Senior Relations Officer

Required Qualifications (please detail these on your application materials): Bachelor's degree At least 6 years of success in alumni relations, development, fundraising, or closely-related field that includes extensive volunteer management, with progressive responsibility in a complex, fast-paced organization. Ability to participate in occasional regional and national travel and attend some weekend and evening events. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated success in working independently, but also collaboratively in a team setting Experience working with data management systems, SalesForce Marketing Cloud, and related technologies Experience in alumni and/or development experience in higher education Success in recruiting volunteers and volunteer board management Ability to find opportunities for population segmentation and relationship building through development of innovative programming The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is happy to share that we have an opening for a Senior Alumni Relations Officer!
The pay range for this position is $76,000-90,000 per year, depending on the qualifications and experience that the finalist brings to the position. The position will have the ability to work a hybrid schedule, with 2-3 days per week working on site in Minneapolis and the remaining days working remotely. As a professional on Development & Alumni Relations team, this position is primarily responsible for developing a growing and active, informed, engaged, spirited and supportive alumni body.
You'll focus on building life-long associations by engaging alumni and students in relationship-building and alumni-related activities. You'll provide services for our alumni and donors that build and facilitate their connections to the School by engaging them in meaningful and valuable activities.
You'll also be involved in campaign initiatives that support our fundraising efforts, with the goal of designing and implementing alumni and development efforts that advocate for and benefit the School of Dentistry.
Duties and Responsibilities Event Planning and Execution (40%)
Plan, staff, promote, and coordinate events, including Alumni Weekend, regional receptions, campaign events, reunions, and anniversary celebrations. Represent the School of Dentistry at various external functions on campus, within the Twin Cities, and at select state and national meetings. Volunteer Management and Relationship Building (30%)
Manage all aspects of the School of Dentistry Alumni Society Board. Including volunteer recruitment and management, meeting management, alumni events, and strategic planning. Develop and manage relationships with alumni and donors to promote and encourage involvement in school initiatives. Communications and Recognition (15%)
Identify outstanding alumni worthy of school- and university-wide recognition through various awards programs, driving nomination calendar and process in partnership with the Dean's Office, and the Alumni Association. Collaborate with the School's Development Officers to help foster support among alumni and donors. Write and coordinate general alumni communications for distribution to alumni. Provide information and input on the content of the School of Dentistry's annual Dentistry magazine, monthly email publications Dental Bites and Second Tuesday; collect and compile information, and write short alumni news items. Identify story ideas, photos, and provide draft copy in coordination with the School of Dentistry web manager for posting on the School of Dentistry web site and social media sites. Program Development and Delivery (10%)
Serve as primary liaison between the UMAA, School of Dentistry, and School of Dentistry Alumni Society (SODAS) to ensure mutual understanding and support of each organization's priorities and programs. Develop annual and long-term strategic plans that connect alumni and build their affinity to the School. Implement programmatic initiatives to enhance involvement opportunities across the alumni network, including devising segmentation strategies and offerings that capitalize on sub-groups of the alumni population. Form strong working relationships with internal and external partners. Respond to various alumni and donor requests, questions, and communications. Technology and Data Management (5%)
Manage alumni updates and ensure data integrity for the Data Management System. Manage mass email delivery to alumni and donors using the University supported mass email tool (Salesforce Marketing Cloud) Oversee standards for data privacy and integrity. Proactively report on progress and challenges in annual and long-term goals, and assist the Lead Development Officer as requested in budget, personnel and program development matters. Annually develop and provide a detailed budget. Handle other duties, projects and responsibilities as assigned.
The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is the state's only dental school and the only dental school in the northern tier of states between Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest. We are a regional resource to five states for dental education, consulting services, patient treatment, and ongoing continuing dental education.
We educate dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental educators and research-scientists. We offer advanced degree programs in seven ADA-recognized specialties: endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics and TMD and orofacial pain. We educate scholars in oral biology, dental hygiene and oral health for older adults. Dentists from other countries who wish to practice in the United States matriculate through our Program for Advanced Standing Students. Learners have the option to pursue a Masters in Public Health or a PhD alongside their DDS degree.

We are the only dental hygiene program in the state associated with a dental school. Offering programs at the baccalaureate and master of science level, our integrated program prepares oral health professionals to collaborate from their first day in the profession.

We became the first dental school in the nation to educate dental therapists in 2009. Dental therapists perform basic preventative services, drill and restore teeth for children and adults and remove primary teeth under the supervision of a licensed dentist. As of 2023, we have graduated 91 dental therapists from the program.

Our work affects virtually every person in Minnesota. We educate approximately 73% of the state's practicing dentists, 68% of licensed dental therapists, and 49% of dental hygiene educators. Our researchers develop and test restorative materials used by dentists around the world. We provide critical oral health care with more than 100,000 patient visits in our campus clinics and more than 16,000 patient visits at outreach sites in underserved communities throughout the state. We provide continuing dental education for 7,1000 practicing dental professionals each year.

The School of Dentistry is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Diverse teams, perspectives, and backgrounds create a strong and creative team that best serves the University's many communities, on campus and beyond. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA+, women, veterans, and members of historically underrepresented communities are highly encouraged to apply.

For more information, please visit our website, dentistry.umn.edu.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.
To apply for this position, candidates must submit these three items:
Current curriculum vita (CV), Letter of interest, One-page (500 word) diversity, equity and inclusion statement that explains your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your previous professional roles, and discusses the impact your contributions made to your organization(s) and the community.
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