Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Executive Director of the UNLV Alumni Association, UNLV Foundation - Central Development [R0153448]

University of Nevada Las Vegas•Las Vegas, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Executive Director of the UNLV Alumni Association serves as the strategic and operational leader for the university’s comprehensive alumni engagement program within the Division of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (PAE). Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President Development and Principal Gifts, this position is responsible for leading the alumni engagement team, establishing departmental priorities and performance expectations, and ensuring measurable alumni engagement outcomes that advance institutional and divisional goals. The Senior Director provides leadership and oversight for alumni engagement strategy, alumni participation growth, volunteer leadership development, regional and affinity-based engagement, student-to-alumni transition initiatives, alumni communications coordination, advocacy, and alumni engagement assessment. The position ensures that alumni engagement efforts support institutional priorities, campaign readiness, annual giving growth, philanthropic pipeline development, alumni advocacy, and lifelong affinity with UNLV. The Senior Director oversees the implementation and assessment of the CASE Alumni Engagement Metrics framework, including philanthropic, volunteer, experiential, and communications engagement metrics. The position is responsible for department-wide engagement reporting, data-informed strategic planning, CRM utilization standards, performance assessment, and alumni engagement benchmarking against peer institutions. The Senior Director supervises the Director of Alumni Engagement, Director of Advocacy, and other assigned staff positions and is accountable for departmental effectiveness, staff development, strategic execution, budget oversight, operational efficiency, and cross-campus collaboration. This position works closely with Development, Annual Giving, Career Services, Admissions, Athletics, colleges and schools, Communications the UNLV Alumni Association, and university leadership including Deans to ensure coordinated and measurable alumni engagement strategies. This position also represents the Division of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement at university, alumni, donor, board and community events as required. As Executive Director of the UNLV Alumni Association (UNLVAA), this position provides strategic and day-to-day leadership for the Association and serves as the key partner to its Board of Directors, university leadership, and campus partners. Representing a community of more than 160,000 alumni, the Executive Director leads the development and implementation of programs, partnerships, and engagement strategies that strengthen alumni connections to UNLV and raise the visibility of the UNLVAA and the university locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. The Executive Director works closely with volunteer leaders to advance the Association’s strategic priorities, expand alumni participation and volunteerism, strengthen philanthropic engagement and ensure the UNLVAA remains a meaningful lifelong connection between alumni and the university. About the UNLV Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement The Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (PAE) fosters relationships with alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations and encourages private financial support for the students, faculty, research, and innovative programs that distinguish UNLV as an exceptional university. PAE currently employs nearly 100 team members. We seek to hire talented professionals who will share the university's vision for excellence in academics and research, as well as a commitment to the relationships built between UNLV and its alumni and friends. UNLV is a vibrant campus, a supportive workplace, and has tools to help you achieve professional and personal growth. We offer a variety of career opportunities and generous compensation packages. Living Our Values As a team member of PAE, you will be part of a growing, inclusive division that values integrity, trust, excellence, teamwork, and respect. BACKGROUND SCREENING Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background screening and /or Credit Check.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in alumni engagement, higher education leadership, or related fields
Minimum of 5 years of supervisory and management experience
Demonstrated track record of management and leadership
Progressive level of responsibility within a fast-paced environment
Support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment.
Use Campus Values to guide decisions and actions and demonstrate Rebel spirit.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 7-9 years of related experience is preferred.
At least seven years of supervisory and management experience is preferred.
Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the alumni engagement team, establish departmental priorities and performance expectations, and ensure measurable alumni engagement outcomes that advance institutional and divisional goals.
Provide leadership and oversight for alumni engagement strategy, alumni participation growth, volunteer leadership development, regional and affinity-based engagement, student-to-alumni transition initiatives, alumni communications coordination, advocacy, and alumni engagement assessment.
Ensure alumni engagement efforts support institutional priorities, campaign readiness, annual giving growth, philanthropic pipeline development, alumni advocacy, and lifelong affinity with UNLV.
Oversee the implementation and assessment of the CASE Alumni Engagement Metrics framework, including philanthropic, volunteer, experiential, and communications engagement metrics.
Manage department-wide engagement reporting, data-informed strategic planning, CRM utilization standards, performance assessment, and alumni engagement benchmarking against peer institutions.
Supervise the Director of Alumni Engagement, Director of Advocacy, and other assigned staff positions.
Be accountable for departmental effectiveness, staff development, strategic execution, budget oversight, operational efficiency, and cross-campus collaboration.
Work closely with Development, Annual Giving, Career Services, Admissions, Athletics, colleges and schools, Communications, the UNLV Alumni Association, and university leadership including Deans to ensure coordinated and measurable alumni engagement strategies.
Represent the Division of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement at university, alumni, donor, board and community events as required.
Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for the UNLV Alumni Association (UNLVAA) and serve as the key partner to its Board of Directors, university leadership, and campus partners.
Lead the development and implementation of programs, partnerships, and engagement strategies that strengthen alumni connections to UNLV and raise the visibility of the UNLVAA and the university locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Work closely with volunteer leaders to advance the Association’s strategic priorities, expand alumni participation and volunteerism, strengthen philanthropic engagement and ensure the UNLVAA remains a meaningful lifelong connection between alumni and the university.