Engagement and Alumni Relations, Senior Associate

 

Engagement and Alumni Relations, Senior Associate

The Ohio State University  

Columbus, OH

 

Department: Advancement | Development General

 

The Medical Advancement Engagement team collaborates with colleagues from across the medical center, College of Medicine (COM), Advancement, and the University to create a strong connection with grateful patients, volunteers, donors and alumni, and demonstrate the potential for their support of time, talent and treasure at Ohio State. The Engagement and Alumni Relations Senior Associate develops and manages programs that engage constituents and advances their relationship with the Wexner Medical Center (WMC) and COM through the coordination of grateful patient and donor, and alumni events and programs designed to inspire engagement with the WMC units, including the James/Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) and the College of Medicine. They assist in developing engagement strategy for both targeted and global audiences that occur on both an ongoing and annual basis, as well as developing and driving experiences that move constituents along the engagement and philanthropic continuum. This position is also responsible for partnering with assigned development officers from WMC units, including the CCC/James and College of Medicine, internal and external constituents, the OSU Alumni Association and university partners.

 

This position requires a flexible schedule and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and demands to include occasional work week travel, the ability to work in outdoor weather conditions, occasional evening and weekend work, and occasional additional hours during high volume event periods. Annually, the Senior Associate is measured on metrics such as but not limited to: number of first-time attendees; increase in identified leadership annual giving and major gift prospects.

 

All members of Advancement are part of creating a culture that inspires an exceptionally multifaceted and talented team and are expected to exhibit The Ohio State University’s Shared Values. The Office of Advancement is committed to acting with kindness, respect, and integrity at all times and welcoming our colleagues’ ideas, voices, and perspectives, acknowledging that we are better together.

 

About the Wexner Medical Center

One of the nation’s leading academic health centers, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center offers health care services in virtually every specialty and subspecialty in medicine. Thousands of patients come to us each month for treatments and services they can’t find anywhere else. Our clinical areas of distinctiveness are Cancer, Heart, Neurology, Transplantation, Diabetes, Musculoskeletal, Digestive Diseases and Critical Care. At Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we’re driving breakthrough health care solutions to improve people’s lives.

 

For more than a century, The Ohio State University College of Medicine has been a leader in innovative programs, initiatives and curriculum. As one of the largest and most diverse academic medical centers in the country, we’ve trained more than 20,000 physicians and countless thousands of other affiliated health care professionals. Our college features 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments and an outstanding School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences offering undergraduate, masters and PhD programs.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

75% - Develops and manages programs that engage constituents including grateful patients, donors, volunteers and alumni to build connections that advance their relationship with Ohio State, Wexner Medical Center, and the College of Medicine; Strategizes, plans and executes engagement events as appropriate and in line with medical center, college and advancement priorities and aligned with development strategies; Develops unique events & initiatives that provide meaningful engagement for grateful patients, donors, students, friends and alumni of the medical center and college; Assists in developing engagement strategy for both targeted and global audiences that occur on both an ongoing and annual basis, as well as developing and driving experiences that move constituents along the engagement and philanthropic continuum; Manages event logistics leading up to and after engagement events; Ensures event expenditures are within budget; Develops and implements marketing and communication strategies, works closely with key staff members, vendors and volunteers to achieve the goals of each program overall.

 

20% - Leads and coordinates volunteers and volunteer committees that support key initiatives that support college and advancement goals; Creates and maintains relationships with volunteers and others to further their relationship with Ohio State.

 

5% - Maintains office records including updating The Advancement System (TAS), monitoring group email account, routine correspondence such as birthday cards and holiday cards, sympathy, and other special correspondence; Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience
• Two (2) years of relevant experience (student call center, alumni relations experience, events experience, outreach experience, membership program coordination, donor relations, etc.)
•  Microsoft Office experience

 

Desired Qualifications (We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly) 

• Four (4) years of customer relations, administration, and/or institutional advancement experience
• Knowledge of and experience in program planning and event management
• Familiarity and comfort with using various digital communication and engagement platforms
• Direct alumni relations and/or fundraising experience
• Effective public speaking, verbal and written communications skills

 

The Office of Advancement is committed to providing tools and resources for you to learn our business, proprietary databases, university-specific processes, and advancement practices. 

 

Commitment to Inclusion 

The Office of Advancement is committed to active allyship in addressing and dismantling the inequities created by systemic racism and implicit, long-held bias. We pledge to act with kindness, respect, and integrity at all times; trust ourselves and our colleagues and empower their whole identities; and hear and see our colleagues’ ideas, voices, and perspectives, acknowledging that we are better together. 

 

You Need to Know 

Aside from the unparalleled benefits of working for The Ohio State University and working in the diverse, smart, enjoyable, and growing city of Columbus, Ohio, this opportunity will provide exceptional rewards that arise from working for an institution doing worldwide life-changing teaching and research. Learn more here:  https://hr.osu.edu/careers/. 

 

In accordance with the Disaster Preparedness and University State of Emergency Policy 6.17, this position has been designated as a standby position. 

 

Additional Information:

To learn more about the Office of Advancement, please visit advancement.osu.edu.

 

 

To learn more and apply, please visit: https://osujoblinks.com/fs26

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.