Senior Associate Director, Alumni Engagement

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges. Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment. Chicago Booth is proud to claim: -an unmatched faculty. -degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents. -a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni. -strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities. As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment. For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/. The Senior Associate Director of Alumni Engagement will develop and implement a strategy to grow engagement for Midwest based Chicago Booth alumni with a primary focus on the Chicagoland area. This position will inspire alumni to give back to the school and community in meaningful ways including event attendance, volunteerism, philanthropy, and other connection opportunities. More specifically, this position will identify opportunities to expand the breadth and depth of alumni engagement to increase pipeline development including soliciting philanthropic support, alumni and student career connections, and affinity or industry connections. The Senior Associate Director will engage key partners across Chicago Booth and the University of Chicago. Major areas of focus include alumni communities, philanthropy, affinity and industry programming, events, communication, reporting and analytics. This position is based in Chicago and will require 10% travel.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of higher education or advancement work environments.
• Skill with volunteer management.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.
• Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes.
• Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, and persuasion skills.
• Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods, including in-person, email, and phone.
• Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a strategic vision for alumni engagement in the Midwest region, with a focus on Chicagoland, aligning with broader Chicago Booth and University goals.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with alumni, identifying interests and cultivating engagement.
• Manages a portfolio of alumni volunteers, leveraging their expertise and passion and encouraging philanthropic support in addition to other types of engagement.
• Evaluates and prioritizes alumni with the capacity and affinity to make philanthropic gifts, ensuring a robust and well-vetted pipeline.
• Utilizes technology and social media platforms to enhance alumni communities, foster connections, and increase engagement.
• Organizes and executes high-quality events and programs that cater to alumni interests and drive engagement.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners, including Booth Admissions, Career Services, Student Services, the University Alumni Association, research centers, and other departments, to ensure alignment and maximize impact.
• Maintains accurate records of alumni interactions and engagement metrics.
• Utilizes data to inform decision-making and track progress toward goals.
• Assists in managing the US alumni engagement budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
• Performs various administrative tasks, including supporting event planning, coordinating communications, and contributing to other projects as needed.
• Leads and coordinates the planning, organization, and management of events, programs, and services designed to cultivate and maintain ties between the University of Chicago and key constituent groups.
• Creates a marketing plan to maximize participation and engagement of alumni, parents, and friends.
• Leads strategic planning, data management, the creation and tracking of metrics, and the creation and implementation of new constituent relations programs worldwide.
• Measures, tracks, and reports participation and success of initiatives.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Benefits

• The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees