Director of Law School Alumni Engagement

Capital University•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Director of Law School Alumni Engagement leads the Law School’s efforts to build lifelong, meaningful connections with its alumni community. Reporting to the Dean of the Law School, the Director develops and executes a strategic engagement plan to strengthen alumni relationships, deliver a robust calendar of programs and events, and improve philanthropic support for the Law School. The Director serves as a primary ambassador to graduates across practice areas, geographies, and class years, as well as to other partners, and works closely with the Dean, faculty, professional development, admissions, and development colleagues to advance the school’s mission and reputation. The Director also collaborates with the University’s Vice President of Advancement and development and alumni teams across all campuses. The position oversees alumni relationship-building, communications, events, and administrative functions. It manages a year-round calendar of alumni programming, supports Law School boards and affinity groups, maintains alumni records and engagement metrics, and develops strategies connecting engagement to philanthropic outcomes. The role also develops and manages the department budget and reports on goals and outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Upload a resume and cover letter to the resume drop box on the application.
Capital University is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

JD or advanced degree preferred.
Professional experience advancing alumni engagement and donor development in a law school or similar organizational setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and implement a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy across class years, practice areas, and affinity groups.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with alumni leaders, judges, law firm partners, general counsel, and public-interest and government attorneys.
Staff and support the Law School’s Board of Counselors, Law Alumni Board, and African-American Law Alumni Association, including recruiting members, setting agendas, and advancing board priorities.
Establish and grow regional programs, affinity networks, and young alumni and graduating-student events.
Partner with the offices of Professional Development and Admissions to develop mentoring, career-networking, and volunteer opportunities connecting alumni and students.
Oversee alumni communications, including newsletters, social media, and online community platforms, and collaborate with University Integrated Marketing and Communications on additional communications such as an alumni magazine.
Maintain accurate alumni records and use engagement data and metrics to identify trends, track participation, and improve outreach.
Represent the Law School at bar association meetings, professional gatherings, and community events.
Plan, manage, and evaluate a year-round calendar of events, including reunions, homecoming, CLE programs, networking receptions, panels, and the annual awards dinner.
Coordinate regional and national events, including travel with the Dean.
Develop event budgets, manage vendors and contracts, and ensure events are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
Partner with faculty and student organizations to feature scholarship, student achievement, and alumni accomplishments at events.
Design inclusive and accessible events, with virtual and hybrid options where appropriate, including the David D. White Reception and the Esther Brocker Reception.
Assess event attendance, engagement, and satisfaction to refine programming and demonstrate return on investment.
Develop strategies that link engagement activities to philanthropic outcomes, including moving engaged alumni into giving pipelines.
Develop and manage the department budget and report regularly on goals and outcomes.