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Position Number: 000350

Department: Alumni Affairs (Adm)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Management

+ The Assistant Director of Affinity Engagement is responsible for managing affinity-based alumni events and programs. Affinity-based events and programs are defined as events or programs organized by and for groups of alumni with a shared interest or experience. Events may be in person, on or off campus, as well as virtual. Affinity examples include, but are not limited to, geographic location, student organization affiliation and professional industry. The position is responsible for managing volunteers and committees working on specific programs or events. This position will strategically develop programs, activities and communications to connect, serve and engage alumni within various affinities. This position will respond to alumni inquiries and proactively identify alumni groups to engage.

+ In collaboration with the Associate Director for Signature Programs and Sponsorships, the Assistant Director plans, implements and executes programs and services for Charlotte alumni with a shared interest or experience-based affinity.

+ Establish, revamp, and annually assess affinity-based programming to ensure alignment with alumni engagement strategic plan, campaign, and fundraising goals – including using quantitative and qualitative metrics to define and measure program success.

+ Work with various volunteer leaders to align affinity group priorities with university and department priorities.

Volunteer Management

+ Assistant Director will serve as the primary volunteer manager for corporate alumni networks including, but not limited to Bank of America, Charlotte Ally, Alumni Campus Employee ( ACE ), Truist, TIAA , etc. The position will also manage volunteers and committees working on specific programs or events.

Fundraising

+ Work with volunteer boards to reach 100% giving by members during each fiscal year. This may require creating and sending letter and/or email solicitations and direct verbal asks.

Other Work Responsibilities

+ Assistant Director will be responsible for developing and managing a budget for their area of oversight.

+ Assistant Director will exercise sound judgment in selecting event venues and vendors. The position will assess vendors and venues from a risk management perspective in order to ensure that the university’s safety standards are met.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience / Education:

+ Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience in event planning or a closely related field; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

+ Master’s degree preferred.

+ At least 3 years of experience in event planning or a closely related field.

+ Program management and event planning skills are highly desirable.

+ Experience working in alumni engagement or higher education is a plus.

+ Volunteer management experience is highly desirable.

+ Capable of managing competing priorities and multiple deadlines, and seeing projects through from beginning to end.

+ The ability to travel and participate in evening and weekend activities.

+ The ability to authentically and enthusiastically represent the mission, vision, and values of UNC Charlotte and contribute to its diverse and inclusive campus culture as a strong and compelling advocate.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

+ Strong collaborative leadership skills and ability to work effectively as a team member

+ High degree of energy, creativity and initiative.

+ Ability to interact with high level individuals, maintaining a high level of professionalism, judgement and confidentiality.