Advancement & Alumni Engagement Officer

The University of Virginia's College at Wise; Wise (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia's College at Wise invites applications for an Advancement & Alumni Engagement Officer. The College seeks an energetic individual who can communicate effectively in-person and via print, electronic, and social media to key constituents.

You will cultivate relationships with alumni and engage them in College life, coordinating annual giving appeals with athletics and marketing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience developing and executing social media strategies.
• Ability to design creative collateral using Canva or similar tools.
• Experience delivering presentations to colleagues, Boards, and on-site visits.
• Evening/weekend work and travel will be required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of annual giving appeals.
• Build a pipeline of annual support for the College's needs.
• Develop annual giving messages and campaigns used with alumni and friends.
• Collaborate with advancement, athletics, marketing and communications on fundraising projects.

Skills

Social media management

Email marketing

Content creation

Public relations

Writing

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Marketing Cloud

Canva

Job description

The University of Virginia's College at Wise invites applications for an Advancement & Alumni Engagement Officer. The College is seeking an energetic individual who values the institution and has the skills to effectively communicate both in-person and through print, electronic and social media to key constituents. The successful candidate will have the ability to cultivate relationships with alumni and friends and engage them in the life of the College. Experience in social media strategies using platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, etc.; experience using email platforms such as Marketing Cloud; the ability to design creative collateral using Canva and other such programs and working collaboratively with advancement, athletics, marketing and communications to achieve fundraising goals are critical. The successful candidate will be able to make presentations to colleagues, Boards and in one-on-one visits.

The advancement & alumni engagement Officer will coordinate all aspects of annual giving appeals to incorporate academic and athletic appeals. This position is responsible for building a pipeline of annual support for the College's general operating needs and special projects; developing annual giving messages; inspiring alumni giving campaigns; instilling a culture of giving among the student body; and working in collaboration with the Vice Chancellor for Advancement and other advancement colleagues on various fundraising projects and advancement related activities.

A bachelor's degree is required; preference for Communications, Business and Marketing majors. Candidates must possess a high degree of initiative, integrity, excellent communication and writing skills. The ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and the ability to meet measurable metrics are essential. Evening and weekend work, and travel, are required. Most travel is within a day's drive of the College with occasional overnight travel to visit with supporters.

Additional Requirements

Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

Required Documents

Cover Letter, CV/Resume, and References (3)

Location

This position is based in Wise, Virginia, situated in the far southwestern corner of the state near the Kentucky and Tennessee borders.

Anticipated Salary

$48,000 - $50,000; based on qualifications and experience

Contact

Questions regarding this position should be directed to Hannah Addington, Human Resources Recruiting Specialist @ [e-mail]

UVA Wise is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence, affordable access, and unwavering support of a collaborative and diverse community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employee fulfills duties as a \"responsible employee\" under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. A Responsible employee includes any employee: who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence; who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate school designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

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