Position Function:
Under direction of the Assistant Director for Alumni Partnerships & Business Development, this position’s primary responsibility is to provide leadership for alumni partnerships and advertising initiatives, alumni affinity programs, and the alumni Traveling Bulldogs program. The role oversees and manages a portfolio of alumni association partners, affinity partners, and stewards relationship with alumni travelers.
Salary Grade: 13
Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Oversee Alumni Association affinity & revenue share partnerships, including the management of partner relationships to increase participation and revenue
2. Coordinate and expand a portfolio of alumni advertising partners, guiding all phases of development and execution, including managing asset deliverables, communications, and ongoing partner stewardship
3. Manage and steward a portfolio of alumni travelers and prospects providing information, support and customer service through phone, e-mail, and in person visits
4. Lead Alumni Association membership initiatives in collaboration with Annual Giving to support engagement and fundraising goals
5. Administers the Mississippi State Car Tag program, implementing growth strategies
6. Participate in regular professional development opportunities to support continued learning and growth
7. Provide leadership in reporting and data collection for benchmarking and engagement scoring, program surveying, and assessment for programs within the position’s scope
8. All other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibility:
The position reports to the Assistant Director for Alumni Partnerships & Business Development. This position has no supervisory responsibilities but may give general instructions to subordinate student employees.
The above essential duties are representative of major duties of positions in this position. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
- 2 years directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
- Position requires occasional travel. A valid driver's license is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree
- Experience in business development, fundraising, alumni relations, or sales
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to initiate, manage and complete special projects and/or assignments taking ideas from conception through implementation
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and as a team
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with external partners, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of MSU
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment
• Position requires walking, standing, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 25 pounds
• Work often involves externally imposed deadlines, shifting priorities, and frequent interruptions. The nature and volume of work may be difficult to predict more than a few days in advance. Meeting deadlines, coordinating multiple tasks, and managing conflict resolution or emotionally sensitive interactions are regular aspects of the role
• Vision requirements: ability to see information in print and/or electronically
• Position requires occasional travel and occasional work outside of normal business and ability to travel domestically and internationally while hosting groups or events
Instructions for Applying:
Submit an online application along with a resume and cover letter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
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