Director of Alumni Relations

WORKING TITLE: Director of Alumni Relations

UW SYSTEM OFFICIAL TITLE: Alumni Relations Officer

POSTING DATE: April 25, 2022

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

This position reports to the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and assures alumni success following graduation through supporting alumni via networking, offering opportunities for growth and development, and facilitating continuing education opportunities through lectures, webinars, etc. The Director serves in this high-profile position and prepares and carries out the strategic direction for alumni relations.

The Director identifies alumni for the purpose of adding vibrancy to the academic and student life components of the student university experience. This includes alumni serving as guest lecturers, student mentors, event speakers, and members of governing and advisory boards across campus. Alumni play a critical role in supporting student success, enhancing the University’s brand, assisting the University in expanding its influence in the region, and financially strengthening the University’s ability to graduate alumni who make a difference in the world.

This position requires a visionary leader with proven experience with strategic intention, operational excellence, and the nuanced talent to connect alumni with the mission of the University in authentic, genuine ways.

This position includes the following responsibilities:

• Leads the development, production, and dissemination of engaging and inspiring communication (including funding appeals) and branding strategies and materials (including website) for Advancement/Alumni.
• Plans and leads the implementation of major alumni events, volunteer committees, and activities in alignment with strategic initiatives and objectives. Qualifies alumni for campus involvement by assessing expertise and experience. Works with the Chancellor & Vice Chancellor for Advancement on engaging alumni in key roles to advance the University mission and leads the strategic visioning and thought direction for alumni relations focused on impactful results and operational efficiency.
• Meets or exceeds annual performance goals and expectations, including: number of personal visits with alumni; number of gifts solicited and received; dollar amounts solicited and received; number of new major-gift prospects visited and qualified.
• Serves as a alumni liaison for internal and external stakeholders, answers questions, and provides information about established programs based on set material or standards. Serves as a University-level spokesperson at events, etc. Assures alumni success via set strategic initiatives.
• Monitors, organizes, and updates alumni records, and works with peer staff to implement operating policies and procedures Supervises student work-study arrangements for the Alumni/Advancement Office.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree at time of application
• 5 years experience in demonstrated relationship management
• 5 years experience in demonstrated program visioning, development, and leadership
• Demonstrated experience in meeting fund raising revenue goals, sales goals, or similar performance related objective
• Demonstrated experience as a leader capable of artful diplomacy
• Proven ability to act with discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to inspire and engage others to genuinely commit time, expertise, and resources to the inherent value of higher education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Established in 1965, UW-Green Bay is a public institution serving 8,970 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students and 95,000 continuing education learners each year. We educate students from pre-college through retirement and offer 200 degrees, programs and certificates. UW-Green Bay graduates are resilient, inclusive, sustaining and engaged members of their communities, ready to rise to fearlessly face challenges, solve problems and embrace diverse ideas and people. With four campus locations in Marinette, Green Bay, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan, the University welcomes students from every corner of the world. In 2020, UW-Green Bay was the fastest growing UW school in Wisconsin. UW-Green Bay works to ensure faculty and staff achieve their full potential as valued employees with its commitment to creating an environment that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace, allowing everyone to do their best work. Employee testimonials can be found at #WhyUWGB. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community website. For Campus Safety information, see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report. This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390 if you would like a paper copy.

Some travel and night and weekend duties are necessary to be successful in this leadership position.

Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. Official transcripts of the highest degree achieved will be required of finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s). In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining a community that welcomes and values a climate supporting equal opportunity and difference among its members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status (including disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran status), age, or disability.

Please submit application materials by Sunday, May 22, 2022.

SALARY INFORMATION

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

BENEFIT DETAILS

UW System provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. This includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The UW System also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition, employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually. Employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

For more details, please review the links below.

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/benefitsbrochure.pdf
• https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf
• Total Compensation Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/totalcomp/

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Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three references

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Tony Werner
Phone: (920) 465-2018
Email: wernera@uwgb.edu