Department Description
The Division of Development and Alumni Relations is strategically critical to the mission and goals of RIT. We are a team-oriented, high-energy environment that works with all areas of the university to increase the involvement of alumni and other friends in the life of RIT. Our primary goal is to maximize fundraising opportunities and alumni involvement on behalf of the university.
Brief Description
The Executive Director of Communications and New Media is responsible for crafting and coordinating the communication messages and execution plans for the Division of Development and Alumni Relations.
Detailed Description
The Executive Director?s work encompasses external communication with primary constituents of alumni, donors, and prospects, along with internal communication within the Division. Communication strategies involve all vehicles including, but not limited to, Web, alumni online community, direct mail, printed proposals and development collateral materials, invitations, videos, speech writing, and social media. This professional serves as a leader of the Division, but is also a hands-on contributor to the work of the team.
Positions reporting to the Executive Director include: Director of Development Communication; Senior Associate Director of the Fund for RIT; Electronic Communications Specialist; Web Development Specialist. A part-time Graphic Designer and student workers complete the team.
Major Responsibilities : Serves as a member of the Division?s Leadership Team, working collaboratively with colleagues in support of the mission of the Division and of the university. Coordinates and guides the work of the six-member communications team, encouraging consistent messaging, concept development, and collaboration across functions. Hires, trains, manages, and mentors permanent, temporary and student employees.
Develops metrics for and tracks progress toward communication objectives. Works collaboratively with the university?s Chief Communications Officer and other communication professionals across campus. Personally plans and implements strategies focused on electronic outreach to alumni, including a monthly e-newsletter; regional chapter, college-focused, reunion and alumni benefits announcements; Fund for RIT solicitations in coordination with Fund Executive Director; surveys; and correspondence related to Institute objectives.
Supports the communication requirements for all fundraising and donor stewardship activities. Manages special communication initiatives for the President or Vice President as requested. These may include development of an annual report, President?s Letter, economic impact report, or the like. Oversees the development and maintenance of all Division of Development and Alumni Relations Web sites and e-commerce initiatives. Manages, in coordination with the Office of the Vice President, the internal monthly electronic newsletter Tiger Talk . Serves on the editorial board of RIT: The University Magazine and has direct oversight of the Class Notes section of the publication. Serves as a liaison to the Alumni Association Board of Directors and facilitates Communications Committee meetings.
Orchestrates communication and messaging training for the Division. Develops initiatives to increase alumni membership in the Alumni Online Community. Coordinates the development and maintenance of the Alumni Online Community, including an online alumni directory, alumni business directory, vanity email addresses, online class note submission system, and broadcast email tool. Manages periodic alumni surveys and develops plans accordingly. Consistently benchmarks communication vehicles and initiatives with peer institutions. Develops policies and procedures in regards to communication with constituents and release of information. Serves on various committees across campus. Performs administrative functions as necessary. The Executive Director will be expected to represent RIT in a variety of settings and may be assigned to projects and duties, which do not necessarily fit into the categories above.
Job Requirements
Requirements : Bachelor?s degree required, Master?s preferred. Proven success with a minimum of 7-10 years professional experience in communications. Experience in alumni relations, leadership development, volunteer management or fundraising a plus. Background in various communications media, marketing communications, or branding also preferred. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, leadership and management skills. Outstanding verbal, presentation, and written communication skills: an attentive listener, articulate public speaker, and clear and persuasive writer. High energy, clear goal orientation, and attention to detail. Current knowledge and technical understanding of communications tools (all varieties) available on the market and experience in connecting with a large, diverse audiences. Computer/information management aptitude required and proficiency with personal computers and office software. Ability to independently initiate, organize and complete program/project plans. Team-oriented with the ability to work independently. Evening and weekend work required.
Additional Details
The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, gender, religion, sexual orientations, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding RIT?s non-discrimination policies: Judy Bender, Assistant Vice President Human Resources 5002 Eastman Hall 585-475-4315 and Kevin McDonald,Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Title IX Coordinator 7048 Eastman Hall 585-475-6795. For further information, you may contact the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.
To apply:
http://careers.rit.edu/staff/IRC57258-Executive-Director-Communications?New-Media
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