Director of Alumni Relations

Alpena Community College•Alpena, MI

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the growth of the alumni relations program at Alpena Community College. The program will focus on building and sustaining relationships between ACC and our alumni supporting student success, and growing charitable giving among alumni in support of ACC programs, facilities, and scholarships. Alumni relations includes regular communication through personal, print, and/or electronic methods, which will focus on alumni engagement and events. This position will utilize alumni management software to track all alumni.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or other related field required.
Minimum of two years in a related position, or a combination of experience and education commensurate with the requirements of this position.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact with others in a kind and courteous manner.
Experience with coordinating and organizing activities and events and managing volunteers.
Ability to self-direct and manage work processes effectively and efficiently.
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required.
Ability to write clear and compelling correspondence, social media and marketing content and newsletter articles.
Possess positive attitude with ability to establish effective working relationships, and use good judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness when dealing with staff, students, faculty, alumni and other professional contacts and knowledge of regional community.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks concurrently and performing effectively under stress associated with meeting strict deadlines.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and Power Point.
Experience with social media platforms including but not limited to Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Nice To Haves

Experience in alumni relations or other advancement areas including annual fund, marketing or communications preferred.
Demonstrated experience using fundraising software platforms preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of community colleges preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage program-specific budgets and create strategies for sustainability and growth of the alumni program.
Utilize donor/alumni database to track all alumni, transfer students, former staff and friends of the College.
Assist the Executive Director in coordinating development activities for the College including all student groups, faculty, and staff fundraising efforts.
Oversee and promote events, communication and programming for the alumni audience including direct mail, phoning, e-mail, social media, and promotional materials.
Maintain the ACC website to advance the Foundation and Alumni Relations, along with social media engagement.
Create, edit, and distribute alumni newsletters in print and electronic formats.
Develop and implement alumni donor cultivation and recognition/stewardship plans, including the annual Distinguished Graduate and Florence Nightingale awards.
Develop and integrate an appreciation for and presence of alumni in the life of the College community.
Engage current students through programming that will encourage them to become active and supportive alumni.
Produce events to cultivate and steward alumni.
Ensure that historical data and student life material is maintained and preserved.
Presence on the job is an employee’s fundamental obligation. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.