Alumni Relations Officer jobs in Detroit, MI

Alumni Relations Officer develops alumni interest and support of the university/college. Assists in creating and broadening alumni programs and in planning large reunion and/or homecoming events. Being an Alumni Relations Officer may oversee a group of volunteers/support staff. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Alumni Relations Officer typically reports to a director. The Alumni Relations Officer works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. To be an Alumni Relations Officer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Alumni Relations Officer - College of Engineering
  • Wayne State University
  • Detroit, MI FULL_TIME

  • Alumni Relations Officer - College of Engineering

    Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Alumni Relations Officer - College of Engineering at its Detroit campus location.

    Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

    Essential functions (job duties):

    JOB PURPOSE
     
    Coordinate, execute and manage alumni programs for the College of Engineering (College). Implement innovative plans and strategies to engage alumni and donors in meaningful ways, generate affinity, loyalty and enthusiasm for the College and its professional events and programs. Conduct purposeful alumni engagement, donor cultivation, pipeline development and qualification efforts. This position reports to the Director, Alumni Relations.
     
    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
     
    Coordinated and manage alumni programs for the College of Engineering’s 31,000 alumni. Implement innovative plans and strategies to engage alumni and donors in meaningful ways, generate affinity and enthusiasm for the College. Oversee the implementation and promotion of social and academic programs and events.
    Create and update the annual operating plan for the College to meet alumni engagement goals and objectives. Build a strong program to increase participation while meeting alumni engagement objectives and data enhancement goals. Coordinate distribution of electronic communications to targeted alumni audience.
    Collaborate with the Dean, development team and centrally-based colleagues to increase donor support. Cultivate and engage prospects in strategic ways. Use planned activities for pipeline development and to identify prospective donors for the College. Use thoughtful communications to cultivate prospective donors and demonstrate the positive impact of alumni and donor involvement.
    Work closely with the Office of Alumni Relations to align strategies, communications and programming with overall divisional goals. Ensure consistent messaging across all communication channels. Meet regularly to collaborate and review opportunities for partnership.
    Manage and oversee the activities of the Engineering Alumni Council and other volunteer opportunities for College of Engineering alumni, including the Industry Mentor Program.
    Prepare project and event budgets. Monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with university policy and procedures.
    Remain current with alumni and donor relations trends. Serve as a resource on successful activities, alumni engagement techniques and methods. Perform other related duties as assigned.
     
    WORK CONTEXT
     
    Job Reports to:  Director
    Leadership Accountability: Implements operating plans.
    Financial Accountability: Monitors expenditures
    Customer Accountability: Interfaces with customers outside the S/C/D
    Freedom to Act: Subject to general input from supervisor.

    Unique duties:

    Experience with Non-Profit

    Qualifications:

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
     
    Education   
    Bachelor's degree
    Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in marketing, public relations, business administration or related field. Knowledge of fundraising software preferred. Reasonable knowledge and understanding of university policies and procedures.
    Experience   
    Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)
    Qualified candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience as a development, marketing or event management professional. Higher education development or alumni relations experience and prior volunteer management experience preferred.
    Experience using social media preferred. 
     
    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
     
    COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS: Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and professionally both orally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills are a must. Ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds.
     
    PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION: Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines. Strong organizational and time-management skills required. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment.
     
    ANALYTICAL AND PRESENTATION SKILLS: Ability to evaluate, interpret, and present complex information effectively in professionally prepared documents or presentations. Must possess a demonstrated attention to detail in order to achieve a high degree of accuracy.
     
    TECHNICAL SKILLS: Proficient in the use of complex administrative systems software, preferably in the higher education environment. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and Teams. Ability to understand and translate complex concepts into lay terms.
     
    LEARNING AGILITY: Independent and innovative self-starter who displays an ability to learn quickly and easily adapts to changing situations. Experience researching topics to gain knowledge and understanding when information gaps exist.
     
    TEAMWORK: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the division and other units to gain full understanding of the project and desired outcome; ability to produce high quality and consistent results with assistance of team members; provide support to teammates when tackling complex projects.
     
    DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing implicit bias.

