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Director of Membership and Marketing (2 year contract position)

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
201409169123 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $49,895 - $75,998

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Under the direction of the Assistant Executive Director, the Director of Membership and Marketing is assigned primary responsibility for developing and executing the UCR Alumni Association's membership program and crafting messages for alumni marketing communications designed to increase awareness of and participation in the UCR Alumni Association. She/he must have the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively while achieving defined goals. Incumbent administers membership acquisition and renewal campaigns; manages the association's membership benefits program, produces multi-day Grad Fair event, and oversees and grows our affinity/business partner relationships. This is a two-year, renewable contract position which includes the same employee benefits afforded career employees. Want to join a dynamic team? If you are results oriented, this position is for you! Apply today.

A business plan sample may be requested of the final candidates as a part of the selection process.

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 student

Minimum Requirements

-Graduation from college with a major in business administration, journalism, communications, public relations, English, marketing or related field and four years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
-Ability to create a business plan and knowledge of financial processes to analyze the cost effectiveness of programs. General knowledge and competent skills to perform basic accounting procedures; ability to keep accurate records of expenditures and income.
-Experience in alumni relations or in an educational non-profit environment.
-Knowledge of marketing best practices and direct marketing media including direct mail, Web and email. Demonstrated experience in negotiating contracts.
-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.
-Intermediate proficiency in MS suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Demonstrated experience with learning and adapting to new computer systems and office procedures. Ability to offer insightful and critical "user" feedback as systems are developed. Experience with donor database applications and online databases. Proficiency in using the Internet to conduct research. General knowledge of page layout software and design.

Preferred Qualifications

-Knowledge of UCR University Advancement and alumni organizational structure and policies and procedures.
-Experience with Raiser's Edge or donor databases.

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

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