Sam Houston State University · 4 days ago
Director of Membership and Engagement
Huntsville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expSam Houston State University is seeking a Director of Membership and Engagement to join their Alumni Relations and Annual Giving team. The role focuses on identifying and cultivating new members of the Alumni Association and developing strategies for membership solicitation and mid-range fundraising.
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Responsibilities
Provides direction and fiscal management for membership (life membership and student alumni association membership), engagement programming, and marketing for the Alumni Association
Develops revenue forecasts for Life Member program and ensures that membership development supports the mission of the University
Plans and executes a comprehensive engagement plan for Life Membership to include the discovery, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of alumni
High volume of daily touch points (email, calls, social media) to help identify and keep engaged leadership-level life members and donors
Participates in goal setting, proposal preparation, strategy development, and stewardship as required for the life member/donor program
Attends and supports alumni association and significant university activities and events to increase the visibility of the alumni association and to develop relationships with key alumni, students, and university officials
Works closely with Development colleagues to increase support to the alumni association from alumni, parents, students, and non-alumni
Identifies and qualifies alumni prospects for gifts to the alumni association
Communicates development-related activities and maintains electronic documentation on a timely basis in Raisers Edge
Periodic attendance at Development team meetings
Partners with the Director of Annual Giving to grow participation in the alumni association through crowdfunding campaigns and special projects/initiatives
Oversees, manages, and markets existing affinity partner programs such as the official ring program, auto and home insurance, alumni travel program, university bookstore, university license plate, brick garden, diploma frames, tuition draw, and more
Identifies and qualifies new affinity partnerships and programs that support alumni stewardship and engagement
Works closely with Integrated Marketing and Communications on campus to provide marketing strategies, applies marketing best practices, and branding oversight for the alumni association
Manages all social media accounts for the alumni association
Oversees alumni association website maintenance and up-to-date accuracy
Facilitates positive, purposeful relationships with staff, alumni, university officials, affinity partners and vendors
Demonstrates an ability to execute successful full-cycle donor strategy
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in a related field
Five years of experience in a related field
Demonstrated success in closing mid-range gifts of $1K to $25K, or more
Knowledge of Sam Houston State policies and procedures
Experience with Blackbaud Raisers Edge database
Ability to build lasting relationships
Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter
Ability to drive results
Highly effective communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal)
Ability to think strategically and creatively and work well under pressure
Capable of working independently while also engaging in collaboration between teams
Ability to travel frequently to visit prospects for life membership and donors
Ability to use discretion and maintain integrity
Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends
Preferred
Experience in Higher Education
Demonstrated success in membership solicitation, mid-range fundraising and marketing
Company
Sam Houston State University
A Great Name in Texas Education.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.15MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2023-01-13Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Jeanine Bias
Associate Vice President for Student Experience & Chief Retention Officer
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