Alumni and External Relations Specialist (6299U) #70772

Position Summary

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.

Responsible for reaching, serving, and engaging alumni and other key constituencies through programs, events, products, and services including but not limited to alumni, local community, government, parents, students, as well as the general public.

Translates constituent needs and priorities into customized programs to create, enhance, and sustain relationships with external constituencies.

Join a phenomenal team of enthusiastic, dedicated, and supportive collaborators that include the UC Berkeley Social Science development staff, faculty members, and external partners to oversee a bold expansion of the Berkeley Liberty Initiative (BLI) at UC Berkeley.

For more than a decade, the BLI has enriched the diversity of perspectives at UC Berkeley by hosting leading thinkers whose expertise and scholarship focus on the ideal of freedom in political and economic life.

Meeting the challenges of our current moment, the BLI will continue its flagship annual Ambassador Frank E. Baxter Lecture and seek to help freedom of expression flourish broadly within UC Berkeley's campus culture.

Responsibilities

Oversee Administrative Operations and Program Implementation :

• Perform a full range of administrative duties, such as implementing programming, arranging and participating in meetings, and maintaining membership rosters.
• Research various topics, gather relevant data to inform unit strategic plans, and keep management informed as necessary.
• Mentor less experienced staff members to enhance team capabilities.
• Analyze and address diverse issues to enhance operational efficiency and program effectiveness.

Cultivate and Maintain Strategic Relationships :

• Build and sustain relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including BLI supporters, faculty, student organizations, and external partners.
• Leverage professional expertise to foster collaboration and support for organizational initiatives.
• Respond to constituent inquiries and provide necessary information to maintain strong connections with all stakeholders.

Plan and Manage High-Profile Events and Activities :

• Organize and oversee events and activities, either independently or in partnership with other entities, including the flagship annual lecture.
• Plan, implement, and staff alumni events, recruit and assist volunteers, and ensure successful execution aligned with organizational goals.
• Apply theoretical knowledge and practical skills to ensure the events' alignment with institutional objectives and effective engagement of key constituencies.

Develop and Execute Comprehensive Promotion Strategies :

• Design and implement broad-spectrum promotional campaigns targeting diverse audiences, including alumni, prospective students, donors, and community representatives, in collaboration with communications staff across the division, college, and university.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of the professional field to ensure effective outreach and engagement.
• Develop communication strategies to inform key constituencies about institutional programs, activities, policies, and practices.

Required Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of basic concepts, principles, and procedures of building and maintaining effective relations with alumni, internal and key constituencies.
• Thorough knowledge of and / or can quickly learn the campus, its mission, goals, objectives, programs, achievements, infrastructure and issues of concern.
• Thorough written, verbal and interpersonal communications, tact and political acumen to effectively represent the campus.
• Thorough research, analytical and critical thinking skills, including sound judgment and decision-making skills and skill to correctly identify real and potential problems, advising management as required, and proposing effective strategic resolutions.
• Skill in project management, including event planning and meeting deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

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