Director, Alumni Programs

Description

Location: Remote, United States- Must Reside on the East Coast

Travel Requirements: Travel 1x/quarter to Virginia Beach, VA. Headquarters

General Description: 

Operation Smile Student Programs empowers youth globally through advocacy, education, leadership and service. The Director, Alumni Programs, plays a pivotal role in cultivating and nurturing relationships with our student alumni. This position offers a unique opportunity to build a robust alumni database, foster engagement through various platforms, and contribute to the growth of our global network. 

Essential Functions: 

• Create and maintain a comprehensive database of student alumni, starting from the high school graduating class of 1985. 
• Manage and curate content for the Student Alumni LinkedIn and other social media platforms to foster meaningful connections. 
• Establish diverse engagement opportunities, including chaperoning students on programs, mentoring, and collaborating with workplaces for partnerships. 
• Lead the establishment of Regional Junior Boards, organizing monthly meetings, small networking events, and an annual fundraiser. 
• Collaborate with the AVP of Student Programs to evaluate and refine strategies for alumni alignment with current and future programming. 
• Collaborate with undergraduate university programs to track and connect with young professionals, planning events across the US.  
• Foster connections with graduate students and their schools in medical, dental, speech, nutrition, and psychology fields. 
• Work with Global Director and LAC Associate to establish international junior boards outside the US, encouraging alumni-organized events. 
• Collaborate with the Development staff to align donors with impactful student alumni projects. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. 
• Prior experience in fundraising and development preferred. 
• Minimum of 10 years working within a university student alumni capacity. 

Characteristics/Skills Required: 

• Comfortable engaging with college / high school students, young professionals, and established individuals. 
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and adept at multitasking with strong time management skills. 
• Creative, unafraid to explore new approaches, and purpose driven. 
• Strong work ethic, a team player, and an effective listener. 
• A willingness to travel and work irregular hours as needed. 
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. 
• Comfortable driving a 15-passenger van. 
• Previous involvement with Operation Smile is highly preferred. 
• Comfortable speaking in front of large groups.  
• Highly motivated, self-directed and a problem solver