Associate Director Alumni Career Engagement

Job Family Group Staff Department/Office Director of Alumni Career Engagement & Network Time Type Full time Compensation $52,839.34-$66,049.17 Please note, starting salaries are based on factors including internal equity, relevant experience, and education. Exemption Status Exempt Job Description Reporting to the Director for Alumni Career Engagement, helps fulfill one of the University's brand promises of helping individuals pursue lives of meaning and purpose, which will be accomplished by engaging alumni through lifelong learning events and resources, professional networks, mentoring, digital media and marketing (webinars and podcasts), and by building a culture in which everyone knows and believes Tigers hire and help Tigers. Ensures that staff collaboratively support the programs and strategies of each of the Alumni Relations and Development departments and the overreaching goals of service to Trinity University students, faculty, donors, alumni and programs. Job Duties Alumni Learning & Career Development Directs the creation and implementation of professional development programming and career consultation for alumni, with a focus towards graduates of the last decade and early-career professionals, in accordance with Alumni Career Engagement, Alumni Relations, and University objectives. Introduces and manages the implementation of new and expanded learning and professional development programming targeted towards graduates of last decade and early-career professionals. Programs include but are not limited to Young Alumni Summit, online professional development forums, and regional career clinics. Develops, manages and facilitates production of digital resources and program assets such as the LinkedIn alumni group and ACE web page. Works in collaboration with Advancement Communication to create social media content consisting of career engagement-related topics and current trending topics. Provides 1:1 career development coaching for early and establishing career professionals, focusing on resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and salary negotiation. Career exploration guidance provided through self-assessments (such as Strong Interest Inventory interpretations), exploring career changes, and plotting actionable transition plans. Operations & Marketing Management Assists with the management of the ACE alumni career conversation intake. Reviews, answers, and delegates intake requests, including but not limited to career consultation for alumni. Documents initial request, along with activity reports related to intake conversations. Manages bi-weekly reporting of intake requests. Assists with reporting programmatic outcomes that track alumni engagement. Manages a process to collect and utilize survey, behavioral and other data to improve and refine the program and its offerings. Assists in the development and execution of marketing plans to raise awareness of Alumni Career Engagement offerings, in collaboration with the Office of Advancement and Strategic Communications & Marketing. Volunteer Management Develops, executes and strengthens pathways for alumni-to-alumni volunteer career guidance opportunities. Works with the Director of Alumni Career Engagement, along with campus partners and faculty to optimize existing programs, while developing new opportunities for alumni to volunteer time and career knowledge through stand-alone connections and development of new, scalable program offerings. Identifies appropriate alumni, faculty and outside experts to speak at programs; coordinates speaker preparation and program materials. Alumni Relations Team Duties Collaborates with the Alumni Relations team in the development and execution of the Alumni Relations' signature events such as Alumni Weekend, River Parade, Holiday Party, etc. Additional Duties Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality and interacts with confidence, patience and integrity to provide professional leadership during emergencies. Complies with all Trinity University policies and guidelines. Performs other duties as required. Education Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Preferred: Master's degree from an accredited institution. Experience Required: Minimum of two years of paid, internship, and volunteer experience in career consulting/coaching-related or similar work experience in talent management or selection assessment. Minimum of two years experience in program development and management at a higher education institution, a non-profit organization or private business/company. Preferred: Three years of experience in program development and management at a higher education institution or nonprofit organization. Three years of experience working in an alumni relations program at a higher education institution and/or a nonprofit or for-profit education institution. At least one year of experience producing digital learning resources and social media content. Three or more years of experience facilitating workshops and leading small group discourse. Budget management experience. Experience producing podcasts and webinars. Familiarity with small liberal arts institutions. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Computer literate with knowledge and ability with word processing equipment and familiarity with data entry and retrieval. Ability to work non-traditional business hours and weekends. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Detail oriented. Strong management and organizational skills. Ability to provide career coaching consultations in 1:1 and small group settings. Ability to facilitate education workshops and moderate small group discussions. Preferred: Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Canva, Prezi or similar software. Working knowledge of Salesforce and Adobe Premiere Pro. Familiarity with engagement platforms like Anthology, iModules or similar platforms. Project management skills including building and implementing project management plans. Licenses/Certifications Required: None Preferred: International Coaching Federation (ICF) Other Requirements All jobs require a current Criminal Background Check (CBC). Willingness to work some evenings and weekends. Willingness to travel on behalf of Trinity University. Supervisory Responsibilities May assist in supervising student workers and/or volunteers. Number of Direct Reports None Decision Making Plans and performs complex work where only general policies or procedures are available. Budget Responsibility Accountable for rendering counsel and advice regarding the department budget development. Financial Responsibility None #J-18808-Ljbffr Trinity University