ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION
 Exempt

Job Title   : ALUMNI DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR (2346)
Completion Date  : 03/01/2001
Policy Group   : Exempt-Administrators & Professionals

PURPOSE:

Persuading or influencing people outside the College or District that can have a significant impact on the finances of the College or District.

ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

Expert Services or Work Unit Supervision provided by the employee in one or more of the following:  - Organizing, planning for, developing, and directing a work unit. - Serving as an organization-wide expert in a professional or technical area.

DUTIES:*

1. Establish Alumni and Friends Association and Board of Directors and oversee activities.

2. Write, edit, and distribute alumni newsletter.

3. Identify, plan, and oversee various fundraising activities to generate funds for scholarships.

4. Implement strategy to locate alumni and friends for use as resources.

5. Develop, distribute, and assess surveys to determine educational experiences and needs of alumni.

6. Coordinate reunions and other events to encourage the participation of alumni and friends.

7. Develop/maintain computer-based system for maintaining and updating alumni and donor data.

8. Contact, meet, and establish close ties with community leaders interested in assisting with fundraising projects.

* Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples necessarily include all of the duties performed.

 KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Knowledge of computer database systems and specific word processing programs; knowledge of budgets.

Excellent written/oral communication skills; public relations skills; and planning/organizing skills.

Ability to plan/oversee special events.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and be insurable through ACCD insurers.

JOB EMPOWERMENT

The employee works to achieve specific function-level goals within the framework of existing policies, principles, or theories.  The employee decides how to spend his/her own time or subordinates' time to reach these goals.  The employee is typically expected to provide periodic status reports (for example, weekly, monthly, or quarterly) to management only as appropriate.

MANAGEMENT OF PEOPLE

The employee is accountable for total performance/capability management of others including selection, termination, performance appraisal, salary administration, and career development.

APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE

The primary results expected of the employee are professional or management services.  The employee designs and implements formal programs or policies OR provides leadership and expert advice to other professionals.  This capability generally requires formal education such as college degree, or equivalent, or advanced vocational skills supplemented by several years of progressive professional/technical development on the job.

PROBLEM ANALYSIS

The employee deals with issues or problems that often require thoughtful reasoning before coming up with approaches or solutions.  The search for solutions may be accomplished relatively quickly.  However, the search may require more study based on standards or approaches defined by management or the proper professional/technical discipline.

STUDENT/COMMUNITY INTERACTION

The employee works with students or members of the community for the primary purpose of creating behavioral change, marketing, or addressing confrontational situations.

 CONSTITUENT RELATIONSHIPS

Interpersonal skills are absolutely critical in achieving desired outcomes and success or failure is dependent on the employee's ability to motivate or persuade others.  The employee must have the ability to lead negotiations in a highly competitive or adversarial environment.

MINIMUM AND PREFERRED EDUCATION

Minimum: A Master's degree or equivalent.

Preferred: A Master's degree or equivalent.

MINIMUM AND PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Minimum: Five to eight years.

Preferred: Five to eight years.

Specifically, the position requires experience in an educational setting with outreach activities.

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Note:  "(+)" indicates that an "intermediate" definition was selected for this factor.  The statement applies to the lower level.
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