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Reporting to the School of Nursing's Lead Development Officer, the Alumni Relations Officer (ARO) is responsible for growing and managing the school's alumni relations program. The ARO will serve as the primary point of contact for the School of Nursing Alumni Society Board of Directors and its committees, including the Heritage Committee. The ARO will partner with the University of Minnesota Foundation Annual Giving team and Leadership Annual Giving team to grow the school's annual and leadership annual giving donor base.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Alumni Relations Program and Alumni Engagement: 50%

• Relationship Building and Volunteer Management.
• Develop and maintain engagement with School of Nursing (SON) alumni upon graduation.
  Provide management and support to the Alumni Society Board members at Alumni Board meetings, committee meetings and Alumni Society Board events.
  Oversee the recruitment and training of volunteers.
• Event Management
• Oversee the planning and production of the annual SON All School Reunion, in collaboration with the Alumni Society Board.
  Serve as the primary point of contact for the SON All School Reunion.
• Provide direction to the University of Minnesota Foundation M Events Registration Services team in their management of registration and RSVP services for SON Development and Alumni Relations' signature events.
• Work with the SON Alumni Society Board and other volunteer leaders to envision and create new events locally and nationally in hybrid, in-person and online formats.

Annual Giving and Donor Stewardship: 50%

• Lead and direct the annual giving (gifts under $25K) function for the school, including but not limited to:
  • Collaborate with the University of Minnesota Foundation's (UMF) Direct Marketing and Leadership Annual Giving teams to develop a yearly retention and acquisition program that will expand and deepen the school's annual donor pipeline, with the objective for annual 3%+ growth year over year in donors and dollars.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for Give to the Max Day and Student Support Day crowdfunding campaigns.
  • Create customized content, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Foundation Direct Marketing team, for digital and direct mail appeals and crowdfunding campaigns.
  • Collaborate with the SON Strategic Communications team to develop donor and alumni updates for magazine content and social media messaging and other content.
  • Lead the management of the school's scholarship recipient-written gratitude letters and stewardship reports for donors.
  • Maintain accurate and relevant records within the University of Minnesota Foundation database.
  • Participate in the team's signature events, special projects and other duties and assignments as needed.
  • File timely contact reports, maintain accurate records and provide updated information in the Donor Management System.

BA/BS or equivalent
Number of years of relevant professional experience: 4

Founded in 1909 and recognized as the first nursing program established within a university, the University of Minnesota School of Nursing continues to lead the profession into the future. With a mission to generate knowledge and educate leaders to shape the future of nursing and advance health care to improve the health and wellbeing of all, the school and its research are addressing health issues and improving health. With nearly $6 million in National Institutes of Health awards to the School of Nursing and the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing in 2019, the University of Minnesota rose to 10th in the latest ranking of NIH funding to schools of nursing.

The school is ranked among the top programs in nurse midwifery and nursing informatics, and it is internationally renowned for its efforts to improve health and health care through the use of big data. The School was one of nine nursing schools nationally awarded the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine in 2020.

The University of Minnesota has one of the largest, more comprehensive academic health centers in the nation. While robust scholarly inquiry is central to the School of Nursing's mission, it is enhanced by interprofessional collaboration with schools and colleges within the University and its health sciences schools comprised of pharmacy, medicine, public health, dentistry and veterinary medicine.

Working at the University

At the University of Minnesota, you'll find a flexible work environment and supportive colleagues who are interested in lifelong learning. We prioritize work-life balance, allowing you to invest in the future of your career and in your life outside of work.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefits.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

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