Reporting to the Director of Operations of the Department of Computer Science and the Director of Alumni Relations for the College of Engineering, the Alumni Relations Manager will plan, execute, and evaluate a variety of engagement programs and initiatives on behalf of the department that strategically align with the broader advancement (development, alumni relations, communications) and recruitment goals of the college and university. In this work, the manager will work directly with the Head of the Department of Computer Science for insight and guidance. The manager will develop an annual work plan in consultation with the department head and two supervisors and will be evaluated against the success of that plan.

The Alumni Relations Manager must have a strong background in project management and/or event management delivering programming to multiple audiences. Skill sets necessary may include writing for a variety of platforms and occasions, professionally interacting with partners across campus and external audiences, strong communication skills, and strong computer skills working with writing, design, and database software.

The manager should have excellent organizational skills, creativity, flexibility, self-motivation, and attention to detail. The manager should also be able to navigate multiple and competing priorities in a dynamic environment. This individual is a member of the college’s alumni relations team and the department head’s leadership team.

The Alumni Relations Manager develops, coordinates, promotes, maintains, and evaluates alumni and donor events and programs. Specific work responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, conceptualizing, planning and executing engagement programs and events for alumni, students, and other external audiences; providing stewardship for departmental donors; providing strategic insight about alumni and external audiences for the communications manager; participating in student and faculty recruitment activities; communicating professionally with multiple internal and external audiences; working with confidential data management software.

Working within the advancement model, this individual’s efforts must be strategically aligned to support the goals and priorities of the department, college, and broader university. The Alumni Relations Manager must follow established brand guidelines, university policies and procedures, and accessibility standards.