Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

Job Overview

Loras College is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an educational and work environment that is inclusive, rich in diversity, and supportive of all students, faculty and staff. Individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE. Applicants must go to: https://loras.applicantpool.com/jobs  to apply. Please upload: your letter of application and resume. The finalist will need to pass a background check before receiving a written employment offer.

POSITION SUMMARY

Assumes a leadership role in building and maintaining effective relations in person and via web development between Loras College and its alumni and friends to advance the key objectives of the College.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Helps facilitate and promotes all alumni relations programs, events, activities, and initiatives, including work with regional Loras Alumni Networks. Travels, attends and hosts events as needed.
• Leadership role in all Homecoming efforts including event and reunion planning, promotion and communication as well as assisting Annual Giving team with fundraising initiatives.
• Coordinates Duhawk Day efforts with campus and alumni community in collaboration with the Annual Giving team.
• Effectively collaborates with volunteers in establishing goals, setting priorities, and developing agendas for meetings and programs that actively engage alumni and the respective networks in the strategic direction of the College.
• Collaborates with other departments, to include Admissions, Athletics, Development, Student Life, Spiritual Life and Experiential Learning, to help plan programming and communications designed to serve the needs of both alumni and students.
• Works with the Director and Loras Marketing team in developing a comprehensive communication plan to all alumni to include digital/social and print strategies.
• Administers email accounts, oversees website and helps update and maintain database information as needed.
• Assist as needed with affinity group programming; working cooperatively with the development staff to increase alumni giving in the Loras Fund.
• Assist in maintaining and expanding the Loras Future Alumni Network.
• Collaborate with Director of Annual Giving in designing a programming and communication strategy specifically to increase engagement from graduates of the last decade or young alumni.
• Extends hospitality to all alumni who visit campus.
• Supports the mission and vision of the College and respects the College's Catholic tradition.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Persistence - Ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action in spite of opposition or discouragement.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Education:  Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a relevant field. Experience:  One to three years related experience in higher education, alumni relations or public relations work.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Other Requirements:  Skilled in the use of a personal computer, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Publisher and general web applications. Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices involved in developing and maintaining an effective alumni relations program. Appreciation for and commitment to Catholic, liberal arts higher education. Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to implement key communication initiatives through e-newsletter, website and other print and electronic correspondence. Ability to establish and maintain good social and working relationships with colleagues, alumni, parents and friends of the College. Ability and willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as necessary. Ability to facilitate multiple projects, make decisions and meet deadlines. Ability to manage and motivate volunteers effectively and efficiently. Ability to identify problems and to develop creative, timely and efficient solutions.