Assistant Director Alumni Relations

Manages alumni initiatives and programs on behalf of University Advancement.

• Manages Alumni Relations initiatives and projects that link alumni with potential and current students.
• Creates and implement initiatives, including communication, events, and special projects to engage alumni of all ages in the life of the University.
• Supports targeted projects and events with the Alumni Association and campus partners.
• Coordinates with relevant departments for annual student and resident graduate data uploads to the alumni database, ensuring accuracy.
• Acquires knowledge of modern technology and policy revisions.
• Plans and executes multiple projects, programs, and activities as assigned.
• Establishes initiatives focused on diverse alumni and programs, enhancing communication and visibility among all alumni.
• Collaborates with other staff members within University Advancement and University partners to achieve the goals of the position.
• Tracks alumni relations activities in the database and responds to alumni communication in a timely manner.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Two years' relevant experience.
• Supervisory or lead experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with office software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to work well as a contributing team member within a complex organization requiring collaboration, teamwork, and communication.
• Experience using relational databases and software applications.
• Demonstrated ability in persuasive communication, both written and oral.

• Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel, both in-state and out-of-state.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2024-09-13