Alumni Engagement & Development Director

University of the Ozarks; Clarksville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR seeks a Director of Alumni Engagement to lead fundraising efforts and serve as a liaison with alumni. The role reports to the Vice President for Advancement & Alumni Engagement and collaborates with the President, VP for Advancement, and other university officers.

The position involves strategy, donor cultivation, special events (Homecoming and regional gatherings), content creation for alumni communications, and managing a budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of development or external relations experience.
• Experience with capital campaigns.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to cultivate donors.
• Knowledge of cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies related to fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual goals aligned with Development Staff for fundraising and evaluation of goal attainment.
• Solicit gifts and commitments to support the University’s mission and strategic initiatives.
• Manage a portfolio of annual fund solicitations and upgrade donors to higher giving levels.
• Coordinate with the President and other officers to plan Association meetings and prepare agendas/materials.
• Maintain permanent records for the Alumni Association Board of Directors.
• Plan and execute Homecoming events in collaboration with Marketing and Student Life teams.
• Manage the Alumni Office and Alumni Board budget.
• Create alumni content for emails, newsletters, digital communications, website, and social media.
• Plan regional alumni events to connect alumni with the University.
• Plan events for the senior class in connection with graduation.
• Maintain alumni files and track Walton International Scholars Program alumni.
• Demonstrate professionalism, initiative, organization and time management; uphold University policies; adapt as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CRM systems

Donor cultivation

Event planning

Relationship building

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

CRM Advance

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR seeks a Director of Alumni Engagement to lead fundraising efforts and serve as a liaison with alumni. The role reports to the Vice President for Advancement & Alumni Engagement and collaborates with the President, VP for Advancement, and other university officers.

The position involves strategy, donor cultivation, special events (Homecoming and regional gatherings), content creation for alumni communications, and managing a budget.