Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and University Engagement (Program Manager I) position available within Opus College of Business at University of St. Thomas. This role collaborates with the University and other University colleagues, strategic partners and community groups in order to enhance the graduate/undergraduate business alumni experience and reputation of the college. Moreover, this person will be the first responder to inquiries and services from external groups/business professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the research, creation and execution of Opus College of Business Graduate Business alumni engagement strategy for in state, out-state, online (webinar/cloud), and future opportunity segments.
• Enhance the alumni experience, for instance overseeing post-degree support, such as opportunities for career assistance, one-to one service/support, mentorship, guest speaking
• Sets the communication, engagement, and storytelling strategy for assigned segments.
• Also, executes influencer campaigns to drive outcomes.
• Serves as a liaison to public relations and University-available social media resources (staff and channels). Monitor industry publications (Twin Cities/U.S.) for awards information, trends, topics and other data points
• Furthermore, pitches and develops stories ensuring representation of all segment targets.
• Secure, write and edit content, design and configure graphics and logos in a variety of licensed design and content management systems.
• Creates HTML. Manages a variety of internal and external lists, procuring new lists
• Maintains the St Thomas voice, and both College and University brand standards. Willing to learn new technologies/systems as they emerge.
• Likewise, oversee the planning and management of events, programs and partnerships targeted towards key constituencies strategic to the college and University
• Support Opus College of Business Board of Strategic Advisors operations, maximizing opportunities for committee alignment and outcomes.
• Similarly, supports overall Board vision and strategy.
• Drives external partner/target participation in referral efforts for degree/certificate/executive education, besides various Opus undergraduate scholarship initiatives

Benefits

• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
• Above all, a generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, as well as AD&D benefits

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Three years of program/office management experience
• Graduate degree is preferred