Director of Alumni Affairs

About This Role

This role involves overseeing the planning, management, and evaluation of Alumni Affairs programs at Fayetteville State University. The Director will strategically engage with alumni to increase university giving, manage day-to-day operations to boost public visibility, and supervise communications and donor relations staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, managing, and evaluating Alumni Affairs programs
• Collaborate with University Advancement Development staff to steward alumni donations
• Work with Career Services and other FSU departments to execute the university mission
• Strategically engage with alumni to increase giving to the University
• Represent alumni in collaboration/partnership with the National Alumni Association and development team in alumni reunion class fundraising goals
• Manage day-to-day operations designed to increase Fayetteville State University’s success in raising public visibility
• Supervise the communications specialist and the donor relations coordinator directly related to ongoing activities within the alumni office

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of alumni affairs/external relations experience in higher education
• Administrative experience
• Effective supervisory and motivational skills
• Effective report writing skills
• Experience working with volunteer groups
• Computer literacy (web and social activities)
• Experience recruiting, training, and managing alumni and student volunteers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of five years of alumni affairs/external relations experience in higher education, and administrative experience.

Nice to Have

• Significant experience with executing high-quality events and outreach to strategic corporate partners and alumni
• Proven experience in planning, organizing and executing all aspects of alumni events, including homecoming, networking events, webinars and social gatherings