Now hiring: Sr Asst Director, Bucknell Professional Network, Alumni Relations

Bucknell University seeks to hire a Senior Assistant Director, Bucknell Professional Network, Alumni Relations.

The mission of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) is to foster an exceptional culture of philanthropy by engaging supporters, volunteers, learners, and educators in significant relationships to secure resources necessary for the university to fulfill its educational mission.

As part of DAR, the Sr. Assistant Director oversees the strategy, development, implementation and evaluation of the successful Bucknell Professional Network (BPN), an innovative and trendsetting program in higher education that is an anchor for one of the Alumni Relations' key areas of Off-Campus Programs. BPN offers an array of professional and industry networking programs and services for alumni to boost their professional careers. The program includes industry-focused events, dissemination of Bucknell-focused networking resources and recruitment and empowerment of a volunteer leadership group that offers industry expertise to the Bucknell network to assist alumni in their professional life. Current Bucknell Professional Networks are: Finance, Media/ Technology, Entrepreneurial, Law, Engineering, Health, Consumer Products/ Fashion and Public Service. The BPN has drawn attention from other undergraduate and graduate programs and the press including The New York Times.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Oversight of Bucknell Professional Network

- Continuously refine a comprehensive Bucknell Professional Network (BPN) program by offering networking events, including industry panels/spotlights, networking receptions, geographic-based and industry-focused events in locations beyond campus.

- In conjunction with other Asst. Director for Off-Campus Programming, manage the daily operation of the Bucknell Professional Network Program, including target goals and objectives, timelines and marketing plan, budget management, systems infrastructure, communications with alumni and parents.

- Work with the Senior Associate Director for Off-Campus Programs to integrate BPN into the overall regional program strategy. Provide team leadership when the associate director is absent.

- Build volunteer leadership pipeline for BPN.

- Develop, manage and market a comprehensive annual schedule of BPN programs.

- Build and execute an event planning strategy. Coordinate with support staff on logistics such as selection of speakers, venue, menu, marketing, etc.

- Frequent travel (air, car) to key geographic areas may be required to successfully execute BPN events and meet with volunteers.

- Participate in events both on and off campus as needed, such as BPN events, employer/networking fairs, club events and alumni weekends.

- Develop effective and sustainable systems through volunteers and technology to facilitate a professional networking process for Bucknellians within and across industries and professions

- Coordinate and collaborate with DAR staff to incorporate BPN in appropriate programs and services, specifically in Alumni Career Services, Regional Club Program and Campaign regions.

- Seek and manage interactions/ relationships with targeted faculty and staff to deliver effective programs that include a University update.

- Seek and manage interactions/ relationships with alumni to develop understanding of industry trends.

- Respond promptly and effectively to all alumni communications (phone, email, LinkedIn).

- Communicate with DAR staff, informing them of relationships formed with alumni and parents.

- Oversee support staff in communication with speakers and event participants.

- Help develop effective marketing strategies and creative advertising to targeted alumni audiences.

- Work with BPN Volunteer leadership to provide content for the BPN Website and LinkedIn pages.

- Perform other duties as assigned

2. Staff/Student Supervision

- Follows Bucknell University and Development and Alumni Relations policies on hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating employees.

- Supervises BPN work of support staff member(s) and supervises Assistant Director for Off-Campus Programs.


Professional:

-All Development and Alumni Relations staff is required to abide by the ethical guidelines set forth in the ethics statements of the Counsel for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and the Association of Prospect Researchers for Advancement (APRA). In addition, all Development and Alumni Relations staff are required to master the Bucknell University / Development and Alumni Relations policies on confidentiality, database usage, and privacy.

-Development and Alumni Relations and Bucknell Core Competencies Development and Alumni Relations embraces the goals outlined in the Bucknell Core Competencies (detailed below). All Development and Alumni Relations staff is expected to strive for excellence in these areas.

-Professional Development All Development and Alumni Relations staff are expected to participate in and contribute to their own professional growth and that of their Bucknell colleagues by participating in trainings, conferences, and other learning opportunities as student and leader when appropriate.

-Development and Alumni Relations Event Support All Development and Alumni Relations staff members are expected to support the division's signature events each year, including Reunion Weekend, Homecoming Weekend, Family Weekend, Scholarship Day, and as other events as requested. It is very important that these events be fully staffed, as defined by the event planners. During these signature events, staff members will be asked to work significant portions of the weekend. Staff members should be prepared to work on Friday evening, Saturday (day and evening) and Sunday morning, if it is deemed appropriate by the event planners. Staff members should also be prepared to assist with event preparations in the days leading up to the event, by volunteering to help with specific tasks, as requested by the event planners.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree

- Three years combined experience in volunteer management and event management.

- Strong business acumen

- Managerial experience in higher education, business or related setting with supervisory responsibilities

- Proven success in volunteer management

- Proven success in event planning

- Willingness to travel

- Ambitious, self-starter

- Strong interpersonal and management skills and the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with co-workers and constituents

- Excellent written communication skills and a clear, concise writing style; strong editing, spelling and grammar skills

- Strong time management and organizational skills with ability to multitask

- Proficiency of Microsoft Word and Excel

- A commitment to higher education and philanthropy

- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusiveness

- Desire to learn more about business trends, particularly in the fields of finance, entrepreneurship and technology.

- Valid Driver's License

Physical Demands
- Ability to travel by car and plane * Ability to lift 25 lbs.