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The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations is a professional member of the University Advancement staff, reporting to the Director of Alumni Engagement. It shall be the general responsibility of this person to assist in designing and implementing alumni engagement strategies for the Office of Alumni Engagement, particularly as they relate to young alumni. The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations will also maintain an active portfolio of alumni volunteers to solicit these groups for annual and campaign gifts. The atmosphere created and sustained by this effort should help to promote deeper understanding, greater service, and more generous moral and financial support of the University.

Examples of Duties

• Develops and directs long-range strategic planning and programming for assigned Alumni Committees and Alumni Chapters
• Works as a collaborator with Student Affairs, Mission and Ministry, Enrollment Management, and Academic Affairs.
• Manage various volunteer committees on behalf of the Office of Alumni Engagement including the Young Alumni Pack, various alumni chapters, and other committees as assigned.
• Includes volunteer recruitment and training
• Includes volunteer stewardship
• Attend alumni board meetings, special events, and select Admissions events. Assists in identifying alumni leadership in the association.
• Manages a portfolio of alumni and volunteers: identifies, qualifies, trains, and solicits constituents in the portfolio annually through personal visits, phone calls, and letters.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working in a college or university setting
Experience pulling reports, maintaining data integrity, and managing events in Raiser’s Edge - Blackbaud or similar database

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to perform the job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.
In accordance with the Campus Security Act as amended, Loyola University publishes annually and distributes to members of the academic community, and upon request to prospective (students/employees), an annual security report. That report includes current policies and procedures of the University Police Department for the reporting of campus crimes, notifying the campus community of occurrence of campus crimes, policies regarding access to campus buildings, the enforcement authority of the University Police Officers and their relationship to local police. University policies on the possession, use and sale of alcohol and illegal drugs are outlined. The Campus sexual Assault Program and policy is described. Campus crime statistics as defined under this law for the last three calendar years are included. A copy of this report may be secured from the (Office of Admissions), (Office of Human Resources), or from the University Police Department.
Loyola University New Orleans does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran’s status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Loyola cherishes its right to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals, and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In perso

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of three years’ experience in working with and/or managing volunteers to drive increased alumni engagement and/or fundraising efforts. Experience in the arts administration or membership organizations is also relevant.
• Experience working with multiple constituencies such as alumni volunteers and campus partners including admissions, career development, athletics, etc. preferred
• Experience working with a constituent database as it relates to volunteer tracking, verification of degree and educational history and activities
• Excellent writing and oral communications
• Ability to utilize and implement new media to increase philanthropic support
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple ongoing projects and prioritize intentionally
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required, database management, and social media required
• Development experience with alumni/constituent engagement, higher education, and/or related organization
• Understanding of and professional commitment to the Ignatian mission of the university and the Society of Jesu

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Travel required, to approximately 2 or 3 alumni chapters throughout the year.
• Occasional evening, weekend and holiday work may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of three years’ experience in working with and/or managing volunteers to drive increased alumni engagement and/or fundraising efforts. Experience in the arts administration or membership organizations is also relevant.
• Experience working with multiple constituencies such as alumni volunteers and campus partners including admissions, career development, athletics, etc. preferred
• Experience working with a constituent database as it relates to volunteer tracking, verification of degree and educational history and activities
• Excellent writing and oral communications
• Ability to utilize and implement new media to increase philanthropic support
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple ongoing projects and prioritize intentionally
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required, database management, and social media required
• Development experience with alumni/constituent engagement, higher education, and/or related organization
• Understanding of and professional commitment to the Ignatian mission of the university and the Society of Jesus

Examples of Duties

• Develops and directs long-range strategic planning and programming for assigned Alumni Committees and Alumni Chapters
• Works as a collaborator with Student Affairs, Mission and Ministry, Enrollment Management, and Academic Affairs.
• Manage various volunteer committees on behalf of the Office of Alumni Engagement including the Young Alumni Pack, various alumni chapters, and other committees as assigned.
• Includes volunteer recruitment and training
• Includes volunteer stewardship
• Attend alumni board meetings, special events, and select Admissions events. Assists in identifying alumni leadership in the association.
• Manages a portfolio of alumni and volunteers: identifies, qualifies, trains, and solicits constituents in the portfolio annually through personal visits, phone calls, and letters