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Director of Constituent & Scholarship Programs
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201406036543 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | - |
Position Information
In consultation with the Associate Executive Director, the Director of Constituent & Scholarship Programs is responsible for developing and directing a comprehensive program to actively engage UCR constituencies, including: parents, staff retirees, emeriti faculty, and alumni association scholarship committees to advance University Advancement objectives in support of UCR. Identify, conceptualize, plan and implement new programs that strengthen constituent relationships and help to build a culture of philanthropy. Manage, develop and grow the Parents Association and the University of California, Riverside Alumni Association (UCRAA) sponsored scholarship programs. Incumbent also will participate in other UCRAA programming as assigned. Major duties include organization of programs, meetings and events. Oversee logistics in preparation for events, programs, and scholarship programs. Send appropriate invitations and confirmations. Prepare general correspondence and meeting materials. Assist with marketing and promotional strategies. Provide counsel to volunteers. Other responsibilities include participating in committees and task forces; budget and financial administration; providing advice and counsel in areas relating to UCRAA parents, emeriti and retirees and student scholars strategy.
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.
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. Measures of social mobility, including enrollment of low-income students, net price and having a better-than-predicted graduation rate, helped propel UCR to the No. 2 overall ranking with an overall score of 93.5 out of a possible 100 points.
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.
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. Measures of social mobility, including enrollment of low-income students, net price and having a better-than-predicted graduation rate, helped propel UCR to the No. 2 overall ranking with an overall score of 93.5 out of a possible 100 points.
Minimum Requirements
-Graduation from college and four years of public relations or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
-Demonstrated professional experience in working with volunteers.
-Strong planning, problem solving and analytical skills. Ability to use common sense approaches and make prudent and sound decisions.
-Skill and ability to creatively organize, plan, execute and evaluate special events.
-Demonstrated experience to generate innovative ideas, originate action without instruction, and establish priorities and goals in developing activities and programs.
-Ability to organize a diverse workload and prioritize projects to ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced working environment. Detail oriented, with excellent follow-through and accountability for quality work.
-Must be flexible and able to work independently as well as cooperatively in a team situation.
-Demonstrated experience using Windows software applications. Experience using advancement database systems.
-Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish professional working relationships and interact effectively with diverse groups within the University and external communities.
-Demonstrated professional experience in working with volunteers.
-Strong planning, problem solving and analytical skills. Ability to use common sense approaches and make prudent and sound decisions.
-Skill and ability to creatively organize, plan, execute and evaluate special events.
-Demonstrated experience to generate innovative ideas, originate action without instruction, and establish priorities and goals in developing activities and programs.
-Ability to organize a diverse workload and prioritize projects to ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced working environment. Detail oriented, with excellent follow-through and accountability for quality work.
-Must be flexible and able to work independently as well as cooperatively in a team situation.
-Demonstrated experience using Windows software applications. Experience using advancement database systems.
-Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish professional working relationships and interact effectively with diverse groups within the University and external communities.
Preferred Qualifications
-Four years public relations experience.
-Knowledge of University/University Advancement organizational structure and policies and procedures.
-Direct experience in alumni relations or experience in an educational non-profit environment.
-Knowledge of a broad range of academic and institutional issues related to a major research university environment.
-Knowledge of University/University Advancement organizational structure and policies and procedures.
-Direct experience in alumni relations or experience in an educational non-profit environment.
-Knowledge of a broad range of academic and institutional issues related to a major research university environment.
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview