Engagement and Alumni Relations Associate
Inside Higher Ed, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
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Position Overview Engagement and Alumni Relations Associate
Job Title: Engagement and Alumni Relations Associate Department: Advancement | Development Constituency Fundraising
The College of Arts and Sciences (ASC) engagement team is a subset of the larger college Advancement team, charged with building and deepening the engagement of alumni, donors, and friends of the college. The team’s efforts are focused on strengthening the relationship of constituents to both the college and the university, moving constituents along the engagement continuum from unaware to advocacy.
The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences seeks an Engagement and Alumni Relations Associate to support college-wide constituent engagement. The position will support the Engagement and Alumni Relations Consultant with developing, coordinating, and executing strategic, meaningful experiences for over 260,000+ living alumni. Our alumni community is dedicated to lifelong learning and actively seeks ways to engage with and advocate for the liberal arts.
Working in partnership with Advancement colleagues, faculty, and college leadership, and under the direction of the Engagement and Alumni Relations Consultant, the successful candidate will help implement creative, innovative strategies to increase alumni involvement. They will work in partnership with Central Advancement to understand and utilize available tools and dashboards to set goals and measure growth.
The Associate will assist with coordinating and implementing experiences that expand awareness of, and advocacy for, engagement in and giving to Ohio State and the College of Arts and Sciences. They will help develop best practices for college and department alumni boards and coordinate existing alumni volunteer engagement. The position will also assist with planning and coordinating events and programming designed to engage and strengthen connections with college constituents.
The ideal candidate will have superior customer service skills, exceptional attention to detail and strong multi-tasking and time management skills. They should bring energy, fresh ideas and confidence to the role and be able to interact effectively with a wide variety of constituents.
This role requires the ability to work a flexible schedule to include pre-planned evenings, weekends and occasional travel.
Responsibilities 70% – Assists with developing, coordinating and executing strategic, meaningful engagement experiences. Assists with implementing constituent outreach and engagement opportunities and tactics, with emphasis on relationship building. Under the direction of the Consultant, provides support for board management and coordination of volunteer opportunities and programming including the College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Society Board. Collaborates with academic leadership, faculty, and staff, and colleagues to engage alumni as volunteers and ambassadors of the college. Works in partnership with Central Advancement to understand and utilize available tools and dashboards to set goals and measure growth. Assists with planning and coordinating events and programming designed to engage and strengthen connections with college constituents.
20% – Coordinates specialized engagement opportunities specifically for high capacity – low engagement prospects in collaboration with College of Arts and Sciences development officers.
10% – Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to be stationary for hours, be mobile and lift 25-50 lbs.
Desired Qualifications
At least two years of experience in event planning, project management, alumni engagement or related work.
Experience working in an alumni/donor/customer database to include query tools, problem solving, and report generation.
The Office of Advancement is committed to providing tools and resources for you to learn our business, proprietary, university-specific processes, and advancement practices.
You Need to Know Aside from the unparalleled benefits of working for The Ohio State University and working in the vibrant, smart, enjoyable, and growing city of Columbus, Ohio, this opportunity will provide exceptional rewards that arise from working for an institution doing worldwide life-changing teaching and research.
Additional Information To learn more about the Office of Advancement, please visit advancement.osu.edu. The budget for this position is up to $20.92 per hour. The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.
Function Development and Engagement
Sub-function Engagement and Alumni Relations
Career Band Individual Contributor - Specialized
Career Level S1
Location Jennings Hall (0014)
Position Type Regular
Scheduled Hours 40
Shift First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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Current Employees And Students If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.
Position Overview Engagement and Alumni Relations Associate
Job Title: Engagement and Alumni Relations Associate Department: Advancement | Development Constituency Fundraising
The College of Arts and Sciences (ASC) engagement team is a subset of the larger college Advancement team, charged with building and deepening the engagement of alumni, donors, and friends of the college. The team’s efforts are focused on strengthening the relationship of constituents to both the college and the university, moving constituents along the engagement continuum from unaware to advocacy.
The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences seeks an Engagement and Alumni Relations Associate to support college-wide constituent engagement. The position will support the Engagement and Alumni Relations Consultant with developing, coordinating, and executing strategic, meaningful experiences for over 260,000+ living alumni. Our alumni community is dedicated to lifelong learning and actively seeks ways to engage with and advocate for the liberal arts.
Working in partnership with Advancement colleagues, faculty, and college leadership, and under the direction of the Engagement and Alumni Relations Consultant, the successful candidate will help implement creative, innovative strategies to increase alumni involvement. They will work in partnership with Central Advancement to understand and utilize available tools and dashboards to set goals and measure growth.
The Associate will assist with coordinating and implementing experiences that expand awareness of, and advocacy for, engagement in and giving to Ohio State and the College of Arts and Sciences. They will help develop best practices for college and department alumni boards and coordinate existing alumni volunteer engagement. The position will also assist with planning and coordinating events and programming designed to engage and strengthen connections with college constituents.
The ideal candidate will have superior customer service skills, exceptional attention to detail and strong multi-tasking and time management skills. They should bring energy, fresh ideas and confidence to the role and be able to interact effectively with a wide variety of constituents.
This role requires the ability to work a flexible schedule to include pre-planned evenings, weekends and occasional travel.
Responsibilities 70% – Assists with developing, coordinating and executing strategic, meaningful engagement experiences. Assists with implementing constituent outreach and engagement opportunities and tactics, with emphasis on relationship building. Under the direction of the Consultant, provides support for board management and coordination of volunteer opportunities and programming including the College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Society Board. Collaborates with academic leadership, faculty, and staff, and colleagues to engage alumni as volunteers and ambassadors of the college. Works in partnership with Central Advancement to understand and utilize available tools and dashboards to set goals and measure growth. Assists with planning and coordinating events and programming designed to engage and strengthen connections with college constituents.
20% – Coordinates specialized engagement opportunities specifically for high capacity – low engagement prospects in collaboration with College of Arts and Sciences development officers.
10% – Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to be stationary for hours, be mobile and lift 25-50 lbs.
Desired Qualifications
At least two years of experience in event planning, project management, alumni engagement or related work.
Experience working in an alumni/donor/customer database to include query tools, problem solving, and report generation.
The Office of Advancement is committed to providing tools and resources for you to learn our business, proprietary, university-specific processes, and advancement practices.
You Need to Know Aside from the unparalleled benefits of working for The Ohio State University and working in the vibrant, smart, enjoyable, and growing city of Columbus, Ohio, this opportunity will provide exceptional rewards that arise from working for an institution doing worldwide life-changing teaching and research.
Additional Information To learn more about the Office of Advancement, please visit advancement.osu.edu. The budget for this position is up to $20.92 per hour. The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.
Function Development and Engagement
Sub-function Engagement and Alumni Relations
Career Band Individual Contributor - Specialized
Career Level S1
Location Jennings Hall (0014)
Position Type Regular
Scheduled Hours 40
Shift First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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