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Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.

SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

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This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Requisition 202400401S Title Coordinator III - Criminal Justice Alumni Relations Coordinator FLSA status Exempt Hiring Salary This position is a pay grade 12. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/550174.pdf.

Occupational Category Professional Department CJ Student Success & Operations Division Division of Academic Affairs Open Date 12/13/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Educational and Experience Requirement Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Three years of experience in a higher education field. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered. Nature & Purpose of Position Performs complex administrative and highly advanced program work in alumni, scholarships, and donor relations for the College of Criminal Justice (COCJ). Primary Responsibilities Prepares and reviews reports on alumni and donor program effectiveness, handling program budget requests. Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates alumni and donor programs. Interprets procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. Works with assigned alumni and donor relations program staff to support various initiatives. Conducts research, writes, edits, and proofreads newsletters, event materials, and website content related to alumni contributions. Corresponds directly with Deans and Directors in the College of Criminal Justice, University Advancement, and new donors to maintain existing scholarships and endowments in excess of $7 million. Organizes attendance at alumni association events and fosters alumni relations. Collaborates and solicits faculty, staff, and colleagues in increasing support of student alumni. Fosters an engaged and active alumni network to foster collaborative opportunities for current students. Develops strategic communication plans to integrate undergraduate and graduate alumni into current programs. Coordinates events for different alumni groups to maintain engagement. Manages alumni and donor database, tracks gifts, and maintains regular donor correspondence. Collaborates with the University Alumni board, facilitating productive relationships between members and College of Criminal Justice leadership. Supervises work-study employees and provides guidance to alumni volunteers. Represents the College at alumni events, occasionally working evenings and weekends with occasional travel within and outside the state. Serves as Chair of the Criminal Justice Scholarship Committee, working closely with University Advancement, Academic Affairs, and Financial Aid for issues related to donors and maintenance of 100+ scholarships totaling over $500,000. Reviews applications for scholarships with committees and makes selections. Maintains donor and scholarship agreements. Responsible for coordinating and hosting the College’s annual Honors Convocation each Spring. Works with recipients to complete paperwork, interact with donors and attend Honor’s Convocation. Facilitates communication between donors and recipients at the annual Honor’s Convocation, preparing the annual lists and scripts of recipients for presentations. Manages the purchasing and awarding of plaques for donor recognition. Keeps students updated on scholarship availability and processes. Develops new initiatives for the College to support the university’s annual giving campaign. Performs other related duties as assigned. Other Specifications Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws. Ability to supervise business functions. Communicates with other university departments, personnel, and other agencies. Requires professional contact with students, prospective students, parents, alumni, community college officials and high schools and their officials. Requires knowledge of university policies and procedures, and expertise in student advising programs and activities.

Up to 20% of this position, over the fiscal year during off-peak periods, may be performed remotely as determined by the supervisor – after 6 month review. Full Time Part Time Full Time Position Number Quicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/41739 EEO Statement

EEO Statement Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

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