Director Of Student Events & Alumni Engagement, COM

The Director of Student Events and Alumni Engagement carries out the planning, execution, and assessment of the student and alumni experiences for UNE COM with special emphasis on building deeper connections with UNE COM alumni through increased interactions, virtual events, and networking.

About the University of New England

UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an eight percent match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site for additional information regarding UNE's benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement activities and events that support COM's mission including:

• Leading development of signature events for the college including but not limited to the UNE COM White Coat Ceremony, Alumni Weekend, and all alumni events at regional and national professional organization meetings.

• Planning, organizing, and executing all aspects of UNE COM Fourth Year celebratory experiences, including but not limited to Match Day, Senior Week, and Graduation related events.

• Represent the COM at monthly UNE COM Alumni Association meetings and serve as support staff for UNE COM Alumni Association.

• Oversee UNE COM alumni mentoring events and programming, including but not limited to speed networking, alumni & student receptions, and Reunion Weekend.

• Oversee organization and annual implementation of Alumni "life mentor" program.

• Work with clinical education on student-recent graduate partnering for residency advising.

• Plan, supervise, coordinate and perform a wide range of staff support functions in collaboration with the Staff Assistant related to medical student clubs and organizations.

• Oversee the training and supervision of student club and organizations leaders.

• Support students in the coordination for arrangements for all necessary support services and facilities.

• Administer and oversee the operating budgets of assigned functions, including all student clubs and organizations.

• Develop and modify programs/operating systems in response to student needs and institutional objectives.

• Collaborate with offices to ensure consistency and quality communication efforts.

• Provide on-campus presence and interact with COM students and alumni at major events to encourage engagement and connection.

• Create and oversee the strategic development and assessment of all office communications ensuring compliance with the University's Brand Identity Guidelines and communication policies.

• Plan, design, and write content for alumni-focused communications - electronic, print or social media as appropriate and warranted.

• Develop and execute alumni-focused surveys.

• Stay updated on current developments in Student Affairs in higher education as well as Medical Education and related support areas.

• Attend various professional meetings and conferences.

• Supervise staff assistant or coordinator as appropriate.

• Assist the Associate Dean of Recruitment, Student & Alumni Services in developing and administering other COM student services programs as assigned.

• Perform other related duties as assigned to meet Department, College and University goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, with Masters preferred, plus at least three years to five years of highly responsible administrative /coordinative experience or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired.

• In-depth experience in a medical school or related setting that would provide one with significant knowledge of medical education, is preferred.

• Ability to deal effectively with prospective and current medical students, pre-med and other college advisors, UNE COM faculty/staff/alumni, and others.

• Well-developed administrative and organizational skills that will enable individual to handle demanding, high volume, diverse workload.

• Ability to relate well with others and perform duties with a high degree of integrity, confidentiality, and adherence to professional ethical standard.

• Well-developed skills in public relations and conference/event planning and execution.

• Well-developed skills in word processing, database development and management.

• Ability to regularly work evenings and week-ends as needed.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of HIPAA, FERPA and other key practices

• Knowledge of iModules, Banner and other University software

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

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