Alumni Engagement Officer

Indiana University Foundation•Bloomington, IN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Indiana University Foundation is seeking a collaborative, service-oriented, and relationship-focused Alumni Engagement Officer to strengthen alumni engagement efforts across Indiana University. This role serves as a key liaison between the IU Alumni Association (IUAA) and advancement professionals across campuses, schools, and units, helping partners develop and execute engagement strategies that advance institutional priorities and foster meaningful alumni connections. This position is ideal for a strategic relationship builder who enjoys consulting with stakeholders, managing multiple initiatives, and connecting people to resources that drive results. The Alumni Engagement Officer will help schools and units maximize alumni engagement opportunities, leverage university-wide resources and data, and build collaborative partnerships across the IU advancement community. In this role, you will help strengthen alumni engagement across Indiana University by supporting strategic planning, program development, volunteer engagement, training, communication, and data-informed decision-making. You will also play an important role in fostering collaboration, sharing best practices, and supporting initiatives that deepen alumni involvement and support the university’s mission.

Requirements

Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse groups and organizational levels.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated project management skills and ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Experience developing programs, engaging volunteers, managing budgets, or supporting constituent engagement initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree required, experience will be taken inconsideration.
Minimum of three years of professional experience in program development, volunteer engagement, alumni relations, constituent engagement, event management, advancement, higher education, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience in alumni engagement, development, higher education, or nonprofit organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

Serving as the primary liaison to campus, school, and unit advancement partners on alumni engagement activities, including programming, volunteer and alumni board management, alumni awards, financial processes, and data support.
Consulting with partners to develop and implement annual alumni engagement plans aligned with school, unit, and university priorities.
Connecting stakeholders to IUAA services and resources, including event support, training, data services, enterprise-wide solutions, and funding opportunities.
Creating and managing communication channels that share university updates, best practices, collaboration opportunities, and engagement resources.
Managing virtual communities and facilitating knowledge sharing among advancement professionals across the institution.
Leading onboarding, training, and professional development opportunities that strengthen alumni engagement capabilities across campuses, schools, and units.
Collaborating with IUAA teams and advancement partners to maximize participation in signature programs and increase alumni engagement outcomes.
Supporting planning and execution of the annual Alumni Engagement Conference, including programming, stakeholder engagement, session coordination, promotion, and follow-up activities.
Assisting with implementation and adoption of enterprise-wide data tools, including the Alumni Engagement Dashboard and related reporting resources.
Supporting the Academic Grant Program through application review, stakeholder communication, financial coordination, and grant distribution.
Serving on cross-functional committees, advisory groups, and strategic initiatives to advocate for alumni engagement priorities and strengthen collaboration across the university.