Senior Assistant Director, Alumni Relations

Brandeis University

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About The Position

Brandeis University – a distinguished top-tier private research university recognized for its academic excellence and leading-edge research – has an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated Sr. Assistant Director, Alumni Relations. Position Summary: The Senior Assistant Director has primary responsibility for alumni events and volunteer leadership development for 10-12 regions around the country and internationally, with specific emphasis on the West Coast, in addition to other areas. This includes approximately 40-50 events per fiscal year (in-person, hybrid, and virtual), including collaborating on high-level events with the Office of the President and University Events. In addition to responsibility for regional programs, the Senior Assistant Director will manage one shared interest & identity group. The Senior Assistant Director works closely with colleagues across Institutional Advancement and the University in general, including faculty, administrators, the Office of the President, and University Events and plays a key role in driving alumni engagement and volunteer leadership development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years of experience, with 5 or more years strongly preferred.
• Strong management, communications, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of non-profit volunteer management required.
• Proficiency in email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and conferencing software, and relational databases.
• MS Office Suite and Salesforce experience highly desired.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines effectively and work independently.
• Maturity and sound judgment in structured and unstructured environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in alumni relations or event management.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and data management.
• Experience in marketing and communications.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages the educational, social and cultural programmatic efforts for the West Coast, with California being the main focus.
• Works with 8-10 other regions, and develops and executes a strategy for alumni engagement in those regions.
• Collaborates with the Office of the President and University Events to execute programs involving or featuring the President.
• Oversees engagement metrics related to their regions; ensures relevant constituent data is entered on a timely basis to CRM system.
• Travels to communities to monitor regional alumni club progress and recruit and steward volunteers.
• Responsible for leadership development for alumni in their regions.
• Identifies new leadership for Alumni Weekend and the Alumni Board.
• Collaborates closely with development colleagues on opportunities to engage and steward donors through regional events.
• Works with the volunteer leadership of a shared interest & identity group to develop a cohesive focus and strategic plan.
• Manages the marketing of alumni engagement programs for the group, including writing event invitations and creating broadcast emails.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule, working at least 3 days in the office.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Commitment to inclusion and lifelong learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree