Director of Alumnae Relations

The Director of Alumnae Relations advances four main goals for the University: to create meaningful engagement and educational opportunities for alumnae through volunteer management, effective communications, campus partnerships, and special events; to contribute to the success of the University’s fundraising initiatives by actively partnering with the Individual Giving office, and to build connections with current students and graduates to support career development and to plant the seeds of loyalty among the current student population.

Work Location: Doheny Campus (Downtown Los Angeles). Remote work available 1-2 days per week.

Start Date: Immediately

Applications Deadline: Open until filled

Annual Salary Rate Range: $86,448.00 – $100,785.00

Monthly Salary Rate Range: $7,204.00 – $8,398.75

Hiring salary can be above the posted pay range if candidate’s qualifications are determined to be above the minimum requirements of the position description.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Maximize alumnae engagement through the implementation of a dynamic Alumnae Relations program, a robust Alumnae Association, and alumnae affinity programs:

• Oversee the Alumnae Relations program, Alumnae Association, and affinity initiatives to enhance alumnae involvement.
  Alumnae involvement will be measured based on CASE (Council for the Support and Advancement of Education) standards and will include engagement activity in the following areas: communications, experiential, volunteerism, and philanthropy.
• Supervise and manage one Assistant Director of Alumnae Relations who is responsible for supporting all efforts of the Alumnae Relations office.
• With the support of University and External Events, design and organize activities and special events (e.g. Homecoming) that appeal to a diverse group of alumnae.
• Manage special efforts for reunion class years and Golden Graduates (50 years), as well as educational programs.
• Grow existing regional strategy to engage alumnae.
• Implement a broad-based volunteer engagement strategy for alumnae to participate in volunteer roles ranging from micro-volunteering opportunities to traditional volunteer board roles.
• Recruit and manage volunteers to serve on alumnae boards including the Alumnae Association Board of Directors, ensuring representation across academic programs.
  
  • Administer all Alumnae Board meetings, events and special activities.
  • Oversee the effective integration and alignment of Alumnae Association programming with University priorities.
  • Assure the Board’s philanthropic participation and financial support of institutional priorities.
  • Communicate all Board activity and minutes to the Assistant Vice President of Development and Alumnae Relations.
• Provide timely and effective communications to alumnae utilizing the electronic e-newsletter, Mount magazine, direct mail, social media and at other MSMU programs and events.
• Produce quarterly and annual engagement analytic reports to show progress on alumnae engagement in the four CASE areas.
• Establish annual goals for alumnae engagement.
• Manage annual budget, vendor relationships, and develop and analyze an annual plan.
• Manage alumnae benefits program (e.g., alumnae travel program, insurance vendors, etc)

2. Ensure financial support of the University through purposeful and sustained fundraising initiatives:

• Lead the Class Reunion efforts, working with the Director of Annual Giving and the Assistant Vice President of Development and Alumnae Relations to establish fundraising goals for Class Reunion years, Alumnae Weekend and Alumnae Board.
• Work with the Individual Giving team to engage alumnae with the work of the University through volunteer opportunities (Alumnae Board, Mansion Docents, Archives, Admissions, etc.), the monthly Mount Connection, alum gatherings and events.
• Identify major and planned giving prospects to fundraising colleagues.
• Connect major and planned giving donor prospects with fundraisers as needed and recommend donor strategies.
• Conduct stewardship visits as necessary.

3. Strengthen alumnae connections with the University by collaborating with campus partners to access data to engage with alumnae and support the signature program/networking needs of alumnae mentors; Work with departments to establish relevant goals for alumnae engagement.

4. Support and champion the integration of (M)POWER into alumnae engagement initiatives by facilitating connections between students and alumnae for career mentoring, networking, and professional development opportunities. Collaborate with the Career Center and relevant campus partners to expand mentorship programs that align with the (M)POWER framework, ensuring alumnae play a vital role in students’ career formation and success.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist University President, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Assistant Vice President of Development and Alumnae Relations with various tasks, as assigned.
• Work with various departments to lead initiatives to increase student and alumnae connections.
• Excellent speaking and communications skills – this role is outward facing and represents the University.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and flexible schedule, as assigned.
• Perform other job-related duties, as assigned.

Job Requirements:
Knowledge:

• Knowledge of best practices in alumnae relations programs, event planning, communications, volunteer management, and budget management.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• Knowledge of Raiser’s edge, GiveCampus software preferred.

Abilities and Skills:

• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop engaging programs.
• Creative problem solver and self-starter.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient budgetary, programmatic, and staff management skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel and to work evening and weekends, as required.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple special events and concurrent activities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to recruit, train and effectively manage volunteers.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred

Experience:

• Management and administrative experience with a minimum of five years’ experience in alumnae relations, education, fundraising, marketing, sales or communications.
• Special events experience a plus.
• Reunion giving experience a plus.

Additional Information:

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