Director of Alumni Relations
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Job Details

Job Location: Fort Wayne Campus - Fort Wayne, IN

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor's

Travel Percentage: Travel Required

Indiana Tech is a thriving, independent, teaching-oriented university that delivers career-oriented programming in a wide variety of disciplines that includes business, engineering, computer sciences, criminal justice, cybersecurity, marketing, health sciences, communication and helping professions. Indiana Tech enrolls nearly 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate programs on its picturesque main campus, and nearly 5,000 students in its adult and online program. We offer degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels and undergraduate and graduate certificates.

Over 41% of our students are either globally or domestically diverse; this contributes to our unique vibrant and inclusive campus community. All academic programs are designed to provide students with relevant and practical experiences, including an emphasis on internships. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Indiana Tech is committed to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment for all. We actively support the recruitment, engagement, and retention of students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We believe that creating a sense of connection and support across our campus community plays an essential role in preparing students to succeed and contribute in a global society.

Indiana Tech has big plans for its future. Learn more at Indiana Tech Strategic Plan or strategicplan.indianatech.edu.

The Institutional Advancement team seeks qualified candidates for the Director of Alumni Relations program to build affinity and strengthen engagement, with the ultimate goal of growing fundraising and related institutional support. The Director will organize and promote alumni events that encourage alumni participation and donations to the university while collaborating with advancement staff to create a cohesive alumni involvement experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Alumni Relations and Communications

• Design and implement new programs to increase alumni and community affinity.
• Staff liaison to the Alumni Association leadership and Alumni Board; provide organizational support for events and activities and ensure alignment with current university strategies and goals.
• Collaborate with other campus departments such as the Career Center, Student Life, OSS, and Diversity Equity and Belonging to support common strategic goals.
• Manage mass communication with alumni, which may take the form of email, newsletters, magazine updates, website, and social media management.
• Plan, lead, and execute events, including those related to Homecoming, Commencement, and other alumni and community activities.
• Conduct surveys and research as needed on topics of alumni interests at Indiana Tech
• Develop and administer alumni affairs budget.

Fundraising

• Collaborate with Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Development Officers to determine best practices for segmenting alumni by affinity groups.
• Assist with and develop a plan to become the lead on the Indiana Tech Day of Giving online fundraising effort.

Operations

• Department liaison to marketing department. Coordinate the IA communications and events calendar in partnership with IA team members.
• Work strategically with IA team members to ensure that all department events are contributing to the goals of Institutional Advancement. Assist with event planning and execution as designated.
• Manage student employee programs for the IA department, including budgeting, hiring, training, scheduling, and assigning duties to assist department.
• Assist with the Presidential Student Ambassador Program.
• Represent the university at public affairs activities and community relations events.
• Perform additional duties as requested

Measures of Accomplishment

• Grow the alumni giving participation rate.
• Grow alumni and community participation in events and activities.
• Grow and develop alumni board and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communication, event management or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Project budget management experience.
• Possess good skills in organization and written and oral communication.
• High-energy team player.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Useful to possess knowledge of Jenzabar and Raiser's Edge

Experience

Minimum 5-7 years of professional work experience sufficient to demonstrate competence with alumni relations, fundraising, event planning and nonprofit management. Supervisory experience is preferred.

Working Conditions

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. Some weekend and evening work and local and national travel is expected.

Application materials must include a cover letter and resume. Applicants must be prepared to provide a written response to Tech's mission and vision. The position remains open until filled; a review of candidates will commence as application materials are received.