Alumni and Community Engagement Lead

3 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada University of Ottawa Full time

The University of Ottawa—A crossroads of cultures and ideas

The University of Ottawa is home to a dynamic community of over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroad of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We believe in the power of representation, and that increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff supports this objective. Our goal is to provide students with the best possible learning experience, in an environment that reflects the diversity of its people, their ideas, and their identities.

We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. Our employees come together around the shared purpose of constant improvement, personal development, service excellence, teamwork and a passion for learning with a desire to make uOttawa and the world a better place. Everyone's contributions are valued, we all play a part in making uOttawa a world-class institution. Most importantly, we make it possible for you to achieve your full potential. Because at uOttawa, you belong

**Position purpose**:
The Alumni and Community Engagement Lead plans, develops, implements, and evaluates pan-university alumni relations programming for the primary purpose of establishing and growing a strong culture of affinity and engagement among uOttawa alumni, future alumni and strategic community, government, and industry partners.

Raises awareness of pan-University successes and stimulates collaborative opportunities between faculties, services and other partners, and its community of alumni, future alumni, and industry partners. Contributes to philanthropic opportunities through implementation of joint strategies with colleagues and service units to optimize revenue opportunities.

**In this role, your responsibilities will include**:
In consultation with the Director, Alumni Relations, develops a comprehensive and often segmented alumni relations plan to ensure alumni stay connected and engaged with the University, thus fostering their sense of belonging and willingness to give back to their alma mater.

Plans, organizes and executes select alumni events designed to further affinity with alumni, community and industry partners. Leads and/or attends uOttawa events and initiatives, thus ensuring effective engagement of all alumni in University activities.

Actively identifies, meets and engages individual alumni in campus life, with the purpose of securing pan-university volunteers, ambassadors, mentors and donors

Manages programs and initiatives aimed at recognizing the achievements of successful alumni, thereby raising the profile and reputation of the University. Evaluates the short
- and long-term benefits of alumni programming under his or her purview. Develops and monitors performance indicators and prepares regular reports for management. Based on results and best practices, makes recommendations for improvement.

Prepares and analyzes an annual budget to support assigned alumni engagement programming. Ensures that the activities under his or her responsibility are delivered on time and within the approved budget

**What you will bring**:
Bachelor’s Degree in public relations, business administration, communications, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience.

Three (3) to five (5) years of work experience in public and/or alumni relations

Experience in using computer-based methods, techniques, and software to develop documents, reports and presentations and retrieve information and data

Experience in the production of communication material and ability to effectively use social media, experience with web page creation

Demonstrated initiative and self-starting qualities

Strong strategic and analytical skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Strong leadership and project management skills

Ability to create partnerships with various organizations and individuals

Excellent communication skills in French and English (verbal and written)

**Key Competencies at uOttawa**:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:
**Planning**: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realise an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.

**Initiative**: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.

**Client Service Orientation**: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solution



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