Associate Director, Volunteer Engagement

Job Details • Pomona, CA

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About The Position

The Associate Director, Volunteer Engagement is an Administrator I position in the Division of University Advancement at Cal Poly Pomona. The division advances the university’s private support and knowledge by developing programs and relationships with alumni, friends, parents, corporations, and foundations. The position supports student and alumni engagement through volunteer programs, online communities, chapter activities, campus outreach, and initiatives connecting students with recent graduates and alumni.

The role manages the Dining with Broncos program and the Student Alumni Ambassador Program; oversees an alumni mentoring program and an expanding online community initiative; and provides oversight for more than 20 online communities. It also supports chapter growth and programming, represents Alumni Engagement on campuswide committees, collaborates with the Annual Fund team on a student-to-recent-graduate engagement pipeline, and plans and executes CPP sporting events that build university spirit and create donor-engagement opportunities.

This is a full-time, at-will position with a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule. The anticipated hiring range is $80,000–$90,000 annually, commensurate with skills and qualifications. The position requires travel and work at night and on weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in outreach or university advancement work.
• Valid California driver’s license and proof of insurance upon hire.
• Experience managing multiple budgets.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships on and off campus.
• Experience in volunteer management and donor and volunteer relations.
• Ability to develop sound conclusions regarding programming and event management.
• Ability to travel and work nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Planned giving certification, CFP, or a legal degree.
• Experience practicing law, particularly in taxation, trusts and estates, probate, corporations, contracts, or real estate.
• Master’s degree from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Dining with Broncos Program, including participant recruitment, program planning, communications, marketing, outreach, student training, event coordination, and post-event evaluation.
• Oversee the alumni mentoring program and expanding online community initiative, engaging current and prospective alumni volunteers and connecting them with students.
• Collaborate with colleges to implement and integrate engagement programs into the student experience.
• Oversee more than 20 online communities by monitoring communications, supporting marketing efforts, and meeting with college liaisons, faculty, and associate deans to increase participation, usability, and engagement.
• Assist the Director of Alumni and Chapter Programs by coordinating and attending chapter meetings and events, conducting outreach to student organizations, and supporting chapter growth, engagement, and programming.
• Manage the Student Alumni Ambassador Program, a student organization that connects current students and alumni.
• Oversee tabling and promotional activities at campuswide events, including Club Fair, Resource Fair, BroncoBound, and Cal Poly Pomona Open House.
• Represent Alumni Engagement on relevant campuswide committees supporting student outreach, engagement, and programming.
• Collaborate with the Annual Fund team to develop a student-to-recent-graduate engagement pipeline that sustains university connections after graduation.
• Coordinate recent-graduate memberships, networking mixers, targeted communications, and other programs that encourage continued participation and long-term alumni engagement.
• Collaborate with university and marketing partners to develop promotional content that increases awareness of local programs among student organizations, clubs, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), and other campus partners.
• Oversee the planning and execution of CPP sporting events that promote CPP spirit and provide donor-engagement opportunities.
• Manage multiple budgets and establish and maintain effective working relationships on and off campus.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including up to 24 vacation days per year depending on employee group and/or length of service, 14 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• CalPERS defined benefit retirement plan and voluntary savings options including 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
• Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
• Wellness programs and professional development opportunities.
• Insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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