    Preferred qualifications:

    Higher Education

    School/College/Division:

    H86 - Development & Alumni Affairs

    Primary department:

    H8604 Alumni Relations

    Employment type:

    • Regular Employee
    • Job type: Full Time
    • Job category: Staff/Administrative

    Funding/salary information:

    • Compensation type: Annual Salary
    • Salary minimum: $57,000
    • Salary hire maximum: $60,000

    Working conditions:

    Normal office environment. Adhere to confidentiality and data usage policy for the division. Due to evening and weekend donor engagement events, candidate must be willing to work extended hours as needed.

    Job openings:

    • Number of openings: 1
    • Reposted position: No
    • Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)

    Background check requirements:

    University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

    Equal employment opportunity statement:

    Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations
  • Wayne State University
  • Detroit, MI FULL_TIME
  • Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations at its Detroit campus location. Wayne State is a premier, p...
  • 7 Days Ago
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State Worker (Range Officer) - Pontiac Lake Shooting Range
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  • Waterford, MI FULL_TIME
  • Salary $16.00 Hourly Location Waterford, MI Job Type Non Career Job Number 7501-24-MOD-023 Department Natural Resources Opening Date 04/11/2024 Closing Date 4/25/2024 11:59 PM Eastern Bargaining Unit ...
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Lead-Development Officer - Full Time - West Bloomfield
  • Development Officer - Full Time - West Bloomfield - Henry Ford Health - Careers Careers
  • West Bloomfield, MI FULL_TIME
  • ENERAL SUMMARY:Henry Ford Health is growing its fundraising team and is looking to fill a leadership position with an experienced major gift fundraiser and leader. This position will enjoy the excitem...
  • 1 Month Ago
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Student Relations Site Utility
  • Flex High Pontiac
  • Pontiac, MI FULL_TIME
  • FLEX HIGH SCHOOL PONTIAC Part-Time, Monday-Friday (25 hours per week) Competitive Compensation based on experience. The Flex High Advantage Our personalized learning model is what makes Flex High Scho...
  • 17 Days Ago
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Community Relations Director
  • American House Senior Living Communities
  • Sterling, MI FULL_TIME
  • Community Relations Director Position Summary Under the general direction from the Regional Sales Director, with support from the Executive Director, the Community Relations Director assumes the overa...
  • 19 Days Ago
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Director of Business Development
  • LanceSoft, Inc.
  • Warren, MI
  • Only For US Citizen Candidate The Director of Business Development will provide significant input and direction for key ...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sales Team Lead
  • Kistler Group
  • Novi, MI
  • Objective of the Role The primary responsibility of this position is to drive sales for General Assembly Applications ac...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Interior Landscape Sales & Account Manager
  • Business Resources One
  • Milford, MI
  • Job Description Job Description B2B Sales and Account Management - Interior Landscaping Design Consultant Are you skille...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Territory Sales Representative - Metro Detroit/Tri-County Area
  • Key Floors
  • Detroit, MI
  • This is an exciting opportunity with a growing, Wholesale Flooring Distributor. We are looking to hire a Territory Sales...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Director Ambulatory Services CHM FT Days
  • Dmc Children's Hospital Of Michigan
  • Detroit, MI
  • Childrens Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services includ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Remote Customer Relationship Representative (Seasonal)
  • Four Star Greenhouse
  • Taylor, MI
  • Job Description Job Description One of Carleton, Michigan’s best-kept secrets, Four Star Greenhouse Inc. is the co-found...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Office Assistant II
  • City of Dearborn, MI
  • Dearborn, MI
  • Salary: $42,667.00 - $54,049.00 Annually Location : Dearborn 48126, MI Job Type: Full time Job Number: 04147 Department:...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Branch Office Administrator- Belleville, MI
  • Edward Jones
  • Belleville, MI
  • Would you call yourself a relationship builder, a problem solver or a critical thinker? If you answered yes, we need you...
  • 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Detroit, Michigan

Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the largest United States city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of Wayne County. The municipality of Detroit had a 2017 estimated population of 673,104, making it the 23rd-most populous city in the United States. The metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 4.3 million people, making it the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area. Regarded as a major cultural center, Detroit is known for its co...
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What does an Alumni Relations Officer do?

Alumni Relations Officer in Ventura, CA
The Alumni Relations Officer will join the Communications and Engagement Team and help to develop an alumni plan and create an alumni resource that will provide a range of benefits across the John Innes Centre.
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Alumni Relations Officer in Greenville, MS
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Alumni Relations Officer in Springfield, MO
In this role, Shebala will focus on engaging with Alumni through the IAIA Alumni Association and with the IAIA Alumni Council.
January 17, 2020