Assistant Director, Alumni Relations
About The Position
The Assistant Director supports the development and implementation of alumni programs and services that foster meaningful engagement, advance the university’s strategic priorities, and build a lifelong pipeline of engagement from students to alumni. The role develops and manages initiatives connecting students, alumni, and the university, including advising the Future Alumni Association student organization, overseeing the Young Alumni Committee and Legacy Program, partnering with campus departments to integrate alumni into student-facing programs, and managing DePaulConnect, the university’s online networking platform. The Assistant Director identifies opportunities to encourage lifelong alumni engagement through mentorship, volunteerism, networking, and programming. As a member of the Alumni Relations team, the position stays informed about university initiatives and identifies opportunities to collaborate across campus to enhance alumni engagement. The role also monitors income and expenses related to alumni programming.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required, with an emphasis in communication, marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and work effectively under time constraints.
- Ability to build effective, open, and communicative relationships with internal and external constituents.
- Self-motivated and adaptable to a variety of tasks.
- Computer literacy and database management skills.
- Broad understanding of higher-education issues and knowledge of volunteer-focused environments.
- A resume and cover letter are required for consideration.
- Employment is contingent on passing a background check; only final candidates extended an offer undergo a background check.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary administrator for DePaulConnect, managing platform operations, user support, group administration, Flash Mentoring opportunities, data integrity, troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization.
- Promote adoption of DePaulConnect through strategic outreach and campus collaboration, identifying ways to expand engagement and improve the user experience.
- Build and maintain partnerships with campus departments and key stakeholders, serving as the primary Alumni Relations contact for assigned initiatives.
- Cultivate relationships with students, alumni, and volunteers and connect them with mentorship, volunteer, networking, engagement, and philanthropic opportunities.
- Coordinate and support alumni-focused events, programs, and initiatives, including planning, promotion, logistics, volunteer coordination, on-site support, post-event assessment, and data collection.
- Collaborate with the Senior Director of Alumni Relations and colleagues to develop strategic goals, priorities, and engagement plans aligned with Advancement objectives and a lifelong alumni engagement pipeline.
- Monitor income and expenses related to alumni programming.
- Advise the Future Alumni Association student organization and oversee the Young Alumni Committee and Legacy Program.
- Partner with campus departments to integrate alumni into student-facing programs and experiences.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Retirement plan matching contribution of 8%.
- Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
- Paid time off, sick time, holidays, and floating holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
