University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science · 13 hours ago
Program Manager of Alumni Relations and Development, College of Journalism (VPUR)
University of Maryland College Park
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$72K/yr - $85K/yrThe University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is seeking a highly organized Program Manager of Alumni Relations and Development for the Philip Merrill College of Journalism. This role is essential for fostering connections with alumni and supporting the College’s development strategy through engagement programs, donor relations, and administrative functions.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Fostering meaningful connections with alumni, parents, friends, faculty, and donors while supporting the College’s development strategy and programs
Collaborating in the implementation of a comprehensive alumni engagement program that includes events, programs, email communications and volunteer management
Working with the college's careers/internships office to engage alumni in networking and mentoring opportunities with students
Implementing and coordinating activities designed to increase alumni involvement and engagement with the college and providing support for the Journalism Alumni Network board
Directing the administrative functions for the Chief Development Officer and, at times, the Dean, including preparing meeting and event briefings, finalizing travel itineraries, overseeing the unit's budget, and tracking travel expenses and reimbursements
Ensuring consistent stewardship and donor relations practices, including making sure that scholarship funds are awarded and recipients are chosen annually
Managing and executing special events that will help support fundraising activities and preparing stewardship communications for donors, including acknowledgement letters, emails and videos
Maintaining College of Journalism data in the Advance database
Managing a small portfolio of annual gift level prospects and donors (25-35) and engaging in identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding these donors
Working with the Chief Development Officer to manage the College's participation in Giving Day and Giving Tuesday
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Knowledge of donor & alumni related policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances
Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards
Ability to work some evenings and weekends as necessary
Ability to lift or move up to 25 pounds
Local travel up to 5% of the time
Preferred
Experience in planning and executing alumni programming and donor events
Experience with email and contact management systems, such as Emma, Advance or Blackbaud
Company
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
UMCES are Maryland's premier research institution aimed at advancing scientific knowledge of the environment.
Founded in 1925
201-500 employees
Funding
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