Alumni Relations Assistant Director of Chapter Programming Position

2 weeks ago

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time

About the Commonwealth of Virginia

We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives. Our mission is to be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

About the Job

The Assistant Director for Chapter Programming is a staff member within the division of University Advancement with full-time responsibilities within the Office of Alumni Relations. The position's core responsibilities include working with regional and affinity chapter leaders to ensure strong leadership teams are armed with the education and resources needed to recruit volunteers, plan events, and engage alumni of all ages.

Main Responsibilities

  1. Chapter Relationship Development and Management (40%):
  • Maintain a robust, comprehensive volunteer recruitment, training, and stewardship program for new and existing chapter volunteers.
  • Develop and maintain written and electronic communication to keep chapters updated on priorities, processes, and procedures as related to the University and the JMU Alumni Association.
  • Develop and implement intentional strategies to increase the pipeline of volunteers in partnership with development efforts.
  • Create meaningful engagement points and develop regional strategies to grow an alum's connection to JMU to ultimately deliver a more participative relationship through their time, talents, treasure, testimony, and ties.
Chapter Operations and Data Management (40%):
  • Maintain chapter pages on the alumni website.
  • Initiate and respond to communications for alumni and chapter volunteers related to chapter programming.
  • Create and build event registration pages.
  • Create and deploy monthly chapter emails on behalf of each of the chapters.
  • Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the chapter email management process (list serves).
Chapter Event Planning and Support (15%):
  • Consult with chapters on event planning best practices and provide logistical support for large-scale chapter events.
  • Work closely with the rest of the Alumni team on major alumni events and Marketing and incorporate chapter programming as relevant.
Function as a Member of the Alumni Relations Team (5%):
  • Assist the Director of Alumni Relations and Assistant Vice President for Constituent Engagement in planning and implementing events and other initiatives based on the priorities of the university and JMU Alumni Association.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Ability to travel independently and represent the university at events.
  • Ability to work as a team member in a high-energy environment, along with proven skills of flexibility and adaptability to change.
  • Excellent organizational, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Willingness to develop an in-depth understanding of JMU and our alumni.

Preferred:

  • Demonstrated experience working with volunteers and ability to work with a wide range of constituents.
  • Experience in project management and event planning.
  • Experience in philanthropy and donor management.

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