The Alumni Manager works collaboratively to manage and execute the national alumni program at Dallas College for small business owners who have graduated the program in their market.
Requirements
- Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures that affect scholars and/or employees, applying them fairly and consistently;
- Able to clearly represent own area of responsibility, seeking new knowledge and tools to advance the objectives of the program and the College;
- Cultivates alliances across internal and external boundaries and partners to build and maintain strong working relationships, including connections with and between alumni;
- Acts as a trusted advisor, inspires confidence and models integrity in decisions, communications, and treatment of all individuals internal/external to the college community;
- Ability to handle subject matter requiring privacy and sensitivity confidentially and discreetly;
- Creates a work environment that embraces and appreciates diversity.
- Enables employees and/or students, scholars, and alumni to grow and succeed through positive feedback and instruction;
- Promotes positive staff, customer, alumni, team, and community relations by communicating organizational and departmental plans and priorities on a regular basis;
- Able to gather, compile, and analyze data/information and prepare reports as requested;
- Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple assignments and projects, create detailed action plans, as well as the ability to adapt to changing priorities, deadlines, and directions;
- Clarifies and communicates performance expectations, objectives, and roles, effectively transmitting ideas, instructions, and information through clear, concise written and verbal communication.
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituents in a diverse, multicultural college and alumni community.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple tasks/projects at a time while maintaining high attention to detail.
- Significant experience with and strong comfortability with technology including proficient computer skills, experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Comfortability with social media platforms and apps.
- Experience teaching or facilitating educational sessions in-person and/or online especially business educational programs is preferred.
- Knowledge of the local region’s small business and economic development landscape is strongly preferred.
- Strong event promotion and marketing experience is required including how to leverage social media platforms to drive interest and attendance.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
- The ability to build and maintain strong relationships is essential in this role.
- A demonstrated understanding of and sensitivity to cultural differences across a wide range of stakeholders and successful experience communicating and collaborating in a diverse setting is required.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and changing work environment requiring flexibility and teamwork.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
