website, newsletter and provide alumni content as needed.
• Develop and execute advanced alumni communication strategies, leveraging analytics to increase the effectiveness of alumni outreach and engagement efforts.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Experience comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships. Our flexible spending and health savings accounts simplify managing healthcare costs.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution, with no vesting period.
• Generous Time Off: Relax with 18 days of personal leave in your first year. Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

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