Senior Program Manager, Forever Buffs Engagement & Outreach

The University of Colorado Boulder Advancement department
encourages applications for a Senior Program Manager for Forever
Buffs Engagement and Outreach! The Senior Program Manager is
responsible for planning and implementing impactful alumni and
donor engagement and stewardship efforts for the Alumni
Association. This role is critical to the engagement efforts for
the Office of Advancement at CU Boulder and is responsible for
alumni and donor relations, alumni engagement, events, marketing
communications activities, budget management and interacting with
the Forever Buffs Advisory Board. 
Under the guidance of the Director, Forever Buffs Engagement &
Outreach, this position is tasked with strategic and impactful
programmatic planning and execution that achieves the unit’s goals
in engaging alumni and other constituents, promoting the reputation
of the Alumni Association, stewarding alumni and donors, and
increasing impactful engagement for CU Boulder. This position will
help to lead key engagement activities associated with our athletic
pre-game events, regional, local and virtual engagement activities,
communications and stewardship activities for attendees, as well as
being responsible for budgets. Specific duties may change over time
and each year in the performance planning cycle areas of
responsibility will be delineated.    The University of
Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse
community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing
to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity
employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Who
We Are CU Boulder Advancement is committed to a culture of joy,
motivated by collaboration, passionate about excellence and driven
by impact. These four values define our culture and drive our
engagement and fundraising success. 
At CU Boulder Advancement, we allocate time and resources to
diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Our efforts contribute
directly to our division’s core values and to advancing CU
Boulder’s mission through impactful fundraising and engagement
results. As a team and as individuals, we commit to learning about
and challenging systems, policies, and practices that enable
oppressive ideologies to recur in our community. (Oppressive
ideologies include racism, sexism, ableism, heterosexism, and other
“isms” that cause harm. This list is not exhaustive and may evolve
in our pursuit of collective liberation.) Embracing our
responsibility to lead and model helps promote the culture we
desire while supporting our internal and external constituents.
Accountability for our commitment to DEI is established through
specific individual and team goals that evaluate our progress and
growth. What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be Programmatic
Oversight/Task Execution/Tactical Work 

• Under the guidance of the Director, lead planning and execution
  of signature alumni engagement programs and events; work towards
  exercising autonomy in these areas. These signature events will
  include but are not limited to athletic pre-game activities,
  Homecoming events, ForeverGold or Advisory Board activities and
  Commencement activities. 
• Under the guidance of the Director, forecast, manage and
  supervise all budget expenditures for programs under position’s
  purview; work towards autonomy in this area. Works in coordination
  with accounting department to ensure all payments are received and
  accurately processed. 
• In partnership with the Director and team members, review the
  effectiveness of programs and make suggestions for modifications
  and improvements. 
• Review event & engagement marketing and communications
  materials including but not limited to invitation/list generation,
  audience segmentation, special handling, registration, event
  communications, and post-engagement surveys. 
• Complete project briefs promptly for all projects under
  position’s purview. 
• Manage back-end functions of multiple databases as a subject
  matter expert and provide training and support for databases as
  needed. 
• Regularly track and report engagement metrics as required
  meeting associated quarterly deadlines. 
• Lead and manage ticket allocations for both football and
  basketball and work collaboratively with team member for
  support. 
• Implement inventory and asset management for event marketing
  materials including trucks, trailer, golf cart, E&O shed,
  giveaway inventory and fleet of large event marketing props.
  Supervise a comprehensive inventory management plan to ensure
  giveaway items are stocked and explore new items to add. 
• Manage alumni engagement follow-up and stewardship processes
  which may include writing follow-up communications and surveys,
  inputting and ensuring accuracy of contact reports, and ensuring
  alumni are classified in correct categories for further
  communication activities. 
• Manage student support staff and volunteers who will assist
  with event operations, set up and execution. 
• Serve as a collaborative partner to campus entities such as
  athletics and others as needed and provide consistent flow of
  information regarding the team’s alumni engagement
  efforts. 
• Strategically engage development officers to enhance
  participation in donor relations and alumni engagement events and
  programs. 
• Conduct regular online research and benchmarking to ensure
  events and programs are effective in achieving established
  goals. 

Other Engagement Duties as Assigned 

• Partner with campus partners to engage, steward and manage
  important alumni, donors, volunteers and allies to the Alumni
  Association. 
• Meet annual contact metrics. 
• Represents Alumni Association at alumni engagement roundtable
  meetings, Board meetings and other campus and division meetings.
  Coming prepared to contribute and share your voice and insights
  with colleagues. 
• Responsible for special projects as requested by
  management. 
• Supports all Alumni Association staff members, demonstrates
  leadership by example and cultivates positive morale with all staff
  members. 
• Completes other duties as needed. 

What You Should Know

• This position requires local, regional, and out-of-state travel
  to engage with university constituents, and will occasionally be
  required to work evenings/weekends.
• This position has the ability to work a hybrid schedule with
  some days on campus and some days remote.

What We Can Offer The salary range is $65,300 – $72,800 annually.
Relocation assistance may be available within department
guidelines.    The University of Colorado offers
excellent benefits, including
medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO
Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest
employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher
education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.  
What We Require

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience or combination of
  education and experience may substitute.
• 2+ years of professional, job-related experience.
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License and be willing to test
  for a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) certificate. 

Please apply by February 7, 2024 for
consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For
consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.