Director of Alumni Engagement & Constituency Growth

Jackson State University; Van Winkle (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson State University seeks a Director of Alumni & Constituency Relations to serve as an ambassador and executive director of JSU alumni initiatives. The role partners with JSUNAA and affiliated groups to design innovative programs, increase membership, and boost alumni giving and APR.

The director will supervise staff, oversee budgets, and craft reports for leadership and alumni chapters. The position requires strong supervision, communications, planning, and fundraising experience in higher

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of direct supervisory experience, preferably in a higher education setting.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business, communications, marketing or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Excel, Google Suite, Constant Contact, and other software.
• Knowledge of Banner database as well as CRM Databases and events platforms.
• Experience using online social networking and other web-based initiatives.
• Excellent typing and organizational skills.
• Experience in working in higher education alumni engagement and among students, staff and faculty.
• Excellent planning, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills as well as fundraising experience.
• Ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate and perform multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to interact with a diverse population at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive engagement strategy for JSU alumni and constituencies.
• Lead and collaborate with JSU National Alumni Association (JSUNAA) for programming.
• Supervise alumni staff and manage multiple outreach projects.
• Plan and implement alumni programming to increase membership and giving and APR.
• Prepare reports for university leadership, JSUNAA board, regional VPs and chapters.
• Oversee the department budget and day-to-day operations.
• Establish and grow Alumni Mentoring Program and Alumni Business Directory.
• Coordinate modernization and maintenance of the Alumni Relations web page.
• Partner with marketing to keep alumni informed about JSU highlights.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Alumni engagement

Fundraising

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Diversity awareness

Initiative

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, communications, marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Google Suite

Constant Contact

CRM Databases

Banner database

Events platforms

Excel

Job description

Jackson State University seeks a Director of Alumni & Constituency Relations to serve as an ambassador and executive director of JSU alumni initiatives. The role partners with JSUNAA and affiliated groups to design innovative programs, increase membership, and boost alumni giving and APR.

The director will supervise staff, oversee budgets, and craft reports for leadership and alumni chapters. The position requires strong supervision, communications, planning, and fundraising experience in higher