Alumni and Donor Engagement Officer
PRIMARY PURPOSE
The Alumni and Donor Engagement Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating alumni and donor engagement strategy and programs within the College of Arts & Science. This position is integral to building alumni and donor affinity, deepening relationships and engagement, and advancing philanthropic support of the college and the university.
The College of Arts & Science is proud to be situated on Treaty 6 territory and the homeland of the Metis.
NATURE OF WORK
Reporting to the Director of Advancement, College of Arts and Science, the Alumni and Donor Engagement Officer continually improves and executes a college-wide alumni and donor engagement program and oversees the acknowledgement process for philanthropic gifts. The Alumni and Donor Engagement Officer is responsible for a portfolio of engagement programs which include, but are not limited to, student engagement, young alumni, regional engagement, volunteer engagement, reunions and milestones, mentorship, and alumni recognition. Programs are designed to support the priorities of the college, ensuring alignment with the four pillars of alumni relations: community, reputation, student engagement, and philanthropy. The incumbent will meet outcomes that deepen alumni and donor engagement and support the college's advancement goals while reflecting the mission, vision, and values of the university.
The Alumni and Donor Engagement Officer is a member of the College of Arts and Science advancement team. This position is also a member of the University Relations (UR) alumni engagement team. The Alumni and Donor Engagement Officer will work collaboratively with leadership, department heads, faculty, staff, and students of the College of Arts & Science, as well as advancement professionals across UR.
The Alumni and Donor Engagement Officer will work in a dynamic, fast-paced, innovative, and highly collaborative environment with numerous concurrent projects and competing deadlines. The incumbent is required to be motivated, innovative, client focused, results-oriented, and a highly effective relationship builder and team player. Consequence of error is significant for the university and its reputation and relationships with stakeholders. Occasional evenings and weekends, as well as some travel, is required.
UR is responsible for institutional advancement programs (alumni relations, communications and marketing, and development), and as such is dedicated to supporting the related needs of all colleges, units and the university as a whole. UR is comprised of specialized teams that work together as an integrated team to ensure that the University of Saskatchewan has the reputation, relationships and resources necessary to take its place among the most distinguished universities in Canada and the world.
Its guiding principles define how UR achieves its mission and all positions are asked to embrace these principles, which include:
Creative: We embrace change and take strategic risks by seeking bold ideas with curiosity and enthusiasm.
Open: We nurture relationships with each other, on campus and with community partners that respect and honour different and diverse perspectives.
True: We communicate clearly, keep our promises and focus on achieving amazing results.
The University of Saskatchewan values diversity and Indigenous engagement is a strategic priority. In support of this priority, the position will contribute to a team environment which recognizes and supports the importance and value of diversity in achieving the mission of the university, and actively seek out those with diverse cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to support the mission.
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