Alumni Relations Event Manager needed for leading educational Alumni team. This role will be full-time at our Administrative office in Irvine, fully on-site. This is a LONG TERM TEMPORARY ROLE.

* Accountability for success of Alumni functions and building strong relationships with key groups in the community; supports the goals of placement and clinical preceptors, continued education, enrollments, and fundraising.
* Being the Territory Manager for Alumni groups based nationally which monitors and manages all regional activities; will require travel between territories (including Administration office) to complete alumni relations activities and initiatives.
* Responsible for maintaining a portfolio of a minimum of 150 alumni, moving them through the Alumni Life- Cycle and supporting them in their educational and career goals by maintaining regular communication via direct contact, phone calls, text message, social media messages, and email blasts.
* Manages all aspects of alumni events within the territories including organization of event/program logistics, site visits, vendor contracting, budget management, event/program evaluation, set-up and break down of events.
o Events include but not limited to alumni presentations and panels, networking events, reunions, speakers, campus events, and fundraising events.
* Will work closely with other Alumni Relations staff on more complex events and programs within Alumni relations such as Commencement, Alumni Awards, networking, and Online Events.
* Secures sponsorships and leads fundraising efforts for the Alumni Scholarship by building relationships with community and employers while hosting campus and alumni Pop-Up Fundraising Events.

Your experience includes:
* 3-5 years of relevant experience required; Higher education experience preferred.
* Knowledge of applicable databases and computer application systems to supply the most accurate information, reports, and projections, including CRM systems and Raiser's Edge.
* Understanding of Marketing & Communications Philosophy with direct experience with all major social networks.
* Ability to work effectively in a highly ethnic and culturally diverse student and associate community.
* Ability to work as a team leader and manager.
* Ability to build and manage important public relations.
* Ability to make procedural decisions and judgments with skills in gathering data, compiling information, and preparing reports.
* Ability to manage, budget and allocate funds. Ability to exercise excellent customer service skills. Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
* Commencement planning experience preferred.
* Ability to travel/drive locally and regionally on a weekly, daily and/or on an as needed basis.
* Ability to work nights and weekends on an as-needed basis.
* This is an onsite position where you will work in our administrative office in Irvine on a daily basis.

Education:
* Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.