Director of Alumni Relations, Corps of Cadets (TEST SITE - DO NOT APPLY)
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Job no: 531254
Work type: Administrative & Professional
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Advancement, Alumni Relations
Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer for the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (VTCC), the Director of Alumni Relations for the Corps will serve as the chief alumni engagement officer for the VTCC. This position will be responsible for assisting the Chairperson of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Alumni Board and Chairperson of the Highty-Tighties Alumni Board to carry out their missions in support of Corps alumni and the Corps. The Director of Alumni Relations will also provide additional support toward the institution’s overall alumni engagement and institutional advancement goals and objectives. The Director of Alumni Relations will be responsible for planning, executing, and assessing alumni engagement programs, projects, and events for the Corps. This position will work collaboratively with the members of the Corp’s advancement team to pursue and promote the overall institutional goals related to alumni engagement, communications, and fundraising.
Master's degree or Bachelor's with experience equating to an advanced degree
Experience in event planning, logistics, programming and engagement
Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated experience working independently and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues, adapting to changing priorities, and simultaneously managing multiple tasks.
Strong computer skills, which should include desktop software and databases.
Alumnus of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
Prior military experience; recent active service
Experience with a senior military college, federal service academy, or ROTC
Experience developing strategies for planning events to enhance philanthropic support
Experience in higher education, independent school, or non-profit environments
Demonstrated experience cultivating, managing, training volunteers and developing volunteer leadership
Experience mentoring and working with college-age students
Visit the Advancement Website https://advancement.vt.edu/
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Advancement HR at advhr@vt.du during regular business hours at least 5 business days prior to the event
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