Engineering officer job description

* Work type: Full Time
* School/Department: School of Engineering and Applied Science Admin
* Grade: Grade 12
* Categories: Development/Alumni Relations
* Job Type: Officer of Administration
* Bargaining Unit:
* Regular/Temporary: Regular
* End Date if Temporary:
* Hours Per Week: 35
* Salary Range:

Position Summary

The Engineering Annual Giving Team aims to increase annual giving and participation from Columbia Engineering's alumni, parents, students and friends. Annual Gifts to the Engineering School provide crucial support to the School's core areas of greatest need including financial aid, faculty support, current research, and student life and entrepreneurship initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving at the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Leadership Giving Officer works with donors, prospects, and volunteers who have the capacity to make annual gifts at the higher leadership levels ($10,000 to $100,000). The Leadership Giving Officer will be focused on validating and cultivating our highest rated prospects and converting them into engaged parents and alumni and Dean's Leadership Society (DLS) donors, while also identifying those who have major gift potential.

The Leadership Giving Officer cultivates relationships with parents and alumni donors and potential donors to help drive giving to the school, in line with the donor's interests. Along with overseeing donor cultivation and solicitations the Leadership Giving Officer sets and builds upon the strategy for Parent's Council events and cultivation efforts. This strategy drives our leadership Annual Giving goals as well as goals around maximizing parent giving at the major gift level, in partnership with the Senior Director of Major Gifts and the Director of Development, Annual Giving.

Responsibilities

* (20%) Manages a pool of approximately 200 giving prospects including both alumni and those with a parent relationship at Columbia. Identifies and prioritizes prospects and personally solicits gifts from selected prospects, with a goal of 125 substantive contacts and 200 direct solicitations each year;
* (20%) Focus on both new gifts at the leadership gift level, particularly identifying alums and parents to add to our pipeline, and upgrading existing donors. Develop ask strategies for each prospect in the portfolio. Partners with the Annual Giving Team on all major campaigns including but not limited to Giving Day and Pi Day. Manages the Parents Council;
* (20%) Identifies current and future parent leaders for the school and sets a strategy and executes parents programming; Organizes at least two annual Parents Council meetings and parent activities with the Dean of the Engineering School; Responsible for setting a strategy for the communications and marketing to the Parents Council members;
* (20%) During the annual goal-setting process, work with the Director of Development, Annual Giving, to help set fundraising dollar and donor goals for leadership-level annual giving each year, including projections for future years in order to help the School attain and sustain an increased donor base and annual giving level.
* (10%) Coordinates activities with other Annual Giving colleagues, major gift, and alumni relations staff in SEAS, and other staff throughout the Office of Alumni and Development. Works closely with SEAS major gift staff on the solicitation of high-end gifts from major gift parent and alumni prospects, with planned giving staff as appropriate, and with staff in other schools as needed on shared prospects.
* (10%) Additional duties, or special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree required. Three to five years of applicable experience required.
* Demonstrated experience and interest in personal solicitation of large annual gifts ($10,000 to $100,000) as well as volunteer management and motivation.
* Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team and to work cooperatively with other staff.
* A commitment to higher education and ability to articulate a compelling case for annual leadership support.
* Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Outstanding strategic thinking and analytical skills.
* Must have a passion for excellent customer service and commitment to exceptional quality.
* Leadership qualities including being effective in moving strategic agendas, ensure the utmost discretion in all matters, as well as possess an ability to work well with all levels of management, both internally and externally, have a sound judgment with a collaborative style that fosters teamwork and cooperation beyond the immediate team to the broader organization.
* Strong initiative, creativity, organizational ability, and attention to detail.
* Project management skills.
* Ability to travel.
* Ability to use current desktop office technologies, and able to adapt to and use future technologies.
* High energy level, enthusiasm, flexibility absolutely required.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

Applications open: Oct 11 2022 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close:

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Posting Number

046799

Position Title

Alumni Relations Officer- Engineering

Number of Vacancies

1

School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers

86 - Development & Alumni Affairs

Primary Department

H8604-Alumni Relations

Working Conditions

Normal office environment.

