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A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here

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Assistant Director of Volunteer Engagement

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Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Professional

Position: Assistant Director of Volunteer Engagement

Department: Alumni Engagement, Division of University Advancement 

Job Description 

This position devises strategies to build and maintain relationships with alumni, strengthen alumni engagement, and deepen alumni affinity to Rowan and its programs through the development and administration of regional and shared interest alumni programming.  

This position recruits, trains, manages, and stewards alumni volunteers, executes alumni events and outreach, and partners with College, School, and departmental representatives to support alumni engagement efforts throughout Rowan University. This role collaborates with campus partners - including students, faculty, and staff - to engage alumni for prospect identification and maximize constituent participation in the Division of University Advancement’s engagement and fundraising efforts. 

Responsibilities: 

  • In collaboration with the Alumni Engagement department and Division of University Advancement, this position implements a comprehensive strategy to engage Rowan University’s alumni and the extended Rowan community through regional and shared interest engagement opportunities. 

  • Manage all alumni shared interest groups, including volunteer management, event coordination, goal setting, and metrics tracking. 

  • Develop regional networks to engage and activate alumni volunteers regionally, with an initial emphasis on alumni within New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic region. 

  • Create, implement, and support engagement opportunities that connect alumni based on shared identities and interests, including extracurricular involvement, industry & careers, and institutional milestones & anniversaries. 

  • Collaborate with key campus partners to develop programs and initiatives that support institutional priorities and increase alumni volunteerism. 

  • Provide staff support to standing and ad hoc committees of the Rowan University Alumni Board of Directors. 

  • Serve as a resource for staff advisors of College & School-specific alumni councils and networks. 

  • Collaborate with the Advancement Communications department to coordinate volunteer outreach, including email marketing, social media, and direct mail campaigns. 

  • Manage an engagement portfolio of approximately 25 alumni volunteers and complete 25+ face-to-face discovery visits annually with an emphasis on engaging and qualifying potential alumni volunteers and donors. 

  • Provide support for various University Advancement initiatives and programs as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

Required Experience 

  • Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited institution. 

  • Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in volunteer management and/or institutional advancement role(s). 

Preferred Experience: 

  • Master’s degree in Higher Education, Nonprofit Management, or other related fields. 

  • Experience with Anthology Encompass/iModules or similar online constituent engagement platforms. 

  • Experience utilizing fundraising and customer relationship management (CRM) software. 

Required Skills: 

  • A proven track record of planning programs and events from concept through successful implementation. 

  • Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direction to volunteers in accomplishing established goals and objectives; 

  • Demonstrated ability to effectively engage, collaborate, and communicate with diverse constituencies, including individuals from varied cultural, professional, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to foster inclusion and achieve shared goals. 

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills. 

  • Effective time management skills and ability to work as part of a team. 

  • Ability to work some nights and weekends (approximately 33% of the time) and travel to off-campus locations. 

Note: 

  • Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diverse people and abilities. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
  • Only completed online applications submitted on or before the posted deadline will be considered.

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About Rowan University

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Rowan University is home to eight colleges and nine schools. For more information on these colleges, please click here.

Now celebrating its Centennial, Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality and affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

 

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Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

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To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Office of Student Equity & Compliance, Rowan University, Hawthorne Hall, Suite 312, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, titleIXcoordinator@rowan.edu, 856-256-5440.

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Rowan is committed in assisting all members of our University community in providing for their safety and security.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Rowan University Police Department (RUPD), Clery Act webpage here. 

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, RUPD authority/jurisdiction, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on all our campuses. The report also contains information about fire statistics in Rowan University on-campus student housing facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years, including reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by federal law, Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act or the "Clery Act" and is provided by the Rowan University Police Department.

 If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the RUPD Office, located at Bole Hall Annex, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (856) 256-4562 or email: cleryact@rowan.edu.