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Associate Vice President, Alumni Engagement & Chief Executive Officer of the College of Charleston Alumni Association

*Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements.

Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check.

Internal Title Associate Vice President, Alumni Engagement & Chief Executive Officer of the College of Charleston Alumni Association

Position Type Unclassified

Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration Administration

Job Purpose

The Associate Vice President and Alumni Board CEO provides strong leadership, guidance and inspiration to the volunteer Alumni Association Board, engagement volunteers in regions and affinity groups, and a professional staff of 5 or 6. Responsible for long-range planning with the goal of connecting with and engaging the graduates of the College of Charleston.

Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in alumni engagement is required. Master’s degree and experience in higher education advancement/engagement is preferred. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated success in managing effective efforts in alumni engagement with measurable and significant increases in alumni engagement rates, particularly associated with a successful comprehensive campaign.
• The maturity, judgment, and respect requisite to engage intelligently with campus leadership and prominent alumni.
• A collegial, understanding leadership style that values team members and University partners such as Career Services, Student Affairs, Athletics, Admissions, Communications, and other key areas is essential to success.
• Effective use of responsibility delegation.
• Ability to use software programs such as Windows, Excel, Word, and Power Point is necessary; familiarity with an advancement donor management system and other programs specific to development is desirable.
• The ability to lead teams and to work effectively and collaboratively with various groups and diverse constituencies.
• Creativity and insight in identifying critical collaborations between University goals and needs and alumni/prospective donors.
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly and adeptly, and to communicate them effectively to large and diverse audiences
• Aptitude to compile and assemble key performance indicator data from multiple sources and present data in an effective and easily comprehended way.
• Ability to apply sound judgment skills in all situations is required, especially related to project and team management, donor relationship building, and handling of confidential information.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, as well as superior organizational skills, are necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills are important; candidate must be able to articulate the needs, interests and accomplishments of College of Charleston to important constituencies.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities is essential.
• Candidate must have the capacity to perform in an intellectually rigorous and complex academic environment.
• The ideal candidate is a highly motivated executive with courteous interpersonal skills and an excellent customer service attitude.

Additional Comments Regarding Position

Frequent travel is required. Non-regular hours and attendance at a variety of events is expected. Creativity and integrity are essential.

Salary *Commensurate with education and experience

• Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• Free CARTA Bus Service
• Employee Tuition Assistance Program ( ETAP )

The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu .

• Oversee four to five direct reports and oversee the entire alumni engagement team.
• Design, plan, implement, and evaluate effective alumni programming, engagement strategies, and alumni support, and communicate this plan with university-wide stakeholders and external constituents.
• Spearhead industry-leading initiatives to increase alumni engagement and alumni reach.
• Provide strategic direction for overall operations.
• Oversee all aspects of the university’s school/college/division/unit alumni engagement program
• Serve as the external and internal face of the university at alumni engagement events. Serving as a primary ambassador for the college.

Essential or Marginal

Percent of Time

40

Activity

CEO of College of Charleston Alumni Association

• Serve as the CEO of interdependent 501c3 College of Charleston Alumni Association developing programs that engage alumni on a university-wide basis and further the university’s goals and objectives.
• Works collaboratively with the leaders and members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors in shaping the future vision and strategic direction of the Association.
• Researches and pursues entrepreneurial approaches to increasing the Alumni Association revenue streams and ensures appropriate management of resources.
• Oversees all Alumni Association Business activities including budgeting and revenue producing programs.
• Designs and implements relevant metrics to measure success of programs events and benefits of the association.

Percent of Time

40

Activity

Serve as a member of the UA executive leadership team, collaborating with the CAO and the other senior leaders within UA. Work collaboratively with provost/deans/unit leaders to develop collaborative alumni engagement strategies.

Percent of Time

10

Activity

Lead, mentor, and inspire new and existing staff members through a combination of transparency, effective communication, and modeling of collaborative behavior.

Percent of Time

10

Supplemental Questions

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• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • CofC - Alumni Career Services
  • College of Charleston Website
  • Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
  • Glassdoor
  • Handshake
  • HigherEdJobs
  • Indeed.com
  • Internal Job Posting
  • jbcjobs (Joint Base Charleston Military & Family Readiness)
  • Job Fair
  • LinkedIn
  • Monster.com
  • Personal Referral
  • Post and Courier
  • Public Job Posting
  • SC Works (SC Department of Employment and Workforce)
  • Twitter
  • Word of mouth
  • Other
  • National Labor Exchange
  • CareerBuilder

Required Documents Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter / Letter of Application
• Other Document
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3
• Form DD 214