Reporting jointly to the Director of Advancement, Environment and the Director of Alumni Affairs in the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs (ODAA), the Alumni Advancement Officer (AAO) will plan and implement alumni programs in the Faculty of Environment and develop new initiatives and strategies to strengthen relations between the Faculty and its alumni.
Term: 2 Years
Alumni Programs
Develops, maintains, promotes and evaluates a strategic Alumni Program for Environment alumni affairs; and Measures Alumni Programming against best practices
Plans, organizes and evaluates the alumni reunion program (currently 1 reunion/year in the Fall)
Manages and administers the Faculty of Environment Alumni Achievement Award program
Strategically uses existing and new opportunities and initiatives for alumni to remain connected including volunteer activities, mentoring programs, student engagement, and co-op and internship opportunities for current students etc.
Manages volunteers, including the development and evaluation of volunteer opportunities.
Conducts research on alumni demographics
Cultivation and Stewardship
Identifies, and develops individual and group alumni cultivation and stewardship strategies
Works collaboratively on donor and alumni recognition and stewardship efforts, grad class giving, annual fund program and special alumni engagement-related fundraising initiatives in consultation with the Director of Advancement
Develops an active pipeline of engaged alumni and friends
Identifies and develops cultivation strategies for alumni with capacity to support the Faculty of Environment priority fundraising initiatives. Schedules and conducts external visits with alumni and friends towards engagement, cultivation and stewardship
Communications
Maximizes use of existing and new communications vehicles, including web and social media to connect alumni with the Faculty of Environment
Develops, maintains, promotes and evaluates strategies and targeted communications for Environment alumni that increases engagement
Strategically develops alumni profiles for use in communication, development and alumni initiatives.
Working with Development and Alumni Relations, designs a strategy to ensure alumni contact information is updated
Promotes and contributes Environment content to Faculty and University-level alumni publications.
Works collaboratively with the Faculty of Environment Communications Officer in designing and managing the implementation of electronic communications vehicles aimed at alumni
Collaboration and Outreach
Acts as liaison to Development and Alumni Relations
Represents Environment as a member of the University of Waterloo Alumni Professional Group
Strategically collaborates with the Alumni and Development Relations on events that support alumni engagement and related development opportunities for the Faculty of Environment
Performs other duties as assigned
Bachelor’s Degree is required
Education or training in Communications or a related discipline is preferred
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Five years of progressively responsible experience performing duties related to relationship development and management
Demonstrated experience with developing, overseeing and evaluating alumni programs in a university environment is preferred
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff, including senior leadership, across an organization
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of work with conflicting priorities and deadlines
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and a Customer Relationship Management software; Raiser’s Edge is preferred
Excellent oral and written communication, organization, and problem solving skills
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within our Office of Indigenous Relations.
The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 519-888-4567, ext. 45935.
iCIMS Requisition ID: 2023-10742
Department (No abbreviations/acronyms): Environment Dean’s Office – Advancement
Employment Type: Temporary
Salary Range: $64,375 -$87,623
Street: 200 University Avenue West
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