Assistant Director Alumni Groups

University of Dayton • Dayton, OH

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About The Position

The Assistant Director Alumni Programs works with the Alumni Relations and Engagement team to advance relationships with alumni and constituents, strengthen the University of Dayton’s brand, and increase engagement across the university community, with a specific focus on reunion celebrations and alumni groups. The position creates relationships with a diverse group of alumni and constituents through meaningful volunteer opportunities that foster engagement and support inclusive excellence in alignment with Marianist values and the alumni association’s commitment to community.

The role builds on efforts to connect alumni through shared student experiences, strengthen alumni affinity to the university, and develop a pipeline of diverse, engaged alumni and volunteer leaders who contribute to increased engagement in support of current and future students. The Assistant Director anticipates and responds to alumni interests and program preferences, uses effective outreach and communication methods for a diverse and global alumni community, and uses data collection and analysis to inform strategic decisions. The position collaborates with and supports colleagues in alumni relations and engagement, annual giving, and across the division and campus community. It reports directly to the Associate Director, Alumni Reunion and Alumni Programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or five years of experience in marketing, communications, or related fields.
• Two years of experience planning, evaluating, and building programs in alumni relations, or two years of work in diversity and inclusion, marketing, volunteer management, communications, or project management; student leadership experience may count.
• Proven relationship-building skills and experience recruiting, training, and stewarding volunteer leaders.
• Successful experience working with people from socially and culturally diverse communities.
• Experience using current best practices and engagement metrics in the alumni relations industry or a related area.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with software applications such as MS Office and a CRM database.
• Willingness and ability to travel and work evenings and weekends with some frequency.
• Valid driver’s license, low-risk driving record, and ability to be insured by the University.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the University does not provide work visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of the University of Dayton.
• Three or more years of experience in alumni relations and/or development.
• Experience managing leadership volunteers within a comprehensive fundraising effort.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with colleagues in areas such as admissions, career services, communications, and advancement, both internal and external.
• Comfort working in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills for working with alumni, volunteers, and university staff.
• Commitment to the University’s Catholic Marianist character, personal integrity, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with diverse alumni and constituents through meaningful volunteer opportunities.
• Support reunion celebrations and alumni groups.
• Connect alumni based on their student experiences and strengthen alumni affinity to the university.
• Develop a pipeline of diverse, engaged alumni and volunteer leaders to increase engagement in support of current and future students.
• Anticipate and respond to alumni interests and desired programs.
• Use effective communication methods to reach the diverse and global UD alumni community.
• Use data collection and analysis as a core part of strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with and support colleagues in alumni relations and engagement, annual giving, the division, and the campus community.
• Recruit, train, and steward volunteer leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level