Alumni Engagement Officer, UNLV Foundation - Central Development [R0152455]

Nevada System of Higher Education•Las Vegas, NV

5d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Alumni Engagement Officer (AEO) is a frontline alumni engagement position responsible for developing and implementing strategic alumni engagement efforts that strengthen lifelong relationships between UNLV and its alumni community. This position focuses on building meaningful alumni connections, increasing alumni participation, expanding volunteer leadership, and supporting the advancement pipeline through proactive relationship management and engagement strategies. The AEO serves as a strategic connector between alumni and the university, creating opportunities for alumni to remain engaged through volunteer leadership, regional and affinity-based engagement, career and student engagement initiatives, advocacy opportunities, and philanthropic involvement. The position manages assigned regional markets and alumni segments and is responsible for identifying, cultivating, stewarding, and growing alumni engagement opportunities that support institutional priorities. The position supports the growth and sustainability of Regional Rebel Networks in Nevada and key external markets through volunteer recruitment, leadership development, strategic outreach, and alumni relationship management. The role collaborates closely with Development, Annual Giving, colleges and schools, Career Services, Athletics, Admissions, and campus partners to create integrated alumni engagement strategies that strengthen affinity and support philanthropic pipeline development. The Alumni Engagement Officer utilizes Salesforce CRM and engagement metrics to monitor alumni participation, volunteer involvement, outreach activity, and engagement outcomes. This position represents UNLV and the Division of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement at university and regional events and serves as a visible ambassador for the Rebels Forever alumni community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience in alumni engagement, higher education, advancement, nonprofit engagement, volunteer management, community outreach, event management, fundraising support, or related external relations work.
One to three years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in higher education advancement or alumni relations environments.
Experience with volunteer leadership development.
Experience with portfolio management.
Experience with regional engagement strategies.
Experience with CRM systems.
Experience with pipeline development initiatives.
Three to five years of experience of related experience.
One to three years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategic alumni engagement efforts.
Build meaningful alumni connections.
Increase alumni participation.
Expand volunteer leadership.
Support the advancement pipeline through proactive relationship management and engagement strategies.
Manage assigned regional markets and alumni segments.
Identify, cultivate, steward, and grow alumni engagement opportunities that support institutional priorities.
Support the growth and sustainability of Regional Rebel Networks through volunteer recruitment, leadership development, strategic outreach, and alumni relationship management.
Collaborate with Development, Annual Giving, colleges and schools, Career Services, Athletics, Admissions, and campus partners to create integrated alumni engagement strategies.
Utilize Salesforce CRM and engagement metrics to monitor alumni participation, volunteer involvement, outreach activity, and engagement outcomes.
Represent UNLV and the Division of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement at university and regional events.
Serve as a visible ambassador for the Rebels Forever alumni community.