Embry-Riddle Aeronautical is hiring for an Associate Director of Alumni Engagement to support the Worldwide College of Aviation (WWCOA). The position reports to the university-level executive director of alumni engagement and manages all activities that increase the college’s alumni engagement, including developing alumni profiles and establishing alumni boards, as well as philanthropic activities.
Requirements
- Serve as a representative of the university’s office of alumni engagement (OAE) team.
- Identify and engage with at least 100 WWCOA alumni per quarter to participate in mentoring, other programs with the goal of increasing alumni participation.
- Identify and recommend potential candidates suitable for the WWCOA industry board
- Serve as a liaison with the annual giving office to support WWCOA alumni donors increase their annual contributions.
- Organize, support, and manage alumni events, ensuring a steady increase in alumni participation and satisfaction annually.
- Participate in all alumni engagement and PAE staff meetings
- Evaluate alumni programs using post event analytics and surveys to guide decision-making for next event
- Develop and implement new alumni engagement initiatives and programs to grow a stronger affinity for WWCOA alumni that never step foot on campus.
- Create an active, year-round calendar of alumni engagement programs
- Plan and coordinate dean’s meet & greet with alumni
- Build audience support for college’s speaker series
- Support the central university’s alumni engagement’s efforts and be part of the overall OAE team
- Collaborate with WW SGA to create opportunities for alumni to engage with students
- Manage dedicated communication to WWCOA alumni to promote more alumni success stories, what is happening in the college and how alumni can get involved
- Work with the dean and faculty to bring alumni industry partners for the purposes of serving as industry experts for the college and providing lifelong learning opportunities to alumni and students
- Stay ahead of alumni communication trends and best practices, implementing at least two new best practice strategies per year to keep WWCOA at the forefront of innovative engagement.
- Serve as liaison to IT and Marketing for the college website, newsletter and provide alumni content as needed.
- Develop and execute advanced alumni communication strategies, leveraging analytics to increase the effectiveness of alumni outreach and engagement efforts.
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Tuition Coverage
- Retirement Contributions
- Generous Time Off
