The Associate Director of Events amp Alumni Relations is a member of the College of Computer Mathematical amp Natural Sciences CMNS and University Relations teams at the University of Maryland College Park This individual is responsible for generating event concepts and themes with outcomes focused on building relationships and enhancing the donors event experience This individual will plan and implement strategies programs and events that increase the participation and engagement of the 60000 CMNS alumni with a focus on major donors and major donor prospects This position will work with the Chief Development OfficerAssistant Dean to establish appropriate benchmarks and with frontline fundraisers to strengthen donor relationships through meaningful events and engagement opportunitiesThe Associate Director has primary responsibility for managing college wide and departmental development events involving alumni donors and other external constituents and interacts with high level administrators both on and off campus They are responsible for researching planning and executing events and programs as necessary many details associated with executing special events in the college including scheduling events securing venues and vendors coordinating invitations managing the registration process working with staff faculty students and volunteers and briefing leadership on the progress and outcome of events They will be the primary facilitator of events as they are launched and executed and will analyze ROI data to determine the effectiveness of eventsThe Associate Director will direct a comprehensive alumni engagement program designed to increase alumni involvement and engagement with CMNS including staffing the CMNS Alumni Network Board The Associate Director will coordinate with the universitys Alumni Association staff on campus wide alumni events that involve CMNS They will work collaboratively with other units Special EventsAlumni Relations staff members as needed for smooth operation and to meet CMNS and campus wide strategic goalsThey will oversee the units special events budget and coordinate expensespayments with appropriate university staff This individual is also responsible for working closely with the CMNS Deans Office event manager to maintain a comprehensive events calendar for the college and provide staff with specific details regarding their involvementThe Associate Director will supervise the Program Manager for Alumni Relations and Development and have oversight of all event related briefing materials annual giving for CMNS including annual appeals Giving Tuesday and Giving Day The scope of responsibilities also includes oversight of all financial and other reporting as well as data analysis and prospect research This position will also oversee special projects and initiatives at the Deans discretion