Alumni Relations Officer

3 months ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:08/22/2024
**Req ID**: 39226
**Faculty/Division**: Faculty of Arts & Science
**Department**: University College
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00036963

**Description**:
**About us**:
University College is the founding college of the University of Toronto, a welcoming community built on traditions of openness, inclusivity, and diversity. University College is home to academic leaders and researchers from a range of disciplines who are experts in their fields and committed to undergraduate excellence. University College delivers a comprehensive alumni engagement program that includes thought-provoking lectures with notable alumni, social events, and a highly regarded student mentorship program for third
- and fourth-year UC students to assist in making connections that help them succeed in achieving their career objectives. UC also creates print and digital content to engage with alumni, including UC Magazine.

**Your opportunity**:
University College's Office of Advancement provides an open, professional environment that fosters a culture built on respect, goal orientation, self-motivation, accountability, and teamwork. We believe in recognizing and valuing our employees' contributions to the achievement of the Office of Advancement’s goals while promoting a strong commitment to work-life balance among our employees.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Promoting alumni engagement opportunities to current students, academic and faculty members, and UC’s alumni network.
- Gathering and editing alumni content for brochures, newsletters, websites and/or handbook
- Conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities that attract and engage UC alumni
- Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
- Keeping well-informed on alumni relations and engagement best practices and trends.
- Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
- Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in advancement, preferably in an educational or non-profit setting, with a proven track record of success in promoting alumni involvement and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience and success in generating and realizing concepts to engage alumni.
- Experience creating communications materials, including writing and producing communications materials.
- Experience planning and organizing events.
- Experience in overseeing multiple projects and meet deadlines, with thorough attention to detail and consistent follow through.
- Experience in tracking purchases against set budget and a proven track record of building programs.
- Advanced and proven (oral and written) communication skills with the ability to draft, proofread and edit a range of written material.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and professional presence necessary to interact with alumni, senior volunteers and stakeholders.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Well-developed skills in MS Office, database software and web content management systems.
- Strong organizational skills.

**Assets (Nonessential)**:

- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to travel within the GTA.

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- Communicator
- Cooperative
- Diplomatic
- Motivated self-learner
- Responsible
- Team player

**Note**:
This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

**Closing Date**: 09/02/2024, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Continuing
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Administrative / Managerial

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