Job Title: Associate Director of Alumni Relations
PVN ID: QC-2109-004268
Category: Managerial and Professional
Location: QUEENS COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

The Associate Director of Alumni Relations will be a key member of the team responsible for developing strategies and opportunities to identify and engage alumni that enhance the student experience, increase pride and awareness of Queens College, and grows support for the Fund for Queens College.

The ideal candidate will be an alumni relations professional who enjoys working in a fast paced, team environment and has experience working in higher education.  QC is committed to creating a campus and alumni community that recognizes diversity and intercultural awareness as integral components of excellence.  Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

Other Duties

1. Contribute to a department-wide effort of engaging alumni; developing programming and increasing volunteer involvement.
2. Raise the visibility of the alumni network; find opportunities to market the QC Alumni Association (no dues) and expand its benefits.
3. Educate graduating students about the alumni network and expand "Welcome to Alumnihood" traditions.
4. Oversee and assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of alumni engagement events (virtual and in-person) including: reunions. commencement and homecoming; volunteer stewardship events; young alumni events; regional events and other campus events and activities.
5. Manage programming, budgets, and registration processes for alumni engagement events.
6. Assist the Sr. Director of Alumni Relations with the ASK (Alumni Sharing Knowledge) program and other initiatives to engage alumni who support students’ success (mentoring/internships).
7. Recruit, train and engage alumni volunteer leaders and class representatives.
8. With the Alumni Engagement Manager, maintain the alumni relations office social media accounts and website with current content, presented in a visually appealing and professional manner.
9. responsible for reporting and office operations related to budgets and updates to the alumni database.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  1. Knowledge of marketing, social media, and event planning in a higher education setting.
  2. Excellent organizational skills, presentation skills and communication skills (both oral and written).
  3. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
  4. Strong leadership skills with the ability to be persuasive and influential.
  5. Ability to prepare and manage budgets.
  6. Willingness to travel; some evening and weekend hours required.
  7. Ability to maintain a high-level of professionalism and be sensitive to issues of confidentially in all circumstances.
  8. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

A bachelor's degree is required

Minimum of 4 years of experience in alumni relations, fundraising, event management or similar field, preferably in higher education.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Development
Status
Full Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
Jan 13, 2022 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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