Alumni Engagement Officer

Elon University is currently accepting applications for an Alumni Engagement Officer.  Over the last decade, Elon has dedicated resources to build robust alumni and parent engagement and annual fundraising programs, helping to foster participation rates that now keep pace with top national universities. Given Elon’s increasingly young alumni base, that translates from less than 4,000 alumni donors to 8,000 annually. Total undesignated and designated annual giving has grown from $4.5 million to $8.3 million during that time. With capacity built and a culture of engagement and philanthropy well-rooted, Elon’s Office of Annual Giving seeks an Alumni Engagement Officer to join a growing team committed to increasing fundraising and participation goals to advance Elon’s new ten-year strategic plan, Boldly Elon.  Reporting to the Assistant Director of Annual Giving, the Alumni Engagement Officer is responsible for building relationships with Elon alumni to engage them in activities that will enhance the future of our university. This position will design a strategic approach to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward our alumni as partners, advocates, and investors. This position will play a vital role in helping University Advancement to achieve its engagement and fundraising goals.  Requires bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university. Elon graduate preferred.  One to three years professional/internship experience in sales, recruiting, marketing or customer service experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Position requires the ability to and experience with making presentations to various groups of constituencies. Additionally, the position requires the ability to meet face to face with all levels of constituents and ability to handle constituent complaints. The position requires the ability to work effectively as a team member, work on multiple projects, possess strong leadership, organization and customer relations skills.  Position will remain open until filled.  Apply at https://elon.peopleadmin.com/postings/7675.  Elon University is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes all applicants.  

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