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Executive Director Alumni Engagement & Volunteer Programs
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Position Number: 5863848
Location: Syracuse, NY
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Executive Director Alumni Engagement & Volunteer Programs

Job #: 041552
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $135,000 - $138,000
Hours: Standard University business hours:

8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description:
This role develops and implements the strategy for alumni engagement and volunteer programs provided by the Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving. They has oversight over the regional alumni volunteer program, young alumni/student engagement programs, and the alumni career services program and manages a staff of four that implement these programs. This position is responsible for creating and evaluating a strong onboarding, cultivation, and stewardship program to support alumni volunteer leaders within the Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving as well as within the various schools, colleges, and units. This includes aligning volunteers and team members with the overall goals of the office as well as the Advancement and External Affairs (AEA) Division. The position will also work closely with regional team members to properly align regional volunteers with appropriate engagement efforts.
The position is responsible for the alumni engagement score strategy and leads the team in strategic thinking for growth opportunities. The role works closely with partners within the AEA Division to manage data/analysis of the score. Additional project management can include, but is not limited to, new alumni volunteer opportunities, new services provided by the office and fundraising initiatives.

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Responsibilities:

Develop, implement and maintain the engagement strategy for the regional alumni volunteer program, young alumni/student engagement programs, and alumni career services while leading/inspiring the high-performing team responsible for executing these programs. This includes, but is not limited to, managing all data collection/analysis to drive effective decision making, strategic engagement planning to provide synergy between these programs and other priorities and initiatives within the Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, and overseeing the budget for these programs to ensure optimal allocation to maximize alumni engagement opportunities.
Attract, supervise, mentor and evaluate staff members to implement and continuously improve these programs.
Create, lead, develop, implement and evaluate the overall strategy/process for volunteer identification, recruitment, onboarding/cultivation/stewardship.
Establish engagement paths for volunteers that align with their skills/strengths. This includes collaboration with other volunteer engagement professionals in the AEA Division, resulting in consistent messaging to all volunteers.
Lead the continued growth/strategy of the alumni engagement scoring initiative for the Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving. In doing so, lead reoccurring meetings with campus partners focused on data collection, manage data review processes as it relates to the score and growth, while providing oversight for the overall strategy for continued opportunities leading to meaningfully engaged paths for alumni.
Identify and engage key donors through the volunteer engagement program to drive fundraising priorities within the Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving.
Create pathways opportunities for volunteers for giving.
Other duties as assigned.

About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

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