Associate Vice President of Alumni and Volunteer Engagement

Baylor University•Waco, TX

About The Position

The Associate Vice President of Alumni and Volunteer Engagement is a collaborative leader responsible for developing an engagement program focused on four ways of engaging the Baylor Family: communication, experiential, philanthropic, and volunteer engagement. The role focuses on alumni, volunteer, and donor engagement and oversees the departments of Volunteer Engagement, National Engagement, and Annual Giving. The Associate Vice President leads the establishment and achievement of annual engagement goals, manages an individual portfolio of donors and volunteers, and serves as the lead staff liaison for the university's Alumni Board of Advocates. The position works with divisional and university colleagues and leadership, university volunteers, and external partners to advance Baylor’s strategic plans and position the university as an industry leader in advancement. It also performs other duties as assigned in support of Baylor’s mission and requires compliance with university policies and regular, punctual attendance.

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 the university's strategic plan.
Collaborate with advancement colleagues to integrate annual giving into the university's comprehensive fundraising strategy and complement the development of 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, working with the vice president and leaders across the division and university to 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 division's 2025–2030 strategic plan and the university's strategic plan.
Perform other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission.
Comply with university policies and maintain regular and punctual attendance.