Alumni Director, UMKC Division of Advancement and the UMKC Foundation, 65285

Hiring Department

The office of Alumni Relations in the UMKC Division of Advancement and the UMKC Foundation supports involvement and engagement of alumni across the university through events, philanthropy, mentorship of students, activities and by serving as a voice for more than 134,000 alumni who graduated from or attended UMKC. Alumni Relations works in conjunction with the Alumni Association to support, strengthen and unite our robust community of UMKC alumni.

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Job Description

UMKC is seeking an Alumni Director that will support the School of Science and Engineering and the Henry W. Bloch School of Management.

Primary duties will include:

• In coordination with the Alumni Office and deans, develop and implement a comprehensive advancement strategic plan for the schools assigned that includes alumni relations and engagement, annual fund strategy and fundraising, advancement-related events and activities, and alumni communications.
• Recruit and train volunteer leadership and direct and support activities of the Schools’ Alumni Associations.
• Work with the university marketing and communications staff to provide strategy, input, and content for communications to alumni and friends of the schools.
• Work with the Schools’ director of major gifts and development office colleagues in cultivating and pipelining alumni donors.
• Collaborate with the offices of Annual Giving, Advancement Services and Stewardship.
• Provide direction, support and logistics for key externally focused special events at the schools, including alumni awards, alumni events, corporate alumni gatherings, and other events as assigned.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive virtual engagement strategy.
• Develop and execute an engagement strategy for international alumni.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years’ experience in alumni/constituent relations, volunteer management and/or fund raising/annual giving.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be innovative, creative, self-motivated, strategic, proactive and a team player.

Full Time/Part Time

Full time, benefit eligible, staff position.

Salary

Anticipated salary range of $55,208 - $66,000 per year commensurate on education, experience, and internal equity.

Shift

Flexible schedules and telework arrangements are available.

Application Deadline

Open until filled, review of applications to begin immediately.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Vice Chancellor - Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

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UMKC Statement on Diversity

Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the UMKC mission as an urban-serving institution. Kansas City is a particularly diverse city, including African, African American, Asian, German, Irish, Italian, Latino, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Native American and Slavic communities. Such ethnic diversity, in addition to our thriving neighborhoods of the Westside, Northeast Kansas City and the Eastside, fosters creativity, connection and innovation, which is showcased across the region. Major attractions such as the Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Filipino Cultural Center, the American Jazz Museum, Guadalupe Centers and Mattie Rhodes and Kansas City Irish Fest are a small sample of the many ways our diverse city enriches us.

For the reasons enumerated above, UMKC’s strategic plan prioritizes our commitment to multiculturalism, globalism, diversity and inclusion. The university’s values call upon its faculty, staff, students and community to position themselves as global citizens who seek out, embrace and celebrate the many benefits of diversity. UMKC received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in 2019 in recognition of our continued commitment to equity and inclusion. Such commitment is demonstrated across teaching, service and research. We welcome applicants to share in our commitment to these core values and know that you will quickly understand the beauty of calling Kansas City your home.

Please visit these pages to learn more about UMKC’s engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion:

Roos Advocate for Community Change

The Division of Diversity and Inclusion

Annual Report

Multicultural Student Affairs

Benefit Eligibility

Why UMKC?

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