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UT Health Assistant Director University Alumni Engagement in Development in Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas
Assistant Director University Alumni Engagement in Development
Location: Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas
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Category: Administrative/Office Support
UTHealth Houston General Administration
Requisition #: 240001X9
UTHealth Houston's Development Office is looking for an Assistant Director of University Alumni Engagement. This employee will be responsible for implementing and managing a comprehensive alumni engagement program. They will work closely with internal and external partners to develop effective programming, events, communications, and volunteer opportunities to deepen their affinity for the institution. This will include working on alumni events that you will help plan and coordinate. This will include our alumni weekend or reunion that happens annually. You must be able to help facilitate mini-reunions, conference receptions, and other programming that will involve medical school residents and fellows. You will contribute to experiential and communication efforts, which include our networking platforms and mentoring programs that connect alumni with current students and/or residents. The university alumni engagement assistant director also coordinates newsletters, invitations, and other communications about UTHealth Houston that go out to our graduates.
This is a full-time position that is classified as exempt. You will be eligible for all UTHealth Houston benefits, including coverage through our healthcare plan and participation in a pension plan administered by the State of Texas. This role reports to our University Center Tower location. It will work a hybrid on-site and remote schedule with a lot of flexibility from person to person as needed.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts include entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus, many more!
Position Key Accountabilities:
Plans and executes events that strategically engage alumni and students for UTHealth Houston. Maintains calendar of events, schedules meetings, arranges travel, prepares documents, and coordinates events, vendors, logistics, invitations, and budgets.
Oversees the growth and continued development of school-based affinity groups with significant support to the McGovern Medical School residents and fellows.
Recruits and collaborates with volunteer leadership to plan and implement alumni activities, communications, events, and projects that deepen engagement and partnerships with the University.
Contribute to implementing and growing all experiential and communication activities, including networking platforms, mentorship programs, and developing printed and electronic communications.
Provides reports and analyzes the performance of alumni programs and services for internal and external audiences with appropriate data and content.
Ability to travel, staff events, and work evenings and weekends as needed.
May manage department human resources activities in regard to recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Ability to learn new strategies.
Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Good organizational and time management skills.
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
Strong skills in maintaining donor relationships.
Working knowledge of a CRM system.
Exhibits required job knowledge.
Demonstrates personal effectiveness and accountability.
Delivers quality student, patient, and customer service.
Exhibits teamwork and collaboration.
Exemplifies strong ethics, integrity, and respect for others.
Adheres to all work environment, health, safety, and compliance standards.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field is required.
Minimum Experience:
Six (6) years of related professional experience required. Experience in higher education, alumni relations, academic health care, or other non-profit setting preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
UTHealth Benefits
UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.
https://www.uth.edu/benefits/
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
UTHealthHoustonhas adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.
In addition, all UTHealthHoustonemployees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’sHoustonrules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.
Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.
