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Western Governors UniversityDirector, Engagement
Jan. 2022
Ohio UniversityAVP, Alumni Relations and Executive Director OHIO Alumni Association
Aug. 2018 - Jan. 2022Athens, OhioI served at Ohio University as Assistant Vice President and Executive Director, and I provided strategic and operational direction to engage OHIO’s 270,000 alumni as well as counsel president and leadership. I performed as an active member of senior leadership team for the division of university advancement in coordination with key stakeholders. I hired, trained, and supervised alumni relations staff and tracked performance for seamless workflow. I formulated and communicated progress reports to board of directors and other stakeholders for the decision-making process. I defined complex operational plans, budgets, and philanthropy goals as per institutional needs. I developed regional and international alumni outreach strategy as well as recruit new volunteers. A few key achievements in this tenure include: - Recognized for increasing alumni engagement by 143% between FY2019 and FY2021.
- Identified and drove key initiatives for alumni and constituent engagement.
- Executed alumni engagement vision and university’s strategic plans for achievement of set goals.
- Directed all alumni while deepening ties with alumni, donors, and parents via personal engagement.
- Strategically positioned OUAA through detailed research and analysis.
University of OregonSenior Director, Alumni Relations
Jul. 2016 - Jul. 2018Eugene, Oregon AreaIn 2016, I was the Senior Director of Alumni Relations at University of Oregon, and I led a team of 15 employees and operations of UO alumni association, such as memberships, volunteer activities, business development, reunion programs, initiatives, and travel programs. I defined strategies, priorities, and action plans after analyzing alumni data and metrics. I spearheaded revenue generation and fundraising activities through corporate partnerships and mission-driven programs. I implemented best practices and fostered a collaborative team environment for continuous functional excellence. I maintained solid relationships with alumni around the world to advance the work of UO alumni association. A few key achievements in this tenure include: - Increased chapter activities, volunteer leadership pipeline, and scholarships by restructuring alumni chapter program, increasing staffing from one to four FTEs, developing chapter guidelines, and establishing processes.
- Raised voice of alumni from diverse backgrounds through diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Improved alumni engagement index by 10% between 2016 to 2018.
- Administered association’s $3M budget to support key programs with a focus on reducing additional expenses.
- Augmented membership revenue by 16% in FY2018 through effective market segmentation.
University of OregonDirector, Alumni Engagement
Jun. 2015 - Jul. 2016Eugene, Oregon, United StatesI was recruited as Director of Alumni Engagement at University of Oregon in 2015, and I devised comprehensive strategies for engagement of alumni, students, and parents. I headed professional staff, student associates, and alumni/student volunteers. I steered efforts towards building of focused groups and volunteer opportunities. A few key achievements in this tenure include: - Enforced end-to-end controls to ensure programs meet UOAA priorities.
- Enabled advancement of UO alumni association’s mission via key programs and volunteer services.
- Introduced quality programs with clear goals, objectives, and expectations.
- Empowered alumni and students to serve UOAA and UO as per best practices in volunteer management.
- Planned, coordinated, and managed key UOAA events and programs.
Jewish Federation of ColumbusVice President, Community Engagement
Mar. 2013 - May. 2015Columbus, Ohio, United StatesI was selected as Vice President of Community Engagement at Jewish Federation of Columbus in 2013, and I supervised engagement programs and defined vision for leadership development. I provided thought-leadership for organizational planning, budgeting, and staffing for attainment of short- and long-term goals. I led volunteer management program with emphasis on recruitment, retention, and recognition. I highlighted and captured opportunities for new target audience engagement, growing participation of community members. A few key achievements in this tenure include: - Designed leadership training programs, boosting performance at individual and group levels.
- Increased monthly program attendance by 15% and decreased number of programs by 39%.
- Credited for developing consensus from community organizations around objectives and ideas.
- Forecasted and managed departmental budget with an aim to meet/exceed expectations.
- Increased new member participation to 37% through key initiatives.
The Ohio State UniversityDirector, Alumni Programs
Jun. 2007 - Mar. 2013Columbus, Ohio, United StatesI was the Director of Alumni and Advancement Programs in 2007 at The Ohio State University, and I drove creative alumni initiatives, grew programs to 30 per year with 30,000 attendees and $1M budget, and implemented alumni engagement metrics. I headed large-scale CRM database conversion, performed as liaison to BoD, attained revenue/expense projections, supervised staff, and secured $50K in sponsorship for programs.
OSU HillelDirector, Campus & Community Initiatives
Jul. 2004 - Jun. 2007Columbus, Ohio, United StatesAs the Director of Campus and Community Initiatives at Wexner Jewish Student Center/OSU Hillel in 2004, I connected alumni and parents to the organization, advanced goals through key partnerships, and increased exposure via events. I expanded reach through programmatic initiatives, achieved revenue growth targets via special campaigns, and prepared grant proposals.
Hillel InternationalDevelopment Assciate
Jun. 2002 - Jul. 2004Washington DC-Baltimore AreaI joined Hillel International in 2002 as a Development Associate, and I led a $3M direct marketing program, managed annual giving societies, and organized special events.
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