Assistant Director for Alumni Relations

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Assistant Director for Alumni Relations, Penn State Abington

Penn State is currently seeking an Assistant Director for Alumni Relations in support of Penn State Abington, Penn State's most diverse campus located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. As a member of the Division of Development and Alumni Relations, you can play an integral role in Penn State's future and contribute to one of the most successful fundraising and alumni relations operations in the country.

The University is committed to ensuring that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are central to the success of a world-class research institution. We are dedicated to fostering an institutional culture supporting the University's core values, with inclusion being a fundamental strength and an essential element of our public service mission: equity.psu.edu/equity-at-penn-state/resources. The University's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is mirrored in the Division of Development and Alumni Relations' own ongoing work in these spaces: raise.psu.edu/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.

Reporting to the Director of Development and Alumni Relations for Penn State Abington and working closely with colleagues across Abington and Penn State, along with external volunteers, the Assistant Director for Alumni Relations is responsible for the oversight and management of the alumni relations program for Abington; provides oversight and management for marketing and communications efforts, special events, and programming related to alumni relations; and, identifies, recruits, and manages alumni volunteers to serve on boards and committees. Specific duties include:

• Facilitate the development and implementation of all aspects of the alumni relations program
• Identify and recruit alumni for participation in programs, alumni boards, committees, alumni speaker panels
• Engage in marketing and communications efforts related to alumni relations/stewardship program; may include writing for print and on-line publications
• Participate in the strategic and long-range planning for new initiatives and programs designed to enhance the alumni relations activities
• Articulate Penn State's needs, ambitions, and values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion, through excellent informal and formal communications;
• Recognize alumni achievement, including coordinating the nomination and selection process for Abington's annual alumni awards event
• Initiate, plan, and manage events which engage alumni in the life of Abington College with a focus on student success
• Implement annual giving appeals for Abington, including emails and crowdfunding campaigns
• Participate in the monitoring and analysis of programs; identify program needs and areas for improvement

This position typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher plus one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful candidate will also have:

• A dedication to and understanding of the skills required to build relationships with diverse communities;
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills;
• A proven ability to self-motivate and work both independently and as part of a team;
• A commitment to professional development, learning, and being mentored.
• Ability and willingness to work occasional weekends and evenings is required

Operation of a motor vehicle as part of the position's duties and a valid driver's license are required. Successful completion of a motor vehicle records check, in addition to standard background checks, is also required.

DDAR is supportive of flexible work arrangements when aligned with the ability to meet the needs of the unit and the essential duties of the position. Questions related to flexible work arrangements should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Penn State's Division of Development and Alumni Relations

If you believe in the power of higher education-and philanthropy-to shape the public good, you'll excel right here in Penn State's Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR). Our organization includes more than 500 professionals engaging a community of more than 700,000 alumni who believe in the power of giving back. Across our interdisciplinary teams of fundraisers, alumni relations professionals, communicators, event planners, financial experts, and more, there is a place for you to make a difference in the lives of students and faculty while taking your own career to new heights. Learn more about us at raise.psu.edu and explore the success of our most recent campaign at greaterpennstate.psu.edu.

Building a Career and a Life at Penn State

Across twenty-four campuses and an online World Campus, our 100,000 students and 17,000 faculty and staff know the real measure of success goes beyond the classroom-it's the positive impact made on communities across the globe. Penn State consistently ranks among the top academic and research universities in the world: psu.edu/this-is-penn-state/facts-and-rankings

Penn State is a diverse and exciting institution that embraces individual uniqueness, fosters a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engages all individuals to help them thrive: equity.psu.edu

This position is based at the Penn State Abington campus, located in Abington, Pennsylvania, 15 miles north of center city Philadelphia. Located on an historic and bucolic campus in a quiet suburban neighborhood, Penn State Abington is ranked among the lowest-stress and safest small cities in the country, with excellent public schools, beautiful parks and other natural assets, and a broad range of cultural and athletic events and venues in the Greater Philadelphia region: abington.psu.edu

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