Assistant Director, Alumni Relations, Boards and Events

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

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About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations, the Assistant Director, Alumni Relations, Boards and Events is a member of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Advancement team. The position coordinates volunteer board engagement and alumni programs to strengthen relationships with CALS and Virginia Cooperative Extension alumni, constituents, volunteers, donors, and friends.

The Assistant Director manages the operations of the CALS Alumni Organization and its committees; provides guidance and administrative support to CALS departmental advisory boards; and plans and executes local, regional, virtual, and signature events. These events are designed to engage constituents, identify prospective donors, and steward existing supporters.

The role collaborates with CALS Advancement, Development, Marketing and Communications, college and departmental partners, university offices, vendors, and volunteer leaders to deliver well-organized, mission-aligned engagement experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Extensive professional experience in alumni relations, advancement, event management, volunteer engagement, or a related area.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing programs or events and coordinating boards, committees, or volunteer groups.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, deadlines, budgets, vendors, and event logistics.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in higher education advancement, alumni relations, donor relations, or stewardship.
• Experience with advisory-board operations, volunteer leadership, or committee administration.
• Experience using constituent relationship management systems, preferably Blackbaud/AIMS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate volunteer board engagement and alumni programs for CALS and Virginia Cooperative Extension constituents.
• Manage the operations of the CALS Alumni Organization and its committees.
• Provide guidance and administrative support to CALS departmental advisory boards.
• Plan and execute local, regional, virtual, and signature events to engage constituents, identify prospective donors, and steward existing supporters.
• Collaborate with CALS Advancement, Development, Marketing and Communications, college and departmental partners, university offices, vendors, and volunteer leaders to deliver engagement experiences.
• Manage projects, deadlines, budgets, vendors, and event logistics.

What This Job Offers

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