Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, Student, Young Alumni, and Digital Engagement

Claremont McKenna College•Claremont, MN

1d•$70,304 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, Student, Young Alumni, and Digital Engagement leads the College’s student, young alumni, and digital community-building efforts. Serving a community of more than 14,000 alumni, this role is central to advancing meaningful connections that support the College’s mission and strengthening lifelong engagement. This position is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive student-to-alumni engagement strategy that spans all four years of the student experience, post-graduate introduction into the Alumni Association, and beyond. The Assistant Director also oversees key digital platforms including social media and Engage.CMC, and plays a leadership role in volunteer management including co-leading the CMCAA Committees. The role contributes broadly to Alumni Association initiatives and the office’s overall engagement strategy.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is required.
Three to five years of experience in a selective, private higher education external relations environment is preferred.
Volunteer management experience is preferred.
A valid driver’s license and the ability to be insured under the College’s authorized driver’s policy is required to drive College-owned vehicles.
A high level of proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and other Microsoft Office software and Adobe Creative Suite, plus the ability to learn and adapt to new software.
Superior organizational skills and an ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Must be detail-oriented.
Excellent goal-oriented management skills.
Must have the ability to work collaboratively and professionally with student employees and volunteers.
Flexibility and the ability to juggle competing priorities and support numerous initiatives.
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to interface professionally with alumni, parents, administration, faculty, and students from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Must have the ability to work effectively with volunteers, the donor community, the academic community, and colleagues.
Experience with database functions and queries, particularly with Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge is preferred.
Proficiency in the use of e-mail software and the ability to manipulate attachments.
Exceptional professional writing, editing, and analytical skills.
Must possess strong verbal skills.
Collaborative spirit and service-oriented attitude.
Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required.
New employees must provide documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of reference and background checking process.
Applicant's acceptability for positions requiring use of a college vehicle is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the College's automobile liability insurance.
Depending on job responsibilities, satisfactory completion of a functional physical capacity test may be required.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience in a selective, private higher education external relations environment is preferred.
Volunteer management experience is preferred.
Experience with database functions and queries, particularly with Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing refinement of a comprehensive end-to-end student to young alumni engagement strategy, developing measurable initiatives that strengthen belonging, institutional connections, service, and long-term affinity.
Work with Alumni Association leadership, Parent Network Leadership, Annual Giving, and campus partners to design and execute a range of educational-, social-, and community-focused programs that create intentional engagement journeys that span undergraduate years through the first decade of alumni life.
Design and execute a comprehensive young alumni engagement strategy focused on activation and retention, peer connection, and professional networking through the 19 global chapters of the Alumni Association.
Work collaboratively with engagement officers to build programming and engagement pathways that support recent graduates during key transition moments including regional relocation, early career navigation, and continued connection to the College community.
Provide strategic leadership for alumni-supported career engagement initiatives in partnership with the Soll Center for Student Opportunity and other relevant campus stakeholders.
Strengthen alumni participation in programming that supports student success.
Develop tactics to connect students with industry insight, networking access, and career community-building opportunities.
Support the operations and strategic initiatives of the Claremont McKenna College Alumni Association.
Provide logistical, administrative, and programmatic support to volunteer leaders, including meeting coordination and execution of key initiatives, particularly those focused on student engagement and on- and off-campus programming.
Manage the Engage.CMC strategic plan to grow the platform as a central hub for alumni, student, and parent interaction.
Oversee assessment and manage deliverables that emphasize adoption and retention, content quality, utility, and measurable user participation.
Develop multi-channel digital marketing plan for Engage.CMC.
Provide operational support and relationship management for volunteer committees, reunion, and service leadership groups.
Serve as staff liaison for designated volunteer groups including the 5-Year Reunion Committee, 50 Years of Coeducation committees, and CMCAA committees.
Explore high-visibility, cross-functional initiatives that strengthen volunteerism around institutional belonging, affinity, and the student-alumni connection.
Participate as an active member of the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement and the College’s broader advancement efforts.
Support campaigns, presidential initiatives, signature events and other strategic priorities as needed.
Assist in the direction and oversight of support staff.
Act as liaison with vendors, other College departments, and the alumni/parent relations departments of other colleges as needed.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
Take and follow directions.
Work cooperatively with others.
Receive and respond appropriately to constructive criticism.
Display a positive attitude.
Balance multiple tasks and priorities
Perform other essential duties and tasks specific to the position.