General Information
| Payroll Title | ANL 3 | Title Code | 007236 | Grade/Step | 09 | Working Title | Director of Alumni Career Programs |
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| Department Name | Alumni Engagement Dept | Supervisor | William A Cole | Department Head | Jorge E Ancona |
Special Requirements and Conditions
| Critical Position |
| Valid Driver License |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours |
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| Ability to attend evening and weekend events as needed. |
Level of Supervision Received
| General Direction |
Items Used
| Standard Office Equipment |
Position Purpose
| In consultation with the Associate Executive Director, the Director of Alumni Career Programs will conceptualize, plan and implement a new program to build a career resources network dedicated to new and recent alumni, as well as alumni in career transition. The director will design and implement programs and events that provide career advice and mentoring, internship opportunities, trainings, and will identify existing career resources available for UCR alumni. He/she will establish and maintain strong relationships with volunteers, donors, alumni, and parents, the UCR Career Center and University Extension to further enhance programing efforts. He/she must have the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively while achieving defined goals. Other responsibilities include participating on committees; budget and financial administration; developing marketing and promotional strategies; and providing advice and counsel in areas relating to career programs and services. |
Essential Functions
| Essential Function | % Time |
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| Alumni Career Programs | 60 |
| Establish strategy, short and long term goals, and objectives to build a career alumni network in support of new and recent alumni, as well as alumni in career transition. Create a business plan including marketing campaigns to promote the program. Develop new and enhance existing UCR career resources and external opportunities to provide career development services to alumni and select student groups (e.g. Student Alumni Association.) Identify, recruit, develop and train volunteers to serve as career mentors and speakers for online webinars, resume writing, interview preparation, career planning and life-skills strategies. Identify corporate partners and businesses to support career programs. Develop and manage recruitment events, professional trainings and workshops and other professional development activities. Identify and recruit alumni to serve as speakers/panelists for Student Alumni Association career conferences. Work with new technologies and implement interactive web-based services, including online workshops. Conceive innovative career development programs appropriate for alumni seeking careers in all sectors of employment. Collaborate with academic and administrative leadership in the schools and colleges to build partnerships and resources for graduating students and young alumni. |
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| Operations/Communications | 25 |
| Collaborate with the director of membership & marketing, the director of philanthropy & young alumni engagement, communications & media manager, Strategic Communications, UCR Career Center, and University Extension to develop marketing collateral (e.g. website, brochures, videos, social media) and partnerships to promote career resources. Oversee and direct the development of online career counseling tools and web-based career resources for alumni. |
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| Administrative | 15 |
| Create processes and procedures to collect and report data regarding programs and mentor effectiveness. Provide relevant data for inclusion in the Alumni Association's annual report. Make recommendations based upon results of research. Design and conduct surveys of students, alumni, employers, and other important constituent groups to monitor and evaluate performance. Research and implement best practices in the profession and evaluate. Participate in decision-making regarding the career programs budget, resource allocation and the formulation and implementation of career-related policies and procedures. |
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Minimum Requirements
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| College graduate with a major in business administration, psychology, marketing or a related field and four years of professional experience in career services. |
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| Knowledge of career development, career assessment instruments, and counseling theories and practices. Demonstrated ability to create and implement innovative programs to address career development needs of recent graduates and alumni in career transition. |
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| Strong presentation and public speaking skills. Demonstrated ability to conduct training to different audiences including alumni, students, staff and volunteers. |
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| Familiarity with LinkedIn and other career-related online networking tools. |
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| Knowledge of marketing best practices including direct mail, email, and social media. Skill in use of statistical tools and surveys. |
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| Resourcefulness in finding appropriate solutions to problems and initiative in presenting alternatives and implementing solutions to ensure effective change. Ability to anticipate problems and take necessary action to eliminate or mitigate potential negative effects. |
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| Experience managing events. Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail and ability to follow through and meet deadlines. |
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| Ability to be flexible in working independently as well as collaboratively with University Advancement colleagues, faculty, staff, students and volunteers to achieve defined goals. |
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| Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact diplomatically with diverse personalities and to exercise judgment and tact in interaction with alumni leaders, donors, parents and various internal/external constituencies. |
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| Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to present information clearly and logically. Possesses traits of good judgment, confidentiality and discretion in communicating with colleagues and constituents. |
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Preferred Qualifications
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Knowledge of university level career center and experience working with diverse alumni and student populations. |
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Experience with Raiser's Edge or alumni/donor databases. |
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Knowledge of UCR University Advancement and alumni organization structure, policies and procedures. |
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| Posted Position Purpose |
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| In consultation with the Associate Executive Director, the Director of Alumni Career Programs will conceptualize, plan and implement a new program to build a career resources network dedicated to new and recent alumni, as well as alumni in career transition. The director will design and implement programs and events that provide career advice and mentoring, internship opportunities, trainings, and will identify existing career resources available for UCR alumni. He/she will establish and maintain strong relationships with volunteers, donors, alumni, and parents, the UCR Career Center and University Extension to further enhance programing efforts. He/she must have the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively while achieving defined goals. Other responsibilities include participating on committees; budget and financial administration; developing marketing and promotional strategies; and providing advice and counsel in areas relating to career programs and services.
