The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is part of the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. We offer a number of programs and areas of study that are consistently ranked among the top programs nationally. The department vision is to continue to achieve national and international recognition through innovation in civil and environmental engineering education and research, and through the impact of our research and alumni. Our vision includes our department being a collegial, collaborative and welcoming environment in which to learn and work.

CEE's values are:

• Our people are our core strength

• Excellence

• Integrity

• Respect for all

• Collegiality

We are now recruiting for an Alumni Relations & Events Manager. In this role, you will serve as the primary contact for current and future CEE alumni to increase alumni participation and encourage their continued involvement with the department. In addition, this position will plan, coordinate, and execute CEE events for alumni and students and develop and maintain continual cycle of stewardship for department donors in conjunction with CIT/CMU Advancement Staff to ensure CEE is integrated with all donor efforts.

We are looking for someone who has/can:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Outstanding interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational skills.

• Initiative

• Event planning experience

• Excellent customer service skills

• Interact with campus community and external constituents

• Work independently as well as with a team

• Proactively develop cooperative relationships

• Ability to multitask

• Work under pressure and with frequent interruptions

• Work well with others and as part of a team

• A sense of humor

Your responsibilities will include:

• Development and implementation of all aspects of alumni relations for CEE:

• Engage in marketing and communications efforts related to alumni engagement and alumni relations programs; may include print and on-line publications and may be in conjunction with Director of Communications and/or CEE Marketing Committee

• Participate in the strategic and long-range planning for new initiatives and programs designed to enhance the alumni relations and increase participation of alumni of CEE.

• Manage the CEE Alumni Advisory Council; Identify and recruit alumni for participation in programs, alumni boards and alumni committees;

• Manage the CEE Alumni Awards process; Plan and coordinate the nomination and selection process for various alumni recognition or awards.

• Act as a liaison with other relevant individuals and groups in the department, college, or University; engage with relevant committees

• Develop and Maintain Continual cycle of stewardship for department donors and works with CIT Advancement Staff to ensure CEE is integrated with all donor efforts

• Develop and implement plan to educate students on the transition to alumni

• Alumni and student focused events:

• Initiate, plan and implement CEE alumni-focused events from start to finish such as Alumni Advisory Council Meetings, Buggy Breakfast, and Special Events on and off campus

• Initiate, plans and implements CEE student-focused events from start to finish such as Commencement, Orientation, etc.

• Solicits a "Staff Event Sponsor/s" and staff volunteers to assist with event planning and execution, if needed

• Coordinate/ensures delivery of all communication and ancillary resources including event advertisement, communication or promotional material production, equipment, travel or hotel

• Oversee work of vendors and staff during the event, managing conflicts and resolving problems

• Select vendors and negotiates contracts; Works with Department Buyer for payment

• Assist with student-led events such as GSA Happy Hours, Pumpkin Carving, Pi Day, Bake-Off, etc

• Conduct post assessment of events

• Maintain, communicate, and adjust department Master Events Schedule to ensure resources and avoid conflicts

Please submit a cover letter and a resume to apply.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required

• At least 3+ years of relevant alumni relations experience required

More information

Please visit http://www.cmu.edu/jobs/why-cmu to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

A listing of employee benefits is available at: http://www.cmu.edu/jobs/benefits-at-a-glance/

Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.