Senior Alumni & Industry Engagement Program Coordinator, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

Job Posting Title:

Senior Alumni & Industry Engagement Program Coordinator, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

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Hiring Department:

Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Are you enthusiastic about Space, Research, and Changing the World?  Join our Team!

We are looking for someone to develop, coordinate, and implement a strategic alumni and industry relations program designed to grow and cultivate a pipeline of industry and alumni donors and increase alumni engagement for the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics.

This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. Even if you don't qualify or have specific experience in every facet of this role, we encourage you to apply for any role you are personally interested in and excited to drive positive change at the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics.

As a top-10 engineering school, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, including Aerospace companies, such as Firefly Aerospace, Emergent Space Technologies and others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

 

Benefits

• Employer-paid health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Responsibilities

• Alumni Engagement: Develop, implement, and manage a proactive plan focused on expanding and enhancing alumni engagement activities and communications that result in increased alumni monetary and in-kind support for the department’s academic and research missions. In concert with the communications coordinator, the position creates compelling marketing materials to engage alumni partners. Regularly reports alumni engagement activity and progress toward program milestones.

• Industry Engagement:  Develop and cultivate relationships with corporate donors, and other external partners such as national labs, research institutes and others.  Maintain and expand activities related to obtaining corporate monetary and in-kind support for departmental programs such as Aerospace Industrial Affiliations Programs, Workforce Initiative Program, Fall and Spring ASE/EM Industry Day, Summer Undergraduate Research Internships, and sponsored capstone projects. In concert with the communications coordinator, the position creates compelling marketing materials to engage industry partners. Regularly reports industry engagement activity and progress toward program milestones. 

• Events: Responsible for all phases of program activities, including planning and execution of high-quality department events related to alumni and corporate development, such as the Academy of Distinguished Alumni reception, Alumni Happy Hours, 40 for Forty Campaign, Alumni Tailgate, Alumni Mentorship Program, Distinguished Speaker Series, External Advisory Committee meetings, and Fall and Spring ASE/EM Industry Day.

• Development: Responsible for working with the development team and the research relations team to create and implement proper stewardship planning for Cockrell School donors and Corporate partners.  Maintains frequent interaction with other University depar