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Alumni Relations Officer/Regional Outreach
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Position Number: 3344712
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Alumni Associations and Services

Alumni Relations Officer/Regional Outreach

Fordham University

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: Alumni Relations

Campus/Location: Lincoln Center (LC) - NYC

Position Summary
The Alumni Relations Officer, Regional Outreach reports to the Director of Alumni Relations, Regional Outreach.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement pursuant to University's Hybrid/Remote Work Policy. Please review the policy here.

Essential Functions
Presidential Regional Tour

Supports all aspects of the planning and execution of the annual regional tour (20-25 events), as assigned.
Manages registration process, including general event inquiries, phone registrations, email registrations, staff registrations, RSVP spreadsheets, name tags, and walk-ins.
Travels to approximately 50-75% of regional events to support on-site logistics, including event set-up, check-in, and customer service.

Regional Alumni Chapter Management

Guides the volunteer leadership, management, and development of approximately 25-35 domestic and international regional alumni chapters and related programs to create and sustain vibrant relationships between the University these chapters.
Assists volunteer leadership in the implementation of appropriate activity plans for each chapter, including regular phone calls and email correspondence to brainstorm and establish all elements of event coordination and communication.
Designs and implements new and creative strategies to maximize chapter effectiveness and
increase volunteer involvement.
Takes an active role in both chapter formation and chapter leadership transition.
Develops specific event and marketing strategies to increase event/program attendance.

Marketing and Administration

Builds all regional/chapter event registration pages (Anthology Encompass) and creates and coordinates regional/chapter email marketing (MailChimp).
Runs queries and reports as necessary to produce constituent lists (mailing, email, local chapter members).
Creates regular regional/chapter postings for social media.
Determines content for and creates bi-annual e-newsletter for regional chapter leaders.
Handles mailing of giveaways and/or gifts to local chapters and to Presidential event locations.
Secures regional University representatives for college and university Presidential inaugurations throughout the year.
Processes invoices for regional/chapter events.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Communications, Marketing, Business or related field.
Minimum two years of direct experience in alumni relations, advancement, or related experience.
Event planning experience along with a demonstrated track record in successfully managing multiple projects.
Superior organizational, interpersonal skills, and digital skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be creative and be a self-starter.
Must be comfortable interacting with a large number of event attendees, speaking in social settings, and portraying a professional image to all internal and external constituents, including high-level donors and Fordham administration.
Candidates will be required to travel and work evenings and weekends as necessary.
Valid drivers license.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Instructions

To apply, please visit: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/3687

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories