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Director of Alumni Relations 
Category Administration  
Description

Position Title:

Director of Alumni Relations

Reports To:

Executive Director of ACC Foundation/Executive Director of Development

Position Status:

Full-Time, Exempt, 12 months per year

Classification/Points:

Administrative, Level A

Bargaining Unit/Division:

N/A

Position Description:

This position is responsible for the development and growth of an alumni relations program at Alpena Community College. The program will focus on building and sustaining relationships between ACC and our alumni supporting student success, and growing chartable giving among alumni in support of ACC programs, facilities, and scholarships. Alumni relations includes regular communication through personal, print, and/or electronic methods, which will focus on alumni engagement and events. This position will utilize alumni management software to track all alumni.

Position Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. Working with the ACC Foundation Executive Director, this position will manage program-specific budgets and create strategies for sustainability and growth of the alumni program.
  2. Utilize donor/alumni database to track all alumni, transfer students, former staff and friends of the College.
  3. Assist the Executive Director in coordinating development activities for the College including all student groups, faculty, and staff fundraising efforts.
  4. Oversee and promote events, communication and programming for the alumni audience including direct mail, phoning, e-mail and promotional materials.
  5. Maintain the ACC website to advance the Foundation and Alumni Relations, along with social media engagement.
  6. In collaboration with Foundation staff, creates, edits, and distributes alumni newsletters in print and electronic formats.
  7. In collaboration with Foundation staff, develop and implement alumni donor cultivation and recognition/stewardship plans, including the annual Distinguished Graduate and Florence Nightingale awards.
  8. Develop and integrate an appreciation for and presence of alumni in the life of the College community.
  9. Engage current students through programming that will encourage them to become active and supportive alumni.
  10. Ensure that historical data and student life material is maintained and preserved.
  11. Presence on the job is an employee’s fundamental obligation. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required.
  12. Perform other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 
Position Requirements

Position Qualifications:

  1. Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or other related field required.
  2. Experience – Minimum of two years in a related position, or a combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements of this position.
  3. Experience in alumni relations or other advancement areas including annual fund, marketing or communications preferred.
  4. Experience with coordinating and organizing activities and events and managing volunteers.
  5. Experience in alumni relations or other advancement areas, including annual fund, marketing, or communications.
  6. Ability to self-direct and manage work processes effectively and efficiently.
  7. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to write clear and compelling correspondence, direct mail messages and newsletter articles.
  8. Possess positive attitude with ability to establish effective working relationships, and use good judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness when dealing with staff, students, faculty, alumni and other professional contacts and knowledge of regional community.
  9. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks concurrently and performing effectively under stress associated with meeting strict deadlines.
  10. Demonstrated knowledge of community colleges preferred.
  11. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and Power Point.
  12. Experience with social media platforms including but not limited to Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
 
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Shift Days  
Close Date 3/14/2025  
Open Date 2/28/2025  
Location Alpena Community College - Alpena Campus  
About the Organization Alpena Community College is located in Northeast Michigan on the beautiful shoreline of Lake Huron. ACC offers two-year degrees, one-year certificates, customized corporate training, and community education to all of Northeast Michigan. Each semester, ACC attracts more than 2,000 students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and academic goals. Smaller class sizes, affordable tuition, and the convenience of two campus locations and online courses, make Alpena Community College a great choice whether you are starting college for the first time, or coming back to school for a new career or additional training. At ACC, you can work on a college degree or acquire specific skills in a number of fields to move you forward in your occupation, plus the courses you complete can be transferred to a four-year college or university.

Vocational/technical programs, distance learning programs, dual-enrollment, cooperative on-campus four-year degree programs and continuing education courses are all available right here, in Northeast Michigan.
 
EOE Statement The College policies and practices for admission, employment, and activities comply with requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2010; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sex, age, or disability. The College practices and policies also comply with the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PDCRA) and the Michigan Elliott-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) which prohibits discrimination in hiring based on age, height, weight, and marital status and familial status in addition to race, color, religion, sex (which includes pregnancy) and national origin.

Alpena Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The Notice of Nondiscrimination is located at www.alpenacc.edu.
 

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