Assistant/Associate Director, Alumni Engagement (Focus on Affinity, Identity, and Regional Prog...
Colgate University

Job Category:

Professional/Administrative

Assistant/Associate Director, Alumni Engagement (Focus on Affinity, Identity, and Regional Programming)

Full Time

Office of Advancement

Alumni Engagement

Assistant level $60,410-$63,000/Associate level $63,000-$66,000

When extending an offer, Colgate University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations.

Current Benefits
Colgate University is proud to offer in-depth, competitive benefits that support the health and wellbeing of our employees and their family. The majority of benefits are effective on the date of hire.

We pride ourselves on the scope and quality of the benefits offered to our employees. We invite candidates to visit our Benefits page to learn more about our generous benefits package, which includes but is not limited to:

Health and Wellness:
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, behavioral health benefits, disability and life insurance, 403 B Retirement with employer core and matching contributions.

Paid Time Off:
Vacation time (varies based on position classification), sick time, 13.5 holidays including a Winter Recess between Christmas and New Year's and 3 floating holidays.

Paid Family Leave:
After six months of employment, employees become eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid time off up to 67% of salary to a state maximum for bonding with a newborn, adopted or foster child, caring for a family member with a serious health condition or to help after a family member has been deployed to active military duty abroad.

Continuing Education and Professional Development:
Employees and their spouse/domestic partner may take up to 2 courses per semester at Colgate, tuition free with a $20 per course registration fee.
Funding for work related courses to obtain an undergraduate or graduate degree related to your current position.

After 7 years of service in an eligible position an employee's eligible children may be awarded up to half of Colgate's tuition to attend an accredited college, university or trade school of their choice.

Along with a generous benefits package, additional perks unique to Colgate University include but are not limited to free on campus parking, free gym membership with discounts for family members, reduced Seven Oaks Golf Course memberships, University Bookstore discount, free library access, 3 free tickets for any regular season athletic home event, access to Colgate owned Bewkes Center and Glendening Boathouse, free access to all cultural events.

Colgate University, a top-ranked liberal arts college, is seeking an Assistant/Associate Director of Alumni Engagement to create and implement programs and initiatives that fully embrace the identities, experiences, and backgrounds of the alumni community. Founded in 1819, Colgate is a small, highly selective residential liberal arts college for students of talent who are preparing for lives of leadership and productive citizenship. The University is currently engaged in a $1B campaign in support of the Third-Century Plan, a comprehensive roadmap that will advance Colgate's efforts to pursue its mission at the highest level and establish Colgate as one of the finest undergraduate institutions in the nation. One of the components-the Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)- stands as Colgate's most definitive plan in 200 years for elevating the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the institution.

Accountable for creation and delivery of programs and events to strengthen alumni connection and engagement for alumni affinity groups, specifically alumni of color, First Generation, OUS, LGBTQ+, Asian/Asian American, and Latinx, among others. Responsible for developing programming in ways that enhance understanding of the university, the Third-Century Plan and Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and Colgate's DEI initiatives.
Accountable for creative programming and management of Regional Club Leaders serving clubs around the world including the planning and execution of signature regional club programs, including Colgate Day. Responsible for effective recruitment, management, training, and engagement of regional club leaders.
Responsible for creating and implementing annual plans that lead to greater alumni participation, innovative and robust programming, and stronger ties between alumni of color and historically marginalized communities and the University, with one another, and with students.
Serve as Advancement liaison to the Office of Equity and Diversity and the Partnership for Racial Progress (PRP), a group of alumni of color who seek to enhance life at the University and promote a sense of community and connection among Colgate graduates.
Responsible for effective identification, recruitment, management, training, stewardship and engagement of volunteers connected to various identity groups including alumni of color, First Generation, OUS, LGBTQ+, Asian/Asian American, and Latinx, among others. Responsible for preparing written briefing documents for engagement opportunities.
Collaborates with the Dean of College division to provide opportunities for alumni to connect with students through Career Services, Colgate's Africana, Latin, Asian, and Native American (ALANA) Cultural Center, and other programs and departments.

Data Synthesis and Use

Demonstrated understanding of relational database concepts as typically found in key enterprise systems such as CRMs. Demonstrated ability to manipulate spreadsheets to create and format data for optimal analysis. Demonstrated ability to specify data sets required for analysis, arrange data sets within analytical tools (e.g. spreadsheets or Tableau) and execute accurate analysis.

