Executive Director, Alumni Engagement
Salary: Commensurate withexperience
Benefits: Generousbenefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation,
retirement match, and tuitionremission for employee and dependents.Details at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: University Advancement
PositionStatus: Full-time
Hours: 8:30am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, some evenings and weekends
Position Number: 220002/10-909
FLSA Status: Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Executive Director, Alumni Engagementwill lead the Alumni Engagement (AE) efforts and team for the Division ofUniversity Advancement. The incumbent will develop and manage the strategicobjectives of the AE efforts, including local and national initiatives andevents, alumni recognition initiatives and events, the planning and executionof comprehensive homecoming and class and affinity reunion events andactivities, development and management of a comprehensive national AlumniAssociation network and serve as the chief liaison to the DU campus and AlumniBoard. The incumbent will manage and ensure a comprehensive schedule of alumniengagement events and initiatives and shall be responsible for the specificattainment of goals and objectives related to alumni activities for the entireUA team and Alumni Association Board of Governors. In addition, this positionwill manage additional projects as assigned by the Senior Associate VicePresident (SAVP) and Senior Vice President (SVP) of University Advancement.
DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
In coordination with the SAVP and SVP ofAdvancement, executes and leads AE's strategic objectives and vision related tolocal, national, and campus-based alumni events and activities. Current andfuture local alumni events and activities (Pittsburgh Zoo, Pittsburgh Pirates,Century Club, distinguished speaker series luncheons downtown, etc.), currentand future national alumni events and activities (alumni chapters, admittedstudent receptions and send-off events, university presidential events, etc.),and campus events and activities (homecoming and family weekend, reunions,Founders week, Easter Egg Hunt, Photos with Santa, summer social gatherings foreach school/college, etc.) will be developed using industry best practices, DUpolicies and procedures, and include critical stakeholders (DU leadership, UAteam, alumni, campus partners, etc.). Will attend events and activities in theevenings and on weekends and travel locally, regionally, and nationally tosupport these events and activities.
Acts as the key liaison forAE to the Alumni Board of Governors with the Board President, committees withinthe Alumni Board of Governors (Governance & Engagement, Executive,Volunteer Engagement, and Communications), campus partners (all Schools,Library, President's Office, ODESI, Veterans Affairs Office, CareerDevelopment, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, etc.)
Directly oversee and provideleadership to a team of professional colleagues. Meet at least monthly withdirect reports and the entire AE team, administer performance appraisals forthe AE team, provide training and onboarding to AE team members, and provideand delegate responsibilities and projects among the AE team that will lead tothe most efficient and effective results toward overall university advancementefforts.
Other related duties asassigned and/or needed that will lead to philanthropic impact at DuquesneUniversity.
Completes otherduties as assigned.
SUPERVISORYDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises a team of AlumniEngagement employees (approximately 5 FTEs).
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from anaccredited institution.
5-8 years of experience inalumni engagement operations, preferably in higher education.
Valid driver's license
Preferred qualifications:
Master's degree from anaccredited institution.
Alternately, thesuccessful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience andtraining, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required toperform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, thefollowing:
Knowledge of best practicesin alumni engagement policies, procedures, and methods.
Ability and willingness totravel 30% of the time locally, statewide, and throughout the US.
Excellentorganizational, project management, multi-tasking, and leadership skills.
Exceptional communication(verbal/written), listening, and follow-through skills; collegial andrespectful.
Able to work independentlywithin the boundaries of established University and advancement practices.
Consistently meetsdeadlines/deliverables and standards for quality work.
Entrepreneurial approach to problem-solvingand demonstrated success in exceeding goals and expectations.
Broad knowledge offundraising principles and all aspects of the gift cycle Expertise and facilitywith operating systems such as Slate (or another advancement CRM), iModules, CVENT,DocuSign, and MS Office suite (especially Excel).
Exceptional interpersonalskills
Vigorous work ethic, soundjudgment, impeccable integrity, demonstrated initiative, appropriateprofessional appearance, intellectual curiosity, personal and professionalstamina, and the temperament to work effectively and productively withcolleagues, donors, and volunteers.
Commitment to the University's values of diversity, equity and inclusion, andrecognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity andrespect consistent with the University's Mission.Demonstrated experience with, andunderstanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students,faculty, staff and others).
Ability toestablish and maintain effective working relationships with the UniversityCommunity.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the University's mission andrespect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.Themission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit ofservice, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and anecumenical campus community.
APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact informationfor three professional references.
Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University valuesequality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. Weaspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflectscontemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campuscommunity. We particularly encourage applications from members ofunderrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our chartermembership in this region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).
We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university andits Spiritan heritage byvisiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement.Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which theysee their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community andfurthering its mission.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.Duquesne University is Catholic inmission and ecumenical in spirit.Motivated by its Catholic identity,Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution andas an employer.