Wofford College invites applications for a young alumni engagement officer (YAEO). The YAEO works collaboratively with the Annual Giving and Alumni Office teams. The YAEO is responsible for increasing giving to and engagement with Wofford in the young alumni population. The position will require some nights, weekends, and travel. The YAEO reports to the associate vice president for advancement.

Expectations: 

Young Alumni Engagement

• Identify, create and implement pathways to increase engagement with Wofford through off- and on-campus alumni events, athletics, college departments, the Career Center, digitally, and through volunteer opportunities.
• Identify and utilize preferred ways of communication.
• Encourage young alumni to attend regional alumni events.
• Attend regional and on-campus alumni events and facilitate a robust experience for the young alumni in attendance

Philanthropic Engagement

• Solicit annual gifts and maintain a portfolio of donors who have potential to be major gift donors/prospects, leadership annual gift donors/prospects, or board pipeline prospects.
• Create strategies to increase young alumni giving overall.
• Lead the strategy for young alumni giving on A Day for Wofford.
• Assist the Alumni Office in recruiting volunteers, encouraging attendance and soliciting reunion gifts for the 5- and 10-year reunions.

Social Media Engagement

• Effectively collect current contact information for this mobile population.
• Provide content and encourage participation in the college’s social media accounts.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required, Wofford alumnus preferred.
• The ideal candidate is a personable and effective communicator, manages time and tasks efficiently, can interact with alumni from many backgrounds with ease, and represents Wofford with integrity.
• Experience in sales, event planning, social media management or volunteer management preferred.

Application: 

Application materials must be submitted electronically to [email protected]. Please label the subject line “Young Alumni Engagement Position.” Application materials include a letter of application explaining how you meet the qualifications of this position, a current resume, and names and contact information for three professional references (including email addresses and phone numbers).

About Wofford College: 

Wofford College, established in 1854, is a four-year, residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of 1,775 undergraduates. Nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, experiential learning opportunities and successful graduates, Wofford is recognized consistently as a “best value” and for its commitment to student success and accessibility for low- and middle-income students. The college community has 12 sororities and fraternities as well as 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams.

EEO Statement: 

Wofford College values diversity within our students, faculty and staff and strives to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people. Wofford College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.