Title: NSUFA014 - Associate Director of Alumni Relations

State Role Title: Professional - Lecturer

Hiring Range: $69,000.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of Alumni Relations is an energetic program with the goal of reaching historic new levels of alumni involvement in the life of the University. The Associate Director of Alumni Relations will report to the Executive Director of Alumni Relations and will work within a collaborative office environment and share responsibilities for planning and implementing alumni engagement initiatives designed to foster lifelong connections between alumni and the university.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of alumni relations best practices regarding volunteer management, event planning, communications and database management: • Skill in managing one’s own time and the time of others; • Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail; • Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines; • Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines; • Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports, and correspondence • Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion; • Ability to review work for accuracy; and ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

Additional Considerations

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; • Experience in alumni relations, development, higher education, and event management; • Experience building and measuring success of programs; • Experience with volunteer coordination, public relations, marketing, or other client-centered professions; • Exceptional interpersonal skills; • Have the ability to communicate effectively; • Make progress on multiple tasks simultaneously; • Possess the ability to work autonomously; • Will be self-motivated; • Will work effectively with volunteers; • Will be proficient utilizing various software applications including Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; • Will work cooperatively in a team environment with a diverse constituency; • Have a demonstrated commitment to quality customer service; and • Have the ability to travel and work evenings/weekends as necessary.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree; • Experience with Blackbaud alumni/development software or similar relational database experience; and • several years of professional experience in alumni relations, development, higher education, or a related area.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to university employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
EEO Statement
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Jamillah Currence

Phone: 757.823.8764

Email: noemail@virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.