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DEVELOPMENT/ALUM REL OFFICER, DUAA
Job Title: DEVELOPMENT/ALUM REL OFFICER, DUAA
Job Code: 1346
FLSA: E
Job Level: 14
Revised Date: 07/10/1999
Job Family: JF 34
Occupational Summary
Assist in the planning and coordinating of a comprehensive and diversified public relations/fund raising program to publicize and promote Duke University Athletic Association activities and programs; serve as liaison between Duke University Athletic Association and its varsity athlete alumni.
Work Performed
Assist in the planning and coordinating of a comprehensive and diversified alumni relations/fund raising program for Duke Athletics to include developing and implementing promotional ideas and activities, coordinating staff for maximum effectiveness and fostering positive relationships with external contacts.
Develop and maintain a system of identifying, cultivating and soliciting gifts from varsity athlete alumni, including activities with varsity athletes while on campus.
Develop and coordinate activities jointly with the Duke Alumni Office and other appropriate University offices.
Obtain, analyze and prepare promotional and informational items concerning Duke University Athletic Association activities for publication and circulation in various media such as Blue Devil Weekly and special mailings to appropriate constituents.
Develop and maintain personal contact with prospects to develop their interest in Duke University Athletic Association gifts and to provide information concerning the utilization of the gift to Duke University Athletic Association.
Develop and maintain procedures in coordination with and consistent with established recording procedures of the Office of Gift Records to ensure accurate and effective collecting, recording, accounting, acknowledgement and follow up on all private gifts to Duke University Athletic Association.
Determine fiscal and personnel requirements of office and prepare budgetary recommendations.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
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 five years experience in alumni affairs, public relations, fund raising, sales and promotions, marketing, student activities or a related field in order to acquire skills necessary to administer, coordinate and/or participate in a comprehensive public relations/fund raising program to publicize and promote Duke University Athletic Association activities.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.
Skills
N/A
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.
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