External Relations Specialist (Hybrid)

External Relations Specialist (Hybrid) Location Hybrid remote in Atlanta, GA :

About Us

Overview Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers. About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. Georgia Tech's Mission and Values Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 1. Students are our top priority. 2. We strive for excellence. 3. We thrive on diversity. 4. We celebrate collaboration. 5. We champion innovation. 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 7. We nurture the well-being of our community. 8. We act ethically. 9. We are responsible stewards. Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information This position is part of the College of Sciences and reports directly to the Dean. The College of Sciences cultivates curiosity, encourages exploration, and fosters innovation to develop scientific solutions for a better world. Our connected community of scientists and mathematicians collaborates across disciplines and challenges to achieve excellence in science, teaching, and research. Working across six internationally ranked schools with the brightest young minds in our fields, we mentor future leaders to identify and push the frontiers of human knowledge, imagination, and innovation. This position will support alumni relations within the College to further foster the science community. The director will work with College leadership, development professionals, and the Alumni Association to create strategic initiatives and programs that provide opportunities for College of Sciences alumni to engage with each other and the College through time and treasure. The Director of Alumni Relations responsibilities include the following: The director will work with College leadership, development professionals, and the Alumni Association to create strategic initiatives and programs that provide opportunities for College of Sciences alumni to engage with each other and the College through time and treasure. The Director of Alumni Relations responsibilities include the following:

• In partnership with Development staff, coordinate College-specific regional meetings and key events designed to bring together alumni, faculty, and staff around social, professional, or academic activities
• Work with the Colleges Communications and program offices to develop and coordinate relevant communication content and channels with alumni.
• Work in collaboration with the Colleges Career Educator on events for alumni and corporate partners to engage with current students around career opportunities.
• Partner with Colleges Development to identify alumni as prospective annual fund and/or major donors.
• Communicate and coordinate with the Georgia Tech Alumni Association regarding College-specific programs, initiatives, and outreach.
• Work with the dean and the College development staff in support of the Colleges Advisory Board and various volunteer alumni groups at the College and coordinate their activities across units.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Summary

Plan, coordinate and implement routine and/or complex Alumni activities. Such programs include maintaining alumni databases, alumni groups and club liaison, awards, volunteerism, on-line services and publications and related communication media. This position will interact on a regular basis with: Institute and corporate executives, Institute alumni and friends; department staff This position typically will advise and counsel: Institute and corporate executives, Institute alumni and friends. This position will supervise: assigned staff

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 - Coordinate activities (club meetings, parties, tours, special events, career fairs, reunions, etc.) aimed at promoting good relations with and among alumni Job Duty 2 - Attend events as required to service and engage prospects for long-term relationship with the Institute Job Duty 3 - Direct and monitor alumni relations work, including responding to alumni needs and requests Job Duty 4 - Maintain client relationships to promote ongoing customer satisfaction Job Duty 5 - Collect and analyze information to be used for reports Job Duty 6 - Prepare, manage, and monitor annual budgets Job Duty 7 - Serve on appropriate committees Job Duty 8 - Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Communications or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Experience Four to five years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications Master's Degree

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS This job requires skills in developing and maintaining positive customer relationships

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Successful candidates with experience in higher education and/or supporting alumni relations and activities is strongly preferred. Familiarity with Georgia Tech systems, processes, and policies is preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University¿s work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Other Information

Salary range : $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 (commensurate with professional experience and credentials).

Location: Hybrid (Atlanta, GA)

Job grade : A11

This is a supervisory position. This position does not have financial responsibilities. No, this position will not be required to drive. This role is not considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

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