Associate Director of Alumni & Donor Relations - Regional Programs (P2 Career Level, Exempt)

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  Posting Details

  Position Information

  Date New Hire Needed

  Job Title Associate Director of Alumni & Donor Relations - Regional Programs (P2 Career Level, Exempt)

  Department Development and Alumni Relations

  Position Summary Information

  Job Summary

  ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa, and is ranked #11 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.

Grinnell College is a top-ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates who align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.

POSITION SUMMARY

Do you have a passion for making connections and building bonds? Grinnell College is looking for you. The Associate Director of Alumni and Donor Relations will play a critical role in providing strategic leadership for alumni and donor programs, events, volunteers, and communications that support the College’s mission and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. One of the key responsibilities will be developing and managing the College’s regional engagement strategy for alumni and donors, in close collaboration with campus partners, development colleagues, and select alumni volunteer leaders.

This position is eligible to be fully remote.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, build, and maintain professional and quality regional engagement programs with measurable objectives rooted in strategic business practices.

• Coordinate the recruitment, training, evaluation, and stewardship of all regional community volunteers and provide logistical support to committees in their annual planning efforts.

• Execute select branded regional programming (e.g. summer picnics program, winter parties) and other regional event programs as needed.

• Lead the planning for a minimum of 70 regional events touching at least 35 regional markets annually.

  Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university

• 5 years or more experience

• Champion Diversity Equity and Inclusion

• Adaptable to changing environments and situations.

• Champions diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Independent self-starter with developed problem-solving skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with campus partners, alumni, and outside constituents

• Planning and organizing skills; strong attention to detail.

• Professionalism with multiple constituents

  Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Higher Education preferred.

Link to Job Description Associate Director of Alumni and Donor Relations (http://web.grinnell.edu/humanresources/ApplicantTracking/DAR_AssocDirRegional.PDF)

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FLSA Category Exempt

Staff/Faculty Staff

Employment Status Full-Time

Employment Category Regular

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Special Instructions to Applicants

• Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment.

  Open Until Filled No

  Posting Number S01093

  Diversity Statement

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.

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