Alumni Relations Officer

Dakota State University; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Hospital indemnity insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Health reimbursement account

6% SDRS retirement match

Paid time off (15 days annual leave +

14 days sick leave + 11 holidays

Reduced tuition

Professional liability coverage

Paid family leave

Job summary

Dakota State University invites applications for an Alumni Relations Officer to engage DSU alumni, plan compelling events, and strengthen lifelong connections between graduates and the university. The role collaborates with campus departments, manages alumni communications, recruits volunteers, and represents DSU at events as a confident spokesperson.

A bachelor’s degree is required, and creativity in outreach is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Creativity and innovation in developing programs and outreach efforts.
• Comfortable with public speaking and presenting to groups of various sizes.
• Ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with alumni and other stakeholders.
• Effective written, oral, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and implement engaging alumni events and programs that connect former students with current campus life and fellow alumni.
• Create and maintain communication channels with alumni through social media, newsletters, and university publications.
• Collaborate with various campus departments to highlight alumni achievements and strengthen alumni engagement with university initiatives.
• Assist in identifying, recruiting, and managing alumni volunteers and ambassadors for events and university outreach.
• Represent the university at events and gatherings, serving as a confident and dynamic spokesperson.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Dakota State University is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Alumni Relations Officer to join our team. This is an excellent role for a professional who is ready to make an impact by supporting alumni engagement and strengthening lifelong relationships between graduates and DSU.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and implement engaging alumni events and programs that connect former students with current campus life and fellow alumni.
• Create and maintain communication channels with alumni through social media, newsletters, and university publications.
• Collaborate with various campus departments to highlight alumni achievements and strengthen alumni engagement with university initiatives.
• Assist in identifying, recruiting, and managing alumni volunteers and ambassadors for events and university outreach.
• Represent the university at events and gatherings, serving as a confident and dynamic spokesperson.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Creativity and innovation in developing programs and outreach efforts.
• Comfortable with public speaking and presenting to groups of various sizes. .
• Ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with alumni and other stakeholders.
• Effective written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible benefits package – health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, hospital indemnity insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, health reimbursement account.
• South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive 6% fully matched contributions from SDRS and are vested after three years of service.
• Paid time off – full time 12-month employees earn 15 days per year of annual leave and 14 days of sick leave per year. In addition, employees receive 11 federal paid holidays.
• Reduced tuition for education.
• Professional liability coverage
• Paid family leave