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Department BSUF Alumni Engagement:115006
Department Information
Department Email or Phone Number [email protected]
Duties & Responsibilities
Ranking 1
Job Duty
Liaison and manager for alumni engagement initiatives to Affinity groups and their respective alumni volunteer boards or committees. Develop new affinity groups and reunions to engage alumni and strategically identify and engage new alumni leadership in respective groups to assist in building the engagement pipeline.
Ranking 2
Job Duty
Plan, direct and coordinate the activities of the Black Alumni Constituent Society, including all board correspondence, board meetings, scholarships, committee meetings, special events, volunteer leadership recruiting and training, financial transactions, and alumni awards program. Partner with Office of Inclusive Excellence on DEI initiatives.
Ranking 3
Job Duty
Plan, direct and coordinate activities for existing and newly formed affinity groups (i.e., Greek, Latinx, LGBTQ+). This can include annual events such as, Greek Fest, mentoring through Cardinals Connect platform, and reunion programs as well as special events.
Ranking 4
Job Duty
Oversee Awards Program for BSUAA Alumni Council Committee, including nominations for and selection of Distinguished Alumni Awards, Alumni Award of Achievement, Honorary Alumni Awards, GOLD Awards, Benny Awards, and serve as liaison for annual Alumni & Benefactors Dinner.
Ranking 5
Job Duty
Collaborate with Office of Community Engagement to engage alumni in the local community in support of strategic goals, being the bridge between the University and alumni leaders.
Ranking 6
Job Duty
Collaborate with campus partners to Ccreate/coordinate three home pre-game football gatherings, especially around Family Weekend, Homecoming and a Community focused event.: specifically, CharlieTown/Football Pre-Game gatherings – around Family Weekend, Homecoming, and a Community Focused event.
Ranking 7
Job Duty
Serve as a member of a wider Alumni Engagement team to ensure collaboration, alignment and strategy as it relates to Affinity alumni engagement and key alumni markets.
Ranking 8
Job Duty
Resident expert for the alumni engagement initiatives for Affinity groups as well as, part of a team responsible for building a comprehensive engagement strategy (DoD, Annual Giving, Marketing & Communication, Alumni Engagement).
Ranking 9
Job Duty
Develop budget requests and written narratives for the Office of Alumni Engagement and the Ball State University Alumni Association; maintain records; review budget and expenditures for all programs administered; retrieve, update, and research alumni records.
Ranking 10
Job Duty
Manage and oversee, in partnership with Alumni Engagement Coordinator, all details for marketing and communications plans to ensure timely production of print, online and overall event promotions.
Ranking 11
Job Duty
Responsible for conducting evaluations for team members, assign and review work, as well as offer coaching, professional development and training.
Ranking 12
Job Duty
When appropriate and needed, represent the Alumni Association at events, experiences, and meetings.
Ranking 13
Job Duty
Along with the Senior Director of Alumni Engagement, plan, develop, implement and manage recruitment, training, and volunteer management for alumni volunteer leaders.
Ranking 14
Job Duty
Keep current with professional developments in the field of alumni programs and institutional advancement.
Ranking 15
Job Duty
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Posting Number 202100740P
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 08/09/2021
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date 06/16/2021
Applications Accepted Through Date 07/16/2021
Open Until Filled No
Information regarding transcripts The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
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