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The University of Chicago Associate Director, Alumni Engagement, East Coast - JR28724-3800 in Chicago, Illinois
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Booth Advancement: Student Relations
About the Department
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.
Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.
Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.
As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University\'s core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.
For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.
Job Summary
The Associate Director, Alumni Engagement, East Coast will implement strategy to grow alumni engagement in the East Coast region of the United States to inspire alumni to continue to engage with the School and community in meaningful ways while being based in Chicago, IL. This position provides oversight and support to multiple alumni communities and identifies opportunities to expand the breadth and depth of alumni engagement. This role will also increase pipeline development, alumni career connections, student engagement, global alignment, and affinity connections, working towards increasing the percent of alumni engaged and other key metrics. This position will be required to engage key partners across Chicago Booth and the University. Major areas of focus include alumni communities, affinity programming, diversity and inclusion, events, communication, reporting and analytics.
This position is based in Chicago, IL and will require up to 40% travel.
Responsibilities
- Strategic planning and vision - develops and implements a strategic vision for alumni engagement in the East Coast region, aligning with broader Chicago Booth and University goals.
- Relationship management and volunteer engagement - builds and maintains strong relationships with alumni, identifying interests and cultivating engagement. Manages a portfolio of alumni volunteers, leveraging their expertise and passion.
- Digital engagement - utilizes technology and social media platforms to enhance alumni communities, foster connections, and increase engagement.
- Event planning and execution - organizes and executes high-quality events and programs that cater to alumni interests and drive engagement.
- Partnership and collaboration - collaborates with internal and external partners, including Booth Admissions, Career Services, Student Services, the University Alumni Association, research centers, and other departments, to ensure alignment and maximize impact.
- Data management and reporting - maintains accurate re ords of alumni interactions and engagement metrics. Utilizes data to inform decision-making and track progress toward goals.
- Budget management - assists in managing the US alumni engagement budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
- General administrative support - performs various administrative tasks, including supporting event planning, coordinating communications, and contributing to other projects as needed.
- Is part of the strategy of the Alumni Association in order to provide peerless service to alumni worldwide and develop lifelong relationships in a manner consistent with sound business practices and overarching University and development goals.
- Has a deep understanding of strategic planning, data management, the creation and tracking of metrics, and the creation and implementation of new constituent relations programs worldwide. Measures, tracks, and reports participation and success of initiatives.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
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