Job description
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Job Description
Job Summary
Lead strategic plans to deepen engagement of regional club volunteers and to stimulate less active clubs. Develop and lead activities that enhance club volunteers’ effective leadership. Develop, design, and maintain enrichment programs for regional volunteers with the goal of increasing and strengthening alumnae affiliation with, support of, and ambassadorship for Smith College. Maximize delivery of meaningful alum engagement experiences to almost 50,000 alums through partnership with 100+ regional clubs. Collaborate with faculty and staff to identify topical opportunities that will benefit regional alums via club programming. Coordinate with the Director for International Alumnae Relations and Development on communication, training, volunteer recruitment and overall strategy.
As needed seasonally, assist with the planning and execution of annual Reunions. At all times, provide excellent customer service as a representative of the Office of Alumnae Relations. Exemplify team values of professionalism, civility, and flexibility in daily interactions with staff, volunteers, and other members of the Smith community.
Take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.
Essential Functions
Strategic planning, volunteer management and program implementation (70%)
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Envision, develop and implement strategies that productively engage clubs and their leadership around the delivery of stimulating, meaningful, inclusive alum programs in their regions.
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Foster and enhance the overall experience of volunteerism, and volunteer's connection to the college through events, communications, and one-on-one consultation.
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Manage a proactive, thoughtful communication program with club leaders.
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Serve as a consulting partner to club leaders; available for one-on-one meetings with individual club leaders or with boards. Support club board team planning and retreat activities.
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Create a community of club leaders through the design of quarterly club volunteer meetings; develop annual curriculum for meetings; identify technology staff to support meetings; lead implementation of meetings.
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Guide clubs’ organizational practices such as development and revision of bylaws, team building and conflict resolution.
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Collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues and alums to inform the strategy for online community engagement for regional volunteers via social channels, online community platforms, and the OAR website.
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Regularly review data on clubs, their memberships and activity, and regional event participation in order to provide guidance and support for better outcomes.
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Create, utilize and analyze evaluation that measures effectiveness of the programs we create for clubs, and the experiences that clubs create for alums.
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Leverage understanding of best practices to help struggling clubs. Coordinate connections between struggling clubs and successful ones to facilitate peer learning.
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Develop familiarity with college highlights; engage with faculty and staff in order to cultivate a “faculty speaker bureau” that wishes to speak at regional club events.
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Implement and refine the annual Faculty Speaker Program.
Seasonal support of Reunions(15%)
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Work with other members of the ARDev reunion-planning team to plan and implement the annual Reunion program.
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Serve on the Reunion/Commencement committee and pertinent subcommittees.
Team Leadership (10%)
Other Functions (5%)
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Participate in team meetings, task forces and committees as required.
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Back up other staff needs as necessary.
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Perform related duties as required.
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All employees are expected to participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.
Minimum Qualifications (knowledge, skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses)
Bachelor's degree and four years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in Higher Ed and/or with volunteers is preferred.
Skills
Exceptional volunteer management, project management, relationship management, and verbal and written communication skills; exemplary interpersonal skills that enable one to interact effectively with a diverse population including alumnae, staff, and faculty, and to work collaboratively with a wide variety of peers. Experience with leadership development and non-profit management. Experience with planning that supports values of equity and inclusion. Proficiency with Zoom, Word, Excel, Power Point, and email communication required. Availability to travel and work evenings and weekends as required. Diplomacy, flexibility, and a sense of humor are essential.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and work under pressure. Must possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize work effectively, and ability to take initiative and solve problems.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and work under pressure. Must possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize work effectively, and ability to take initiative and solve problems.
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Review of applications will begin
May 30, 2023
Compensation Grade:
Grade J
Position Type:
Regular
About Smith College
Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is one of the largest women’s colleges in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 151B, it is the policy of Smith College to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our recruiting team at
recruiting-u@smith.edu
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Diversity and a culture of inclusion among students, staff, faculty, and administration are crucial to the mission and values of Smith College. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religions, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by all applicable laws and regulations. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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