Associate Director, Affinity Alumni Engagement

The Opportunity :

The Associate Director of Affinity Alumni Engagement provides oversight of special interest alumni communities with a shared UCF experience or common interests and directs volunteers in the development and execution of events and programs that support alumni engagement and annual giving.

Responsibilities :

Oversee the direction, activities and volunteer leadership of the affinity-based engagement program which focuses on special interest groups with shared UCF experiences or common interests.

Responsibilities include identifying, recruiting and training volunteer leadership plus managing (ideation to implementation), reporting and evaluating effectiveness of activities.

Employee will attend events and meetings, which may include nights and weekends.

Work with the leadership of UCF Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving to develop and execute on goals that increase alumni engagement and philanthropy.

Grow affinity-based alumni engagement through scalable programmatic offerings that drive engagement and lead to philanthropy.

Collaborate with UCF campus partners and leverage strategic university events and initiatives that support affinity-based alumni engagement including, but not limited to, heritage month celebrations and campaigns, graduation ceremonies, mentorship programs and trainings / workshops.

Anticipate, understand and respond to the needs of volunteer leadership; assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, make recommendations and / or resolve the problem.

Write and manage content for affinity-based alumni communications including electronic communications, web content, social media and direct mail for distribution to alumni.

Updates and maintains the affinity-based alumni engagement pages of the UCF Alumni website and social media channels.

Manage budgets for multiple affinity-based alumni communities and monitor daily financial activity to maintain fiscal stability.

Assist in the development of the overarching annual budget for the affinity-based alumni engagement program.

Leverage UCF Advancement and Partnerships' constituent database to record, track and measure all affinity-based alumni events and programs to positively impact alumni engagement metrics.

Measure effectiveness of programs, particularly with respect to attracting unengaged or minimally engaged alumni at various stages of life and deepening engagement with those already considered engaged.

Safeguard the confidentiality of constituent and departmental information and comply with UCF Advancement and Partnerships' data privacy and integrity standards.

Maintain standards for data privacy and integrity with respect to affinity-based alumni queries, community demographic analysis reports and contact information updates.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. .

Preferred Qualifications :

Ability to communicate effectively with professionals at all levels of internal and external organizations with demonstrated service orientation and diplomacy.

Prior event and / or volunteer management experience in higher education and / or the non-profit sector.

Ability to build and foster relationships and have an enthusiastic and energetic attitude.

Experience working with various technologies including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, CRM systems and ERP systems.

The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities :

A strategic and critical thinker.

Goal oriented and deadline driven.

Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.

Ability to multitask and organize across multiple projects and tasks on a day-to-day basis.

An independent worker with adept problem-solving and project management skills.

Special Instructions to the Applicants :

The anticipated salary for a well-qualified candidate is $62,000 - $68,000.

Advancement and Partnerships values the unique contributions that each team member brings to our division. The determination of a successful candidate's starting salary will vary based on several factors, including education and relevant experience.

The anticipated pay scale indicated for this position generally applies to candidates who meet the minimum requirements and several of the preferred qualifications.

Classification Title : Associate Director, Alumni Engagement

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No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country.

You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference.

Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers :

Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

Retirement savings options

Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

Education assistance

Flexible work environment

And more For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide .

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Department

UCF Foundation - Accounting

Work Schedule

UCF business hours are 8am - 5pm. Hybrid work options available as per UCF policy and with supervisory approval. Nights and weekends as needed.

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

$56,030.00 to $68,637.00

Job Posting End Date

07-30-2024-12-00-AM