The Office of Alumni & Constituent Relations serves to preserve and promote the relationships between UCR, its alumni, students and many external constituencies. Through its various services and programs, the office engages UCR's alumni, students and external constituencies in support of the university and its tradition of excellence. The office's general objectives are to: -Promote the interests of the University of California, Riverside and strengthen its base of support. -Encourage an ongoing commitment to UCR among its alumni, students, parents, emeriti faculty and staff retirees. -Ensure timely and effective communication between UCR and its alumni and external constituencies. -Encourage greater involvement in UCR's Alumni Association, Parents Association, Student Alumni Association, Emeriti Association and Retirees Association. -Provide services and programs to benefit alumni, students, parents and other constituencies.
University Advancement: Under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Peter A. Hayashida, the UC Riverside University Advancement team raises public awareness of UCR's excellence in research, teaching and service. We encourage, promote, and secure public and private resources to support: recruitment and retention of world-class faculty; high-quality education for the best and brightest students who are reflective of California's diverse population; and leading-edge facilities and equipment necessary for inquiry and the creation of knowledge for the 21st century and beyond.
About UCR: The University of California, Riverside (www.ucr.edu) is a doctoral research university, a living laboratory for groundbreaking exploration of issues critical to Inland Southern California, the state and communities around the world. Reflecting California's diverse culture, UCR's enrollment has exceeded 21,000 students. The campus opened a medical school in 2013 and has reached the heart of the Coachella Valley by way of the UCR Palm Desert Center. The campus has an annual statewide economic impact of more than $1 billion. UCR is the most diverse campus in the prestigious 10 campus UC system and it is the eighth most diverse university in the nation. Recently named a "Next Generation University", UCR has earned a national reputation for excellence in research, teaching and service. For the second consecutive year, UCR has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the top green colleges in North America and for (2013) the Washington Monthly magazine ranked the University of California, Riverside second among national universities in their ninth-annual College Ranking Survey. |
| Posted Minimum Requirements |
| -College graduate with a major in business administration, psychology, marketing or a related field and four years of professional experience in career services. -Knowledge of career development, career assessment instruments, and counseling theories and practices. Demonstrated ability to create and implement innovative programs to address career development needs of recent graduates and alumni in career transition. -Strong presentation and public speaking skills. Demonstrated ability to conduct training to different audiences including alumni, students, staff and volunteers. -Familiarity with LinkedIn and other career-related online networking tools. -Knowledge of marketing best practices including direct mail, email, and social media. Skill in use of statistical tools and surveys. -Resourcefulness in finding appropriate solutions to problems and initiative in presenting alternatives and implementing solutions to ensure effective change. Ability to anticipate problems and take necessary action to eliminate or mitigate potential negative effects. -Experience managing events. Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail and ability to follow through and meet deadlines. -Ability to be flexible in working independently as well as collaboratively with University Advancement colleagues, faculty, staff, students and volunteers to achieve defined goals. -Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact diplomatically with diverse personalities and to exercise judgment and tact in interaction with alumni leaders, donors, parents and various internal/external constituencies. -Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to present information clearly and logically. Possesses traits of good judgment, confidentiality and discretion in communicating with colleagues and constituents. |
| Posted Preferred Qualifications |
| -Knowledge of university level career center and experience working with diverse alumni and student populations. -Experience with Raiser's Edge or alumni/donor databases. -Knowledge of UCR University Advancement and alumni organization structure, policies and procedures. |