Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

• This position is structured as a permanent position within the Division of Development & Alumni Relations. We are unable to sponsor a work visa for this position.

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent

• Volunteer management experience.
• Sales and marketing experience.
• Communications experience.
• Experience working in fundraising and nonprofit setting.
• Familiarity with the university setting.
• Ability to establish the trust of colleagues and build strong relationships with key faculty/staff.
• Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to university business and confidential donor and prospect information.
• Exhibits behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the University of Georgia.

• Demonstrated experience in volunteer management and event planning.
• Demonstrated excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing priorities.
• Exemplary communications skills (both written and verbal).
• Demonstrated commitment to outstanding customer service.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and lead groups and individuals.
• Collaborative style combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment.
• Creative thinker with ability to receive constructive feedback on ideas.
• Demonstrated computer competency and knowledgeable of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and social media outlets.
• Quick learner, self-starter, and can adapt to a fast paced, multi-faceted, and dynamic organization.
• Ability to articulate a proposal clearly and concisely for a new strategy or solution to a problem so that others can quickly and easily understand.
• Communicates and employs interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct.

• Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency. All employees will be held accountable for meeting the expectation of promoting a stable, productive, and healthy work environment.
• Adherence to CASE standards and commonly accepted industry standards relating to fundraising reporting are expected of all fundraisers. All fundraisers will be held accountable for meeting this expectation.

• Sit and work in a standard office environment or vehicle for extended periods of time
• Hold a valid driver's license
• Driving as needed to perform job duties
• Travel in and out of state
• Work nights and weekends as necessary
• Work using electronic mail, telephone, face-to-face discussions, paper form correspondence
• Communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening
• Organize and establish priorities; Remember detail; multi-task
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Walk, stand, stoop, lift, kneel, climb

• Develop strategy and annual goals for targeted young alumni engagement initiatives by overseeing the management, planning, implementation, and follow-up of alumni volunteer needs, specifically needs pertaining to the Young Alumni Council; Plan and implement Young Alumni Council membership efforts to ensure council members are equipped to serve as peer-to-peer ambassadors to help advance the philanthropic mission of the University and the Division of Development & Alumni Relations (DAR), along with supporting Alumni Relations' engagement goals; Responsible for training and coaching council leaders; Oversee quarterly young alumni council specific sessions.
• Participate in volunteer recruitment, utilizing established protocols to identify, qualify, and help engage alumni volunteers, advocates, and prospective donors through relationship-building and strategic outreach with a focus on in person visits.
• Provide staff support to identified volunteers on the UGA Alumni Board of Directors and committees; assist with board activities as assigned.

• Plan and execute one signature event and one signature program with the aim of increasing young alumni engagement, strategically managing communications, partnerships, and event follow-up with attendees; Partner with Regional Development and other Development team members to increase young alumni participation post event.
• Ensure young alumni communication efforts are aligned with DAR and university mission and values; Oversee the development and execution of social media communications, working collaboratively with DAR Communications on efforts specifically or recent graduates.
• Operate within DAR best practices and frameworks for successful execution and collaboration of events

• Manage strategy to increase philanthropic engagement among young alumni to the Young Alumni Finish the Drill Scholarship; Partner with DAR colleagues, Alumni Relations team members, and campus departments to strategically identify and implement pathways to increase engagement among young alumni at the university; Use data to drive decision making processes and identification of targets for young alumni participation and engagement; Assist division colleagues in meeting key metrics for young alumni participation and involving the young alumni council in university wide fundraising efforts.
• Create and maintain engagement plans for council volunteers that have potential to be major gift donors/prospects, leadership annual gift donors/prospects, or board pipeline prospects.

• Work collaboratively with DAR and campus colleagues to identify young alumni to strategically engage in department and/or division sponsored opportunities; support and attend DAR and campus events for young alumni.
• In partnership with DAR colleagues, school and college contacts, other alumni relations staff members, and the UGA Division of Student Affairs, implement targeted outreach strategies to student leaders to educate about young alumni engagement opportunities.
• Proactively communicate with alumni directors in schools and colleges about young alumni focused initiatives hosted by Alumni Relations.
• Support DAR, Alumni Relations, and other campus events as needed.

• Meet established performance metrics, regularly updating the Giving and Alumni Information Link (GAIL) system with meetings, interactions, and notes regarding alumni contact.
• Assist in budget oversight by managing assigned event and program budgets.
• Support in the hiring, training, supervision, and development of student assistant(s).

• Other projects and duties as assigned by the Senior Director and Executive Director.