<p>The Assistant/Associate Director of Alumni Engagement will create and implement programs and initiatives that fully embrace the identities, experiences, and backgrounds of the alumni community. Founded in 1819, Colgate is a small, highly selective residential liberal arts college for students of talent who are preparing for lives of leadership and productive citizenship. The University is currently engaged in a $1B campaign in support of the Third-Century Plan, a comprehensive roadmap that will advance Colgate's efforts to pursue its mission at the highest level and establish Colgate as one of the finest undergraduate institutions in the nation. One of the components-the Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)- stands as Colgate's most definitive plan in 200 years for elevating the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the institution.</p> <p>Accountabilities</p> <p>Accountable for creation and delivery of programs and events to strengthen alumni engagement. Responsible for developing programming in ways that enhance understanding of the University and the Third-Century Plan.</p> <p>Responsible for creating and implementing annual plans that lead to greater alumni participation, innovative and robust programming, and stronger ties between alumni and the University, with one another, and with students.</p> <p>Accountable for creative programming and management of alumni volunteers across the world. Responsible for effective recruitment, management, training, and engagement of volunteers.</p> <p>Responsible for preparing written briefing documents for engagement opportunities.</p> <p>Technical Competencies</p> <p>Name Data Synthesis and Use Description</p> <p>Demonstrated understanding of relational database concepts as typically found in key enterprise systems such as CRMs. Demonstrated ability to manipulate spreadsheets to create and format data for optimal analysis. Demonstrated ability to specify data sets required for analysis, arrange data sets within analytical tools (e.g. spreadsheets or Tableau) and execute accurate analysis.</p> <p>Name Opportunity Closing Description</p> <p>Demonstrated ability to learn and apply key concepts and techniques related to closing of opportunities. Demonstrated knowledge of basic principles that add value to closing opportunities in defined area for defined targets including Alumni Relations, Parents' Fund, Planned Giving, Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations, Major Gifts, and Annual Giving. Ability to learn from opportunities that do not close and adjust going forward.</p> <p>Name Proposal Advancement Description</p> <p>Demonstrated ability to learn and apply key concepts and techniques related to the execution of proposals, events, and programs that consistently achieve targeted goals and objectives of an assigned department.</p> <p>Name Relationship Building/Management Description</p> <p>Demonstrated ability to learn and apply key concepts and techniques related to building effective relationships with key stakeholders.</p> <p>Name Technology Description</p> <p>Demonstrated ability to learn to effectively access and navigate relevant technology systems used in advancement such as databases, CRMs, etc.</p> <p>Behavioral Competencies</p> <p>Name Personal Accountability for Results Description</p> <p>Takes responsibility for decisions, performance, and outcomes; behaves in a responsible manner with a positive attitude; shows self-awareness and openness to feedback.</p> <p>Name Effective Communication Description</p> <p>Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills; shares information and seeks input from others; adapts communication to diverse audiences; protects private and confidential information.</p> <p>Name Problem Solving and Decision Making Description</p> <p>Analyzes and prioritizes situations to identify and solve problems; generates solutions to improve efficiency and quality; involves others in solving problems and making decisions; factors organizational goals into decisions; makes clear, transparent, and timely decisions.</p> <p>Name Change Management Description</p> <p>Responds positively to changing university initiatives and readily adapts behavior to maintain effective performance; understands the long-term direction of the university and can relate this to departmental area; adapts to new methodologies; identifies and acts on areas where change is appropriate.</p> <p>Name Leadership and Teamwork Description</p> <p>Applies skills and knowledge to provide a climate to achieve departmental and organizational success; balances individual and department goals; helps others perform at their best; builds productive relationships to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness; treats others with respect; resolves conflicts among team members.</p> <p>Name Creativity and Innovation Description</p> <p>Generates, explores, encourages, and implements innovative ways of creating strategic value for the university, division, department, and individual level; critically assesses the effectiveness of new initiatives.</p> <p>Name Diversity and Inclusion Description</p> <p>Demonstrates respect for people and their differences; understands the benefits of a diverse workforce; earns the trust and respect of others; includes and welcomes others; works to understand the perspective of others; promotes opportunities to experience diversity within our community.</p> <p>Name Sustainability Description</p> <p>Understands the impact of decision making and personal behavior in achieving the university's commitment to a sustainable and carbon-neutral campus; supports and advances the university's sustainability initiatives; influences others to use sustainable practices.</p>