Associate Vice President of Alumni and Volunteer Engagement

Baylor University • Waco, TX

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About The Position

The Associate Vice President of Alumni and Volunteer Engagement is a collaborative leader responsible for developing an engagement program focused on communication, experiential, philanthropic, and volunteer engagement across the Baylor Family. The role focuses on alumni, volunteer, and donor engagement and oversees the Volunteer Engagement, National Engagement, and Annual Giving departments. The Associate Vice President establishes and achieves annual engagement goals, manages an individual portfolio of donors and volunteers, and serves as the lead collaborator and staff liaison for the university's Alumni Board of Advocates.

The position leads annual volunteer goal-setting and the annual giving enterprise, coordinating with divisional and university colleagues to support Baylor's strategic priorities. It also directs annual engagement metrics planning and works with the Associate Vice President for Engagement to establish, track, and achieve engagement goals across academic units and the four modes of engagement. As a front-line engagement officer, the role cultivates a portfolio of high-profile volunteers and key annual donors and collaborates with university leadership, volunteers, and external partners to advance the university's strategic plans.

A bachelor's degree and seven years of relevant work experience are required. A master's degree and ten years of relevant work experience are preferred. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Seven years of relevant work experience.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Ten years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish, attain, and build upon annual volunteer goals that advance the university during the Baylor in Deeds strategic plan.
• Collaborate with divisional and university colleagues to align objectives and identify opportunities that enhance the student experience, extend the university's reach, elevate its reputation, and provide an entry point to philanthropy.
• Lead, develop, and manage the annual giving enterprise, growing the university's donor base and philanthropic revenue in alignment with its strategic plan.
• Collaborate with advancement colleagues to integrate annual giving into the university's comprehensive fundraising strategy and complement major-gift and principal-gift donor pipelines.
• Lead annual engagement metrics goal planning, including establishing, tracking, and achieving university-wide and academic-unit goals across the four modes of engagement.
• Collaborate with the Associate Vice President for Engagement to develop and achieve engagement goals.
• Serve as a front-line engagement officer and strategically engage a moderately sized portfolio of high-profile volunteers and key annual donors.
• Serve as the lead staff liaison for the Alumni Board of Advocates.
• Collaborate with divisional and university leadership, university volunteers including the Board of Regents, and external partners to advance the university's position in advancement and fulfill strategic plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support Baylor's mission.
• Comply with university policies.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous time off.
• Tuition remission.
• Automatic retirement contributions.

What This Job Offers

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