Associate Director of Alumni Engagement (Alumni Relations Consultant)

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Job description

Department

KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (BL-BUS-IUBLA)

Department Information

The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University is a comprehensive provider of top-tier business education with a full portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive programs on campuses in Bloomington and Indianapolis, and online worldwide. The Kelley School has been creating career momentum for 100 years, going from 70 students in 1920 to an enrollment of more than 12,000 students today. Our innovative curriculum is built on personal development, teamwork, and experiential learning with an emphasis on global and social responsibility. Our success is reflected in our reputation among academic peers, our career placement statistics, and the accomplishments of more than 130,000 living alumni around the globe.

The Office of Development and Alumni Relations at the Kelley School of Business is searching for a dynamic and driven alumni professional to join our team. The Associate Director of Advancement plays an integral role in the philanthropic efforts for the school. The office is a fully functional development and alumni operation that includes several major gift staff members, corporate and foundation relations team, annual fund team, stewardship representative, alumni engagement team, parent engagement and supporting administrative staff.

Job Summary

The position will contribute and drive the regional engagement strategy for assigned Kelley markets.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Works with alumni leaders within the Kelley network to plan, coordinate and execute events.
• Serves as an advisor to new and existing volunteer leadership and play a key role in developing, coordinating and meeting with key internal partners to deliver strategic and meaningful regional alumni engagement opportunities for Kelley.
• Identifies, recruits, and trains new alumni volunteer leaders within the Alumni Leadership Network.
• Conducts personal engagement visits, as well as, responsible for annual solicitation of alumni volunteers.
• Tracks, measures, and reports on all metrics and information related to personal contacts and interactions, volunteer engagement and giving.

General Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and executes alumni volunteer projects, programs and events as a leader advisor for an assigned alumni group.
• Identifies, recruits, and develops alumni to serve in key volunteer and leadership roles.
• Collaborates with other university advancement officers to engage and cultivate alumni through various initiatives.
• Conducts research and analyzes data to recommend key market priorities consistent with alumni association and institutional goals.
• Develops best practice processes and systems for increasing alumni volunteer involvement and connection with the university.
• Manages budgets; writes and edits publications and other communications.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree In related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of program development, volunteer engagement and cultivation, budget administration

SKILLS

Required

• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Ability to exercise initiative, work independently and effectively as a team member

Preferred

• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrates excellent time management and communication skills
• Ability to effectively connect with and maintain productive relationships with a diverse audience
• Ability to adapt, follow, and lead

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Frequent travel is required.

Work Location

This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Development & Advancement

Job Family: Alumni Relations

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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