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    Director, Alumni Engagement - Washington, United States - George Washington University

    George Washington University
    George Washington University Washington, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    I. JOB OVERVIEW

    Job Description Summary:

    The George Washington University Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) Division is seeking a Director, Alumni Relations. DAR is responsible for leading the university's alumni and fundraising efforts and seeks to promote a culture of philanthropy throughout the university community, including alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, corporations and foundations, patients, and other friends. Our goal is to advance GWs mission of excellence in education, research, scholarship, and patient care.

    This position has responsibility for the planning and management of alumni relations programs/functions for a school or within the central division. This position plans and manages alumni communications, oversees budget management, and manages staff, including project and volunteer management and oversight. This position will represent the university and will play a critical role in connecting alumni to the university. This role develops strategic partnerships and collaborative relationships with colleagues and volunteers in support of alumni engagement initiatives, builds relationships with alumni through programs and events, and educates alumni about gift options and benefits. This position works towards building and maintaining a strong and connected alumni community and cultivates relationships with the alumni association's Board of Directors. This is a management position at the university that, in addition to leading a work unit, leads and supervises staff directly, makes hiring decisions, provides coaching, training, and mentoring, manages performance, and determines future staffing needs.

    Along with the Executive Director of Alumni Engagement, this position creates and implements a comprehensive engagement strategy for regional, shared identity and interest, and young alumni. This includes the creation and management of metrics designed to demonstrate success in volunteer management, programs and events, and philanthropy. This role collaborates with colleagues across the university in the Schools, Athletics, Enrollment, Office of Diversity, Equity & Community Engagement, Center for Career Services, and others to create a comprehensive engagement plan that is representative of all alumni. This position manages approximately six top-tier domestic and international alumni networks, which includes goal-setting around outreach, events, and philanthropy, and it manages a small portfolio of leadership volunteers; responsible for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of their annual gifts and moves them along the major gift pipeline when applicable.

    Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 6 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 4 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

    Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Professional experience in a higher education setting, including experience in advancement, volunteer management, human resources development, or a related field such as communications, marketing, or public relations preferred.
    • Established flexibility and initiative; the ability to work independently, as well as thrive in a team environment to achieve institutional goals.
    • Experience with strategic planning, project management, and interoffice collaboration is a plus.
    • Demonstrated strong writing, planning, and organizational skills.
    • Ability and willingness to travel to domestic and international networks about 25% of the time.
    • Flexibility to work occasional evening and weekend events as needed.

    Typical Hiring Range

    $72, $99,250.68 How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

    II. JOB DETAILS

    Campus Location:

    Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

    College/School/Department:

    Development & Alumni Relations

    Family

    Dev & Alumni Relations

    Sub-Family

    Alumni Relations

    Stream

    Management

    Level

    Level 2

    Full-Time/Part-Time:

    Full-Time

    Hours Per Week:

    40

    Work Schedule:

    Monday-Friday, 8am- 5pm (Occasional evenings and weekends)

    Will this job require the employee to work on site?

    Yes

    Employee Onsite Status

    Hybrid

    Telework:

    Yes

    Required Background Check:

    Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

    Special Instructions to Applicants:

    Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

    Internal Applicants Only?

    No

    Posting Number:

    S012969

    Job Open Date:

    04/17/2024

    Job Close Date:

    If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

    Background Screening

    Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

    EEO Statement:

    The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.



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