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DIR, MULTICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT
Job Title: DIR, MULTICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT
Job Code: 1230
FLSA: E
Job Level: 14
Revised Date: 07/01/2021
Job Family: JF 34
Occupational Summary
This position reports to the Assistant Vice President for Multicultural Advancement to help develop and implement strategies, manage day-to-day decisions for affinity-based programs and develop the overall comprehensive program. Coordinates the activities of diverse alumni volunteers regionally and the national board. Champion affinity-interest groups organizational and engagement activities.
Work Performed
Manage the interaction between the university community, alumni, parents and friends of Duke through organizational assistance, supervision, and coordination with affinity alumni in planning and conducting a variety of social, educational, and community service activities and events.
Facilitate and lead the recruiting, training, motivation and supervision of volunteers who are necessary and vital participants in the implementation of the goals and activities of campus engagement programs.
Assist in pipeline development for diverse representation for volunteer engagement initiatives including Volunteer Summit, Volunteer Leadership Meetings, theScoop, Peer2Peer, Presidential Outreach Team.
Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with major diverse donors.
Educate fundraising staff and volunteer leaders on diverse philanthropy and engagement initiatives.
Manage portfolio of donors and prospects via wealth screening tools.
Facilitate the Affinity Group Leadership Council.
Plan and coordinate all activities of the affinity-based programs including any off-campus events as well as on-campus activities during homecoming and reunion weekends. Lend organizational assistance to in planning programs, arranging for diverse speakers and coordinating the preparation, publication and advance publicity mailings for these events.
Lead the development and expansion of affinity group programs goals, objectives, and strategies and lead the implementation thereof. Recommend areas for the establishment of new affinity communities and/or affinity programs and assist in the recruitment of members for both new and established affinity communities.
Develop content and curriculum for trainings and resources for diverse alumni volunteers.
Supervise affinity program budgets. Assume responsibility for ensuring sound fiscal management of assigned affinity groups.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
Experience
Work requires four years of experience in alumni affairs, public relations, program administration, marketing or related field to acquire the advanced skills necessary to direct the planning and coordination of social, educational, and community service activities and events.
Skills
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
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