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Drexel University is hiring an Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement. This role develops and executes programs to connect alumni with the university, focusing on alumni groups with shared interests and facilitating student-to-alumni transitions. The Assistant Director also supports volunteerism, fundraising, marketing strategies, and digital engagement platforms to enhance alumni involvement and advance institutional goals.

Highlights

Develop and implement strategic engagement plans and recognition processes for diverse alumni groups.
Lead key programming such as the President’s Toast and Welcome Week events for students and recent graduates.
Collaborate with internal partners and the Alumni Board to centralize resources and promote engagement opportunities.
Support execution of signature events including Alumni Weekend and Homecoming.
Manage digital engagement platforms like Dragon Network and AlumniQ.
Oversee alumni engagement budget, tracking expenditures and coordinating transfers.
Provide on-site support for alumni and donor events, including attendee engagement and documentation.
Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with at least 1 year in program development, event or volunteer management.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with a technical aptitude for digital systems.
Compensation ranges from $47,490 to $71,230 annually, typical offer within minimum to midrange based on qualifications and budget.

Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement Full Description

Job Summary

The Assistant Director for Alumni Engagement is a key member of the Drexel Alumni and Constituent Engagement team, responsible for developing, implementing, and executing programs and partnerships that connect alumni to the University. This role focuses on alumni audiences with shared areas of interests and establishing new processes and procedures to support their engagement. The Assistant Director also leads programming that supports the student to alumni transition and introduces students and recent graduates to the alumni community, including the President’s Toast and Welcome Week events.

Additionally, the Assistant Director will help develop strategies for volunteerism, fundraising, and marketing to boost engagement and provide support for the team’s digital engagement platforms, including Dragon Network. They will work with internal and external partners to create programs, events, and activities that promote alumni leadership, advocacy, and support the university's engagement and fundraising goals.

This is a hybrid position working a combination of in-person and remote.

Essential Functions

Work with the Associate Director to develop and implement a strategic plan and formal recognition process for engagement across various alumni groups, creating and executing programs to meet their unique needs.
Lead programming initiatives that welcome students and recent graduates to the alumni community, including the President’s Toast and Welcome Week events.
Serve as a liaison with campus partners and the Alumni Board of Governors to centralize resources, cultivate alumni volunteers, and collaborate with Marketing and Communications to promote engagement opportunities and report outcomes.
Collaborate with Alumni Engagement team in the development and execution of signature events and programs, including Alumni Weekend and Homecoming.
Provide support for the team’s digital engagement platforms, including Dragon Network and AlumniQ.
Support larger Institutional Advancement engagement and fundraising goals.
Provide oversight for assigned portion of the Alumni Engagement budget, needed to support programs and outreach; track expenditures, revenue and return on investment; coordinate budget transfers to/from Alumni Engagement as needed.
Support alumni and donor engagement programs and events throughout the year by staffing, engaging with attendees, and documenting conversations/findings from those interactions.
Participate in related University and Institutional Advancement committees as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
Minimum of 1 year of experience in program development, event planning/management, and/or volunteer management.
Proven ability to develop relationships across complex populations and internally with colleagues.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent administrative skills.
A strong technical aptitude, analytical skills, and a willingness to learn new digital systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of higher education or fundraising principles.

Location

Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement

Additional Information
This position is classified as Non-Exempt, grade J. Compensation for this grade ranges from $47,490 - $71,230 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

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Original Job Description

Job Summary

This is a hybrid position working a combination of in-person and remote.

Essential Functions

Work with the Associate Director to develop and implement a strategic plan and formal recognition process for engagement across various alumