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Responsibilities:

▪ Works closely with the Alumni Association Board of Directors, arranging its

meetings, staffing its committees and ensuring strong and productive
relationships between its members and the academic and administrative
leadership; serve as ex officio Executive Director of the Alumni Association.

▪ Plans, implements and promotes alumni programs that support the
Institution's strategic plan as well as the goals of the Campaign in
collaboration with colleagues within the Office of Advancement, the Provost's
Office and throughout the colleges and schools; develops and submits for
approval by the VCIA annual strategic and operating plans.

▪ Ensures accurate and complete alumni database records; captures contact,
biographical and career information of alumni via surveys.

▪ Establishes and builds relationships with a wide range of alumni, locally,
regionally, nationally and internationally; maintain regular communication
with alumni via direct contact, email blasts, alumni web pages, and print
publications.

▪ Educates graduating students about alumni benefits and engages them in
programs.

▪ Partners with Director of Admissions to spearhead the introduction of alumni

involvement in the admissions process; partner with the Dean of Student
Services to plan the growth and accessibility of career networking services
for students and alumni.

▪ Collaborates closely with development colleagues in increasing support from
alumni; routinely identify and qualify alumni prospects for gifts;
communicate development-related activities via written contact reports filed