Adhere to confidentiality and data usage policy for the division.

Due to evening and weekend donor engagement events, candidate must be willing to work extended hours as needed.

Essential Functions (Job Duties)

Coordinate, execute and manage alumni programs for the College of Engineering (College). Implement innovative plans and strategies to engage alumni and donors in meaningful ways, generate affinity, loyalty and enthusiasm for the College and its professional events and programs. Conduct purposeful alumni engagement, donor cultivation, pipeline development and qualification efforts. This position reports to the Director, Alumni Relations.

Coordinate and manage alumni programs for the College of Engineering's 31,000 alumni. Implement innovative plans and strategies to engage alumni and donors in meaningful ways, generate affinity and enthusiasm for the College. Oversee the implementation and promotion of social and academic programs and events.

Create and update the annual operating plan for the College to meet alumni engagement goals and objectives. Build a strong program to increase participation while meeting alumni engagement objectives and data enhancement goals. Coordinate distribution of electronic communications to targeted alumni audience.

Collaborate with the Dean, development team and centrally-based colleagues to increase donor support. Cultivate and engage prospects in strategic ways. Use planned activities for pipeline development and to identify prospective donors for the College. Use thoughtful communications to cultivate prospective donors and demonstrate the positive impact of alumni and donor involvement.

Work closely with the Office of Alumni Relations to align strategies, communications and programming with overall divisional goals. Ensure consistent messaging across all communication channels. Meet regularly to collaborate and review opportunities for partnership.

Manage and oversee the activities of the Engineering Alumni Council and other volunteer opportunities for College of Engineering alumni, including the Industry Mentor Program.

Prepare project and event budgets. Monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with university policy and procedures.

Remain current with alumni and donor relations trends. Serve as a resource on successful activities, alumni engagement techniques and methods. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Unique Duties

Qualifications

Education Bachelor's degree

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in marketing, public relations, business administration or related field.

Knowledge of fundraising software preferred. Reasonable knowledge and understanding of university policies and procedures.

Experience Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)

Qualified candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience as a development, marketing or event management professional. Higher education development or alumni relations experience and prior volunteer management experience preferred.

Experience using social media preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS: Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and professionally both orally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills are a must. Ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION: Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines. Strong organizational and time-management skills required. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment.

ANALYTICAL AND PRESENTATION SKILLS: Ability to evaluate, interpret, and present complex information effectively in professionally prepared documents or presentations. Must possess a demonstrated attention to detail in order to achieve a high degree of accuracy.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Proficient in the use of complex administrative systems software, preferrably in the higher education environment. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and Teams. Ability to understand and translate complex concepts into lay terms.

LEARNING AGILITY: Independent and innovative self-starter who displays an ability to learn quickly and easily adapts to changing situations. Experience researching topics to gain knowledge and understanding when information gaps exist.

TEAMWORK: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the division and other units to gain full understanding of the project and desired outcome; ability to produce high quality and consistent results with assistance of team members; provide support to teammates when tackling complex projects.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing implicit bias.

Preferred Qualifications

Testing Requirements

Not Applicable

Test Scheduling

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Category

Professional/Administration & Supervisory/Management

**Duration of Posting**

Fiscal Year of Job Open Date

2022

Job Open Date

(When job is posted in the system)

09-26-2022

Job Close Date

(or until suitable candidate is found)

Until Suitable Candidate is Found

Is this position reposted?

No

Reposting Reason:

None (New Posting)

**Application Information**

Background Check Requirements

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.

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**Funding/Salary Information**

Salary (Minimum)

(Non-Academic Only)

$55,000

Salary (Hire Max)

(Non-Academic Only)

$60,000

Salary (Maximum)

(Non-Academic Only)

Hourly Rate

(Non-Academic Only)

Salary Range

(Academic Only)

Is Position Bump Ineligible?

