About this role
Director of Alumni Engagement
POSITION: Full-Time
DATE POSTED: 2026-08-14 14:27:34
Director of Alumni Engagement
Reporting to the Vice President for Alumni and Donor Engagement, the Director of Alumni Engagement serves as the chief friend-raiser and maintains an active role in implementing the comprehensive fundraising and friend-raising plan for alumni, donors, and other constituencies in order to meet and exceed departmental goals. This position celebrates alumni and deepens their connection with their alma mater.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and implement an alumni engagement program that follows the four pillars of engagement (volunteerism, experiential opportunities, communication, and philanthropy) and works to increase engagement in all areas via events, supporting fundraising initiatives, and collaborating with departmental and cross-campus partners
Events:
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Plan and execute on-campus events such as Homecoming and Commencement, as well as special reunion gatherings in collaboration with cross-campus partners
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Celebrate milestones via reunions every 5 years for each graduating class
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Coordinate regional alumni events and other unique engagement opportunities including affinity-based programs
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Assist with executing designated Days of Giving (1890 Challenge, Home Among the Hills Challenge, etc.) including corresponding events
Supporting Fundraising:
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Develop and implement strategies to increase the annual alumni participation rate for giving
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Implement a strategic approach for engaging young alumni and explore the creation of a GOLD Society (Graduates of the Last Decade)
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Cultivate and solicit funds from a portfolio of assigned current and/or prospective donors through visits and regular, intentional communication, in addition to conducting external visits with alumni to assist with general cultivation and stewardship
Collaboration:
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Assist and collaborate with the coordinator of the Emeritus Club as needed
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Serve as co-chair of the Athletic Hall of Fame committee and assist with related projects
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Collaborate with campus partners to develop and execute a philanthropic program for current students/future alumni and co-advise Senior Class Officers and the Senior Class
Gift Program
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Partner with a variety of departments across campus in order to meet institutional goals and priorities (enrollment, career services, etc.) through alumni engagement with those areas
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Guide and work collaboratively with the Alumni Council on its initiatives including the annual Alumni Awards program
Other Tasks:
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Supervise coordinator-level staff related to event planning and other associated alumni engagement functions
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Collaborate with departmental colleagues to maintain a database of current contact information for all alumni
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Work collaboratively with the philanthropic communication specialist to produce the Sundial alumni magazine, monthly e-newsletters, social media content