Director of Alumni Relations

ABOUT GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY:

Our Vision: To be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes.

Our Mission: To prepare students spiritually, academically and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity and serve with passion.

Our Values: Students first. Christ in everything. Innovation to improve outcomes.

As Oregon's premier Christian university, George Fox offers a wide variety of opportunities to serve in a Christian community that delivers the promise that each student will Be Known - personally, academically and spiritually.

Job Purpose:

University Advancement seeks a collaborative, mission-driven and results-oriented alumni relations professional to serve as the Director of Alumni Relations. Purpose for the Position: Under the direction of the Vice President for Advancement, this position is responsible for the management and strategic planning of Alumni Relations for George Fox University. A successful Director of Alumni Relations will develop engagement opportunities, manage programs/volunteers, support fundraising efforts and develop communications that enhance and support the University's mission.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop an alumni relations strategy including segmentation and metrics
• Manage University affinity groups including developing strategy, budget management, measures of success and recruitment/stewardship of group members.
• Coordinate engaging, university-wide alumni events including, but not limited to, homecoming and reunion events
• Coordinate volunteers to support the work of University Advancement
• Manage the Alumni Board and serve as a liaison to other campus alumni groups
• Manage a portfolio of relationships
• Collaborate with campus partners to support various alumni groups
• Coordinate with Marketing Communications office on communication strategy (social media, newsletters, mailings, etc.)
• Ability to use data to drive strategy and inform decision making
• Highly organized with an attention to detail
• Develop appropriate stewardship and recognition programs for volunteers
• Management of alumni benefits and services
• Provide exceptional customer service and responsiveness to requests from constituents
• Self-starter

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree; master's degree preferred
• Knowledge of alumni relations, donor engagement and volunteer management preferably in a higher education setting
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience working with volunteers, managing projects and developing organizational goals; preferably working with groups and building relationships
• Experience planning and executing events that purposefully support organizational mission
• Experience bringing groups together to build consensus and strategic planning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both verbally and in written form
• Proven ability to cultivate and ask volunteers to give their time, talent and treasure
• Available and willing to work evenings and weekends to support events and meetings, as well as travel when appropriate
• By actions, words and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to university constituents, colleagues and students, whether through casual contact or in a formal role.
• Maintain an evangelical Christian commitment and lifestyle consistent with the institution's goals, including signed agreement with the GFU Statement of Faith and Statement of Community Responsibilities.

As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from individuals who can help us achieve our diversity goals.

For Your Personal Well-Being We Offer:

• A beautiful and peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by
• A strong Christian vision and mission-led organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions
• Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population
• Free Fitness Center membership
• Free parking
• Rich employee benefits

We invite you to Be Known at Oregon's Nationally Recognized Christian University!

George Fox has been transforming student lives for over 125 years.

Each day we look to broaden our future for generations to come.

We have alumni from 52 countries and all 50 states.

We invite you to become a steward of our dreams using your God-given gifts.

Our Purpose: To educate and inspire students to pursue God's calling.

 **This position is subject to close at any time, regardless of the date on the posting.

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