Opportunity Closing

Demonstrated ability to learn and apply key concepts and techniques related to closing of opportunities. Demonstrated knowledge of basic principles that add value to closing opportunities in defined area for defined targets including Alumni Relations, Parents' Fund, Planned Giving, Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations, Major Gifts, and Annual Giving. Ability to learn from opportunities that do not close and adjust going forward.

Proposal Advancement

Demonstrated ability to learn and apply key concepts and techniques related to the execution of proposals, events, and programs that consistently achieve targeted goals and objectives of an assigned department.

Relationship Building/Management

Demonstrated ability to learn and apply key concepts and techniques related to building effective relationships with key stakeholders.

Technology

Demonstrated ability to learn to effectively access and navigate relevant technology systems used in advancement such as databases, CRMs, etc.

Personal Accountability for Results

Takes responsibility for decisions, performance, and outcomes; behaves in a responsible manner with a positive attitude; shows self-awareness and openness to feedback.

Effective Communication

Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills; shares information and seeks input from others; adapts communication to diverse audiences; protects private and confidential information.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Analyzes and prioritizes situations to identify and solve problems; generates solutions to improve efficiency and quality; involves others in solving problems and making decisions; factors organizational goals into decisions; makes clear, transparent, and timely decisions.

Change Management

Responds positively to changing university initiatives and readily adapts behavior to maintain effective performance; understands the long-term direction of the university and can relate this to departmental area; adapts to new methodologies; identifies and acts on areas where change is appropriate.

Leadership and Teamwork

Applies skills and knowledge to provide a climate to achieve departmental and organizational success; balances individual and department goals; helps others perform at their best; builds productive relationships to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness; treats others with respect; resolves conflicts among team members.

Creativity and Innovation

Generates, explores, encourages, and implements innovative ways of creating strategic value for the university, division, department, and individual level; critically assesses the effectiveness of new initiatives.

Diversity and Inclusion

Demonstrates respect for people and their differences; understands the benefits of a diverse workforce; earns the trust and respect of others; includes and welcomes others; works to understand the perspective of others; promotes opportunities to experience diversity within our community.

Sustainability

Understands the impact of decision making and personal behavior in achieving the university's commitment to a sustainable and carbon-neutral campus; supports and advances the university's sustainability initiatives; influences others to use sustainable practices.

• A minimum of two years of professional experience in event planning, project management, volunteer management, alumni engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion, student services, and/or related fields
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives, strategies and best practices
• Must be able to work collegially and effectively with a diverse group of alumni, students, faculty, and staff on a daily basis
• Experience or aptitude for measuring success and reporting on programs with quantitative and qualitative data
• Comfort with fundraising and fundraising adjacent activities
• Enthusiastic commitment to advancing the University's mission
• Staffing the annual Reunion weekend is a requirement of this position

• Professional and/or volunteer experience in educational, advocacy, non-profit and/or related organizations
• Experience and/or familiarity with alumni engagement and/or fundraising in a higher education setting
• Appointment at the associate director level requires a minimum of four years of professional experience in event planning, project management, volunteer management, engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion, student services and/or related fields

Bachelor's degree required.

Diversity Statement Requirement:
Colgate has a diverse student, faculty, staff, and alumni population representing a variety of races, gender identities, social economic status, sexual orientations, languages, national origins, etc. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plan presents a framework for continuing the creation of an inclusive campus and engaging the Colgate community in this effort in the years ahead.

Please describe how you would connect and work with a diverse community. The statement can be any length (e.g. paragraph or page). You can upload the statement under the Diversity Statement document heading. For information on how to write a diversity statement, see our Guidance on Crafting Diversity Statements.

2024S065Posting

No

Weekdays, Evenings, Overnight, Occasional Weekends

09/20/2024

Yes

The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of merit, ability, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws or Executive Orders.

CAMPUS CRIME REPORTING AND STATISTICS

The Department of Campus Safety will provide upon request a copy of Colgate's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page at: https://www.colgate.edu/about/offices-centers-institutes/dean-college/campus-safety-staff/clery-compliance. Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at cusafety@colgate.edu.