(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select 'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)

**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or hires into this 100% grant funded position has no bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a reduction of force.

No

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets

Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Position Summary

Maintain ships equipment, repair engines, electric motors, pumps, winches, and other mechanical and electrical equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL

• Performs maintenance and repairs to main engine, machinery, and equipment indicators when vessels are underway.
• Maintains electrical power, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, sewerage systems, and electrical equipment excluding radio and navigational aids.
• Responsible for routine maintenance of the machinery and equipment. This should include, but is not limited to, changing oil and filters, greasing the steering gear, anchor windlass, etc., performing electrical systems' maintenance, testing for and maintaining proper levels of diesel engine water treatment, and taking and mailing of lube oil samples.
• Upkeep and cleanliness of all engineering spaces.
• Start engines to propel ships and regulate engines and power transmissions to control speeds of ships, according to directions from captains/chief engineers.
• Monitor and test operations of engines and other equipment so that malfunctions and their causes can be identified.
• Maintain and repair engines, electric motors, pumps, winches and other mechanical and electrical equipment, lifeboat motors, or assist other crew members with maintenance and repair duties.
• Performs and participates in emergency drills as required.
• Performs general marine vessel maintenance and repair work such as repairing leaks, finishing interiors, refueling, and maintaining decks.
• Maintains records of engineering department activities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

For Unlimited Tonnage

• Five (5) years minimum experience within vessel engine room.
• Merchant Mariner's Credential
• Endorsement with Unlimited Rating
• STCW (Standard Training and Watch Keeping Certification)
• Valid Driver's License.
• Valid TWIC card.
• Valid Passport.

For 1600 GRT/3000 ITC or Under

• Five (5) years minimum experience within vessel engine room.
• Merchant Mariner's Credential
• Chief Engineer endorsement
• STCW (Standard Training and Watch Keeping Certification)
• Valid Driver's License.
• Valid TWIC card.
• Valid Passport.

PREFERRED

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Vocational training.
• Vessel experience within the oil and gas industry is preferred.
• DP Experience . (For 1600/3000 ITC and above vessels)
• Security clearance . (Not required for GOM vessels)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge of appropriate steps to analytical problem solving.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
• Treats others fairly and with respect.
• Knowledge of department's policies, rules, regulations, business goals, vision, organizational structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, and values, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain project priorities.
• Seeks out new learning experiences.
• Identifies what needs to be done and takes action before being asked or required.

Additional Information

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is considered OFFSHORE WORK which is characterized as follows.

• Outdoors and indoors, day and night, as well as over/near water.
• Requires working on or near moving equipment and vibrating equipment.
• Frequently the humidity is above 90%, noise is over 85 decibels, and the light is intense/glare.
• Potential exposure to open fire/flames/sparks.
• Constant exposure to airborne dust, fumes, and gases.
• Work surface is stable, height is elevated.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered MEDIUM work.

OCCASIONAL

• Lift 20-50 pounds
• Work in confined spaces, kneel, jump, run, work while lying on
• stomach/back, crawl, and use repetitive movements of the arms and hands.
• Identify color differences
• Wear PPE for skin protection

FREQUENT

• Lift 10-25 pounds
• Climb stairs/ladders, stand, balance, stoop, squat, reach, and lift/carry objects
• Twist body, sit with back supported, head forward/flexed, head tilted/rotated, and work with arms extended overhead.
• Operate a motor vehicle

CONSTANT

• Lift up to 10 pounds Wear
• PPE protection for body, vision, and hearing protection

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

Closing Statement

As COVID-19 continues to significantly impact employees, workplaces, families and communities, many of Oceaneering's clients are requiring that all individuals working at their sites be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, including employees of Oceaneering and other contractors. Accordingly, only individuals who are, or are willing to be, fully vaccinated before their start date are eligible for this position. Any applicant selected for this position will be required to prove that they are fully vaccinated prior to their start date.