ISU Alumni Association Executive Director

ISU Alumni Association
Executive Director

Indiana State University, a premier higher education institution
known for its commitment to excellence in education and community
services, is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join the
Division of University Advancement as the Executive Director of the
Indiana State University Alumni Association. This pivotal role is
responsible for the overall leadership and direction of the
University’s alumni program and executive support of the alumni
association and alumni board of directors. As Indiana State
University moves forward on a comprehensive campaign, the Executive
Director of the Alumni Association will serve in a leadership role
for the campaign. The Executive Director is responsible for
planning and conducting all alumni-related activities and programs
designed to enhance the University and the alumni association. The
Director will be responsible for increasing alumni philanthropic
giving and annual and lifetime membership goals. The Executive
Director is responsible for expanding and sustaining alumni
participation and giving during the comprehensive campaign and
beyond. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to
managing events designed to increase alumni participation, managing
the Alumni Board of Directors and all fundraising events associated
with the charge of the Board, and working with the Director of the
ISU Annual Fund on joint fundraising ventures. Responsible for
long-range strategic planning, strategic vision, staff supervision,
policy support, budget management, and programmatic efforts of the
alumni association.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide executive leadership to the Alumni Association’s board
  of directors.
• Recruit new members to the Alumni Association board
• Develop strategies for success for the alumni association
  board, including but not limited to committee work, volunteer
  opportunities, mentorship with students, and fundraising.
• Coordinate the involvement of alumni and students in the
  development, planning, implementation, and management of alumni
  events
• Enlist, motivate, and train a corps of volunteers committed to
  successful alumni programming
• Advance the alumni association’s membership program
• Provide direction and leadership to the staff members reporting
  to the Executive Director
• Coordinate the programs of the alumni association, including
  but not limited to Homecoming, alumni club events, and engagement
  with out-of-state alumni
• Establish annual operating strategies and budgets
• Supervise alumni staff, student workers, and volunteers
• Provide leadership for various communication programs for
  alumni
• Maintain a portfolio of new alumni and annual giving prospects
  and solicit their support for gifts such as annual giving, annual
  membership, lifetime membership, and student philanthropy
  participation.
• Schedule and conduct 4 to 5 face-to-face visits weekly with
  alumni to garner volunteer support, increase membership, or solicit
  annual gifts.
• Establish relationships and collaborate with the appropriate
  university staff and the external community to generate interest in
  the alumni association among alumni and current university
  students. This may include having an association presence at
  community and university events. 
• Represent the Alumni Association and/or University at on- and
  off-campus meetings, conferences, and seminars.

Required Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum of five years of successful management experience with
  a comprehensive university advancement, alumni, or development
  program, or five or more years experience in sales or marketing
  fields.
• Thorough knowledge of principles and methods for the operation
  of a successful alumni program
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with multiple
  constituencies, both internal and external

Application Process:

The review of applications will begin May 6, 2024 and will
continue until the position is filled. For more information, or to
apply, please find the job posting here https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/47551

About the Institution:

Indiana State University is a world-class center of higher
education, located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and serving a
multi-state region that stretches from Indianapolis to St. Louis,
Chicago, Louisville, Cincinnati, and beyond. It has been recognized
by the Princeton Review as among the best universities in the
Midwest.

Indiana State is a beautiful, pedestrian-friendly campus located
within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities
in Terre Haute’s historic downtown district. Situated near the
Indiana-Illinois border, the campus is about an hour’s drive from
Indianapolis and within a few hours of other major metropolitan
areas.

Indiana State offers more than 100 undergraduate degree programs
and more than 70 graduate degrees, certificates, and licensure
programs, many offered on campus and online. It also serves as a
dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries across
Indiana and throughout the Midwest. Indiana State is noted for
programs in education, business administration, operations and
supply chain management, aviation, criminology and criminal
justice, cybersecurity, insurance and risk management, psychology,
engineering technology, and a variety of health and human services
degrees, among many others.

Indiana State, one of the most diverse campuses in Indiana, is a
welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing
most U.S. states and many countries around the world. There are
more than 260 student-run organizations offering activities and
entertainment throughout the year, along with 15 NCAA Division I
athletic teams, a first-rate student recreation center with
numerous classes and recreational sports programs, and a Performing
Arts Series and University Speakers Series that bring national
touring productions and speakers to campus.

Indiana State is a place of belonging where students, faculty,
and staff learn and thrive together. Join our Sycamore family!

Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer
committed to hiring people with many varied backgrounds,
identities, and characteristics to join our institution;
additionally, we are committed to providing reasonable
accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and
disabled veterans in our job application procedures.