Associate Director, Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving

SUMMARY The Associate Director, Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, is responsible for creating and executing a thoughtful and creative plan that will encourage alumni to engage and support the law school and support the law school’s campaign goals. The Associate Director, Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving serves as a vital member of the Advancement department, which spans all fundraising functions, alumni engagement, and philanthropic services.

As the Associate Director, Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, you will be leading the successful delivery of strategic programs for our alumni Community through comprehensive engagement and acquisition. STCL Houston has an active community of more than 16,000 alumni throughout the US and across the globe- connected by our mission, values and our shared ambition. The STCL Houston community is a living, breathing entity that needs an advocate for members to create engaging experiences and connect with those in and outside of our organization.

We are looking for a unique community manager, with excellent communication skills and experience working with volunteers. Are you charismatic, able to manage a lot of moving parts? Enjoy creating experiences and relationships online and through events? Do you possess a depth of experience building extended partnerships, understand the intricate details of creating engagement opportunities, and enjoy being creative? Are you a team player, highly motivated, energetic, resourceful, hardworking and service orientated with a friendly demeanor? If so, you will find a professional home here, at STCL Houston.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

In collaboration with the Senior Director, Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, create a multi-year plan for the alumni engagement program that results in growth for the program, exhibited through greater alumni program involvement, increased numbers of alumni serving in volunteer roles throughout the law school, increased alumni event attendance, and increased annual giving.

Manage individual alumni and alumni groups; working to engage them to support the goals of the law school. Foster engagement with a wide range of alumni by overseeing alumni chapters based on geography, practice area, ethnicity, and other defining affinities.

Encourage alumni involvement with student organizations. Act as liaison between alumni chapters/groups and student organizations. Ensure programs and events meet alumni engagement goals.

Maintain regular communication with alumni via direct contact, email blasts, social media, alumni web pages, and print publications.

Support the Alumni Association Board of Directors by developing programming for the Alumni Association, including but not limited to opportunities to assist in the admissions process, career networking needs, and community service opportunities.

In collaboration with colleagues, plan and execute various events for the Alumni Association and alumni affinity groups.

In partnership with Student Services, educate graduating students about alumni benefits and how to remain involved with the law school after graduation.

Working with the Senior Director, Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, manage a reunion year giving program.

Working with colleagues in Marketing and Communications, highlight and promote alumni to internal and external audiences.

Work with colleagues to assist with updates and maintaining alumni data.

Respond appropriately to requests for information from alumni.

Comply with all aspects of the law school’s Customer Service Standards.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

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QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be professional and confidential of all department data and correspondence. The person must have a poised and professional image; strong ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively and efficiently with all employees, visitors and students while projecting a positive image for the area and college. The person must be flexible and show initiative, have the ability to work independently and the skills necessary to thrive in a team environment to achieve institutional goals. Must be computer literate with proficiency in MS Office applications. Must be detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment. Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to distill complex information. Skill in working and connecting with a diverse group of colleagues and partners. Ability to oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously, work independently under tight deadlines, prioritize responsibilities, and identify and resolve conflicts in a timely and appropriate manner.

Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge or a similar constituent database.

Ability to travel (mostly within Texas, occasionally Florida) and work evenings and weekends as needed.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s degree is desired. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in volunteer, fundraising, and/or event management. Experience in an institution of higher education, or an environment of similar complexity, is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with students, campuses, college employees, and the public; high level of energy and capacity for extraordinary time and effort demands.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Proficient in both spoken and written English. Ability to interpret and explain complex data. Ability to effectively and professionally communicate in one-on-one and small group situations to students, alumni, faculty, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to perform basic to intermediate math essential.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define routine problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to solve routine problems and/or deal with a variety of variables in situations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Ability to lift up to 20lbs. is required. Lifting from floor level, at waist, and above shoulders required. Infrequent bending and stooping necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision in order to accurately input data and proofread; distance vision in order to recognize and assist visitors to the department.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must adhere to published Customer Service Standards.

Extremely fast paced, multi-tasking, non-smoking work environment. Remote work opportunities available once established. Must be able to work the general business schedule of the law school (9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.), plus ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as necessary, and to staff events.

Competitive Benefits Package for full-time staff

• All Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage Effective on your date of hire
• UHC Plus Medical & Prescription Coverage (Employee Only Semi-Monthly $45)
• CIGNA Dental & Vision (Employee Only Semi-Monthly $3.50)
• HSA/FSA Medical Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance covered by the law school at two times your basic annual salary, but not to exceed $500,000.
• Optional Life Insurance for employee and spouse
• Short & Long Term Disability coverage no cost to employee
• 403(b) employee only contribution; auto-enrolled at 2%
• 401(a) Employer contributes 8% of your salary after 1 year and worked 1,000 hours.
• Paid Leave Time, New Employees earn 1 day (7.5 hours) per month
• Sick Leave Time, New Employees Sick leave will be prorated based on the hire date at 9.375 hours per month for the first partial year of employment. On January 1st, staff employees are eligible for 15 days sick leave at full pay.
• 14 Paid Holidays annually
• Employee and Dependent Tuition Remission options
• FREE Downtown Employee Parking
• Discount Tickets to STCLH Sporting Events for Employee and Family
• On Campus Cafe

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