Alumni Engagement Officer

Position Information

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence - advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond.

UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on X, Instagram, Facebook, You Tube or Linked In.

Salary Range:
Starting at $53,190 annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Close Date:
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on the listed close date. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Required Application Materials:

* Resume and Cover Letter are required

Job Details

Job Summary

The Alumni Engagement Officer (Student & Young Alumni) is a member of the Advancement & Alumni Engagement division and serves within the Alumni Relations Office to build and sustain lifelong relationships between UT San Antonio and the alumni community. This position will primarily focus on Student & Young Alumni engagement, developing and executing programs and initiatives that foster connection beginning prior to graduation and continuing into early alumni years.

Core Responsibilities

* Initiates, plans, develops, schedules, and manages on and off-site, virtual and in-person engagement and fundraising events to include coordination of logistical and operational needs, budget management, programming, marketing, and communications development.

* Manages and coordinates alumni volunteer engagement for organizational, university, and community programming.

* Collects, records, and tracks event and volunteer program data points identified for alumni engagement metrics.

* Coordinates financial transactions, including budget tracking, invoicing, and billing submissions for events and volunteer programming.

* Manages programming and event equipment and inventory.

* Acts as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate and facilitate event and programming needs.

* Supervises coordinators, work studies, and interns when applicable.

* Develops, plans, and executes innovative engagement strategies and events that optimize and improve connections and networking opportunities with new alumni and students.

* Educates the student body on the importance of alumni involvement with the university after graduation.

* Partners with other units within the University to expand collaborative opportunities for mutual benefit, including engagement of alumni in support of admissions or career networking services for students and alumni.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

* One (1) year of related work experience.

* This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience in alumni relations, student affairs, advancement, or related areas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Verbal and Written Communication

* Identification, Solicitation, and Stewardship process

* Microsoft Office Suite

* Teamwork

* Customer Service

* Raiser's Edge or other CRM

Working Conditions

* Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, or other business-related events. After-hours and weekend work is required on an occasional basis.

Physical Demands

* Exerts up to 40 lbs occasionally, such as for setup and takedown for events. Walking and standing - occasionally.

This position will work both on campus and remotely in Texas. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.