Florida State University · 2 days ago
Associate Director, Seminole Clubs & Chapters
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
4+ years expFlorida State University is currently in the leadership phase of a comprehensive campaign, and they are seeking an Associate Director to lead the strategy and operations of Seminole Clubs. This role involves overseeing communications, engagement, and budget management while providing guidance to Club Coordinators and Graduate Assistant staff.
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Responsibilities
This position is responsible for leading the strategy and operations of Seminole Clubs, including communications, engagement, data, trainings, recruitment, recognition, and budget oversight
This role provides leadership and guidance to Club Coordinators and Graduate Assistant staff while managing multiple complex projects that are internal in scope with external accountability to volunteers
The position oversees volunteer engagement initiatives, ensures compliance with university policies, and strengthens alumni participation through strategic programming, data-informed decision-making, and collaborative partnerships with campus stakeholders, including Boosters and Leadership Annual Giving Officers
The role includes travel to visit clubs and volunteer leaders, support for special events and initiatives, and continuous assessment and improvement of processes to enhance volunteer experience and impact
Manage Seminole Club strategy, including communications, engagement, data, training, recruitment, and recognition, while enhancing and improving existing processes to support volunteer engagement goals
Provide leadership and guidance to Club Coordinators and Graduate Assistant staff, ensuring effective supervision and development of team members
Lead multiple complex and overlapping projects that are internal in scope but have external accountability to volunteers, overseeing rollout plans, timelines, and support tools to ensure smooth adoption and consistency across all clubs
Collaborate with the Senior Director for Alumni Engagement, Volunteer Engagement, and Outreach to align regional engagement strategy and develop best practices that strengthen club operations and volunteer engagement initiatives
Travel throughout the year to visit Seminole Clubs and meet with volunteer leaders, providing presentations, training, and guidance on best practices
Serve as a resource for club leaders and volunteers, responding to questions or issues as they arise, including occasional after-hours support when necessary
Oversee the creation, tracking, and management of Seminole Club budgets, including planning for future fiscal years, to support volunteer and alumni engagement
Ensure Seminole Club scholarship processes and policies are communicated to volunteers and that volunteers adhere to these policies
Monitor compliance with club financial policies, both internal and external, in collaboration with the Fiscal Specialist, and track philanthropic interests from Seminole Clubs to connect them with the appropriate university Advancement team members
Provide reports and leverage data to inform decisions of department and Alumni Association leadership
Ensure club leaders and volunteers have access to relevant data to guide their decision-making
Develop and maintain processes to capture club activity data and accurately enter it into the CRM system
Lead the planning and execution of quarterly Seminole Club Leader calls, including setting dates, developing agendas, determining content, and coordinating university speakers to deliver relevant updates
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with key campus partners, including Boosters and Leadership Annual Giving Officers, to align volunteer engagement and club initiatives with university advancement priorities
Serve as a liaison to share updates, coordinate programs, and identify opportunities for partnership that enhance alumni participation and support strategic engagement goals
Serve as the Seminole Clubs point person for FSU’s Great Give
Lead special projects such as Seminole Service Day, the Game Watch Box program, Senior Send Off, and other assigned initiatives
This includes planning, developing timelines, launching strategic communications, and setting expectations for volunteers hosting these events
Monitor and report on the success of each initiative, and propose new engagement opportunities based on volunteer feedback, Division of University Advancement priorities, and overall volunteer engagement strategy
Oversee targeted Seminole Club communications in alignment with the Division of University Advancement communications team and DUA brand, mission, and vision
Assess club communications, gather internal and external feedback, and communicate findings to the DUA communications team to continuously improve our communication to volunteers and alumni
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of relevant experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to eight years.)
A valid Florida or Georgia Driver's License or the ability to obtain upon hire
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Company
Florida State University
Florida State University is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research uivnersity.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$108.2MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2024-02-23Grant· $6M
2023-01-27Grant· $72.7M
2021-10-14Grant· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean. College of Communication & Information
Jeff Latimer
Director of IT for College of Medicine and FSU Health
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