Senior Director of Alumni Relations

• This position is structured as a permanent position within the Division of Development & Alumni Relations. We are unable to sponsor a work visa for this position.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent plus 10 years of professional experience to include 3 years of supervisory experience

• At least eight (8) years of work in development, advancement, engagement, alumni relations, sales, service, or other experience in a philanthropic setting
• Supervisory and management experience related to holding teams accountable to goals
• Budget management experience
• Volunteer management experience
• Event planning experience
• Sales and marketing experience
• Communications experience
• Development/Advancement and Alumni Relations/Engagement experience
• Program Development experience
• Program management experience
• Fluent experience creating and working with spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel)
• Ability to establish the trust of colleagues and build strong relationships with key faculty/staff
• Exhibits behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the University of Georgia

• Management and supervisory abilities that motivate, coach, and lead groups and individuals
• Experience in volunteer management and event planning.
• Critical thinking, strategic planning, and ability to execute tasks at a high level.
• Experience with fundraising or advancement.
• Excellent time management and the ability to prioritize multiple competing priorities.
• Exemplary communications skills (both written and verbal). 
• Commitment to outstanding customer service. 
• Collaborative style combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment
• Creative thinker with ability to receive constructive feedback on ideas.
• Demonstrated computer competency and knowledgeable of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, TEAMS, and social media outlets.
• Quick learner, self-starter, and can adapt to a fast paced, multi-faceted, and dynamic organization. 
• Ability to articulate a proposal clearly and concisely for a new strategy or solution to a problem so that others can quickly and easily understand.
• Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to university business and confidential donor and prospect information. 
• Communicates and employs interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct.

• Through open, honest, and respectful communication, all staff, supervisors, and colleagues of the Division of Development & Alumni Relations are expected to interact with fairness, compassion, and decency. All employees will be held accountable for meeting the expectation of promoting a stable, productive, and healthy work environment.
• Adherence to CASE standards and commonly accepted industry standards relating to fundraising and engagement reporting are expected of all professionals. All professionals will be held accountable for meeting this expectation.

• Sit for extended periods while working at a computer workstation and during travel as required by job responsibilities
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• Driving as needed to perform job duties
• Travel in and out of state
• Work evenings and weekends, as necessary
• Sit and work at a computer workstation for an extended amount of time
• Work using electronic mail, telephone, face-to-face discussions, paper form correspondence
• Communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening
• Organize and establish priorities; Remember detail; multi-task
• Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Walk, stand, stoop, lift, kneel, climb

• Responsible for developing a strategic plan for the Chapters program to ensure the Division of Development & Alumni Relations’ (DAR) priority markets and future markets are effective chapters and strong volunteer leaders in place for each chapter.
• Manage a team of Chapters staff, fostering an environment of collaboration with Regional Development and other DAR partners to increase productivity of Chapters. 
• Lead staff in areas of interpersonal communication, professional development, and problem solving.
• Regularly communicate with the Director of Alumni Relations to ensure the vision and plans for Chapters are being executed properly.
• Responsible for the oversight of an annual budget for the chapters program.
• Build internal relationships with campus colleagues to improve the Chapter experience.
• Enhance pre- and post-event engagement strategies and best practices for entire Alumni Relations team to follow.

• Provide support to the UGA Alumni Relations Board.
• Serves as primary liaison to board members as directed by Executive Director
• Responsible for assisting the Alumni Board President with meeting planning (3 annual meetings, exec retreat, and orientation), accountability for board members, goal tracking for reporting.
• Oversee the board nomination process as directed by the Executive Director 
• Supervise Engagement Coordinator and their responsibilities with 40 Under 40, Bulldog 100, and Alumni Awards processes.
• Responsible for planning and executing monthly or bi-monthly campus partner meetings.
• Responsible for developing a campus liaison structure to promote strong collaboration and to send/collect volunteer referrals.
• Serve as the primary liaison to DAR divisions, including the Regional Development, Career Center, Business Engagement, and Constituent Relations teams, for events and programs as needed.

• Research, plan, and execute new engagement programming.
• Further develop and promote alumni tours program to generate additional scholarship support for experiential learning.
• Benchmark with peer and aspirational peers to strategically launch new engagement programs and enhance current programs.
• Serve as a primary lead for planning and execution engagement events and programs (football suite, tailgates, Advancing the Arch leadership training weekend, regional partnerships, and other events).
• Manage the football suite invitation process, curate invite list, staffing requirements, ensure sky suite is used strategically, working closely with Executive Director, and assigned Engagement Coordinator who manages sky suite administration.

• Manage and supervise staff members reporting directly to this position.
• Develop performance initiatives, expectations, and evaluate his/her performance annually.

• Attend DAR and University events as a senior representative of Alumni Relations.
• Represent the department working with other departments across the university.
• Assist in assessing metrics and data analysis for program evaluation.
• Manage portfolio of high-level engagement prospects for the purpose of future philanthropic support.
• Ensure engagement with constituents is captured in the Giving and Alumni Information Link system (GAIL).
• Work collaboratively with the communications team to manage Web pages, social media pages, and newsletters.
• Work collaboratively across all unit functions within the Office of Alumni Relations to ensure all teams can fulfill obligations, meet deadlines, and to consistently maintain business continuity.