Alumni Operations Director: Strategy, Finance & Procurement

The University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama is seeking a seasoned Alumni Operations Program Director to lead accounting, budgeting, board relations, and procurement for the National Alumni Association. The role reports to Alumni Affairs and requires strategic oversight of day-to-day operations and long-range planning.

Candidates should have a strong background in finance or business, a Bachelor's or higher degree, and extensive leadership experience, including supervision and volunteer engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, management, or a business-related field and six (6) years of experience; OR master's degree in finance, accounting, management, or a business-related field and four (4) years of experience.
• Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, management, information systems or business-related field and a minimum of three (3) years of experience is required.
• Skills and Knowledge: Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
• Evidence of substantial planning, management and supervisory experience; leadership abilities; experience working through and with volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and general management of the accounting, budgeting, board relations, and procurement for the National Alumni Association.
• Serve as the chief operating officer for the National Alumni Association of The University of Alabama. The Director is responsible for providing leadership and general management of the following functions – accounting, budgeting, board relations, and procurement.
• In supervising these functions, it is critical that the incumbent have both an intimate knowledge of day-to-day operational issues and a broad view of the operations across Alumni Affairs.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/ accounting/ management or related field

Master's degree in finance/ accounting/ management or related field

Bachelor's degree in finance/ accounting/ management/ information systems or business

Job description

The University of Alabama is seeking a seasoned Alumni Operations Program Director to lead accounting, budgeting, board relations, and procurement for the National Alumni Association. The role reports to Alumni Affairs and requires strategic oversight of day-to-day operations and long-range planning.

Candidates should have a strong background in finance or business, a Bachelor's or higher degree, and extensive leadership experience, including supervision and volunteer engagement.