Senior Associate, Game Watch & Athletics

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Job Title: Senior Associate, Game Watch & Athletics Department: Advancement | Alumni Association Position Overview The Engagement Officer will broaden and deepen alumni and constituent engagement with Ohio State by developing more purposeful, meaningful, impactful, and mutually beneficial relationships, serving as the official liaison between the university alumni game watch groups. They are a subject matter expert for engagement strategies and develops, implements, and evaluates new or existing activities, program, services, and communications within the region.

The Engagement Officer will identify and train volunteers and ambassadors to support the Alumni Association and Office of External Affair’s strategic plans and initiatives. They will have oversight of assisting volunteers with speaker requests and related travel arrangements, financial and scholarship-related processes if applicable, forms and filing requirements. This position is responsible for collaborating and building relationships with other Alumni Association and External Affairs colleagues such as Athletics, Regional Alumni Communication Managers, Leadership Annual Giving Officers, college/unit fundraisers & alumni relations officers, prospect research and the Office of External Affairs Events to include the identification of potential donation and/or engagement opportunities with alumni and constituents.

The Engagement Officer reports to the Director of Varsity O and operates with a high degree of independence, decision making capabilities, judgment, consistency, discretion, and fiscal responsibility to include managing expenditures against an established budget. They must be adaptable to shifting priorities and demands to include work week travel (up to 50%) and occasional evening and weekend work.

Annually, the Engagement Officer will be able to illustrate metrics such as but not limited to: Number of first-time attendees; Increase in volunteers and volunteer opportunities; increase in Varsity O members; an increase in identified leadership annual giving and major gift prospects. All members of External Affairs are part of creating a culture that inspires an exceptionally multifaceted and talented team and are expected to exhibit The Ohio State University’s Shared Values .

The Office of External Affairs is committed to acting with kindness, respect, and integrity at all times and welcoming our colleagues’ ideas, voices, and perspectives, acknowledging that we are better together. Department Overview The Ohio State Alumni Association’s mission: Through time and change, we enrich firm friendships across our alumni and Buckeye communities to advance the university. With a vision of being the heart of the alumni community inspiring and cultivating engaged citizens throughout their Buckeye journeys, our organizational purpose is to build a community of lifelong champions.

We represent the alumni association of the future and believe in elevating the alumni and Buckeye community experience.