Associate Director of Events and Volunteer Management

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Events and Volunteer Management is responsible for building strong relationships with UNC School of Social Work alumni and friends, the Board of Advisors, and Alumni Council to advance the mission and vision of the School of Social Work. This position reports to the Director of Annual Giving and Donor Relations and is expected to develop, budget, and implement donor and alumni events, working independently under the direction of Advancement leadership to plan and execute board and alumni council activities. The role involves planning current school-wide signature events like the Bobby Boyd Leadership Lecture and creating a special events program of local, regional, and virtual engagement opportunities focused on cultivating and stewarding donor support. While prioritizing advancement events, the Associate Director will also coordinate additional events sponsored by the UNC School of Social Work. This role requires keen attention to budgetary and logistical details, as well as creativity, resilience, and problem-solving skills. Additionally, this position plays a central role in coordinating volunteer leadership activities, working with the Dean and Chief Development Officer to schedule, plan, and execute all activities related to the Board of Advisors' and Alumni Council's business and meetings, especially as the School embarks on a major fundraising campaign.

Requirements

• Demonstrate expertise in executing all facets of donor-focused events
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Comfort engaging with high-level prospects and School leadership
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to craft and execute an annual events strategy that aligns with the school’s financial and development objectives and supports the school’s philanthropic goals
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in planning and executing events
• Experience with project management and budget oversight
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle deadlines and multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel
• Must be self-motivated, proactive and innovative
• Ability to work independently
• Availability to travel occasionally and work some evenings and weekends as needed

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with large databases, including running queries and managing accurate data entry
• Experience working with the UNC Davie database
• Experience working within an institution of higher education
• Knowledge of the university and its physical campus

Responsibilities

• Building strong relationships with UNC School of Social Work alumni and friends, the Board of Advisors, and Alumni Council to advance the mission and vision of the School of Social Work
• Developing, budgeting, and implementing donor and alumni events
• Working independently under the direction of Advancement leadership to plan and execute board and alumni council activities
• Planning current school-wide signature events such as the Bobby Boyd Leadership Lecture
• Creating a special events program of local, regional and virtual engagement opportunities focused on cultivating and stewarding donor support
• Coordinating additional events sponsored by the UNC School of Social Work
• Coordinating volunteer leadership activities
• Working with the Dean and Chief Development Officer to schedule, plan, and execute all activities related to the board of advisors’ and alumni council’s business and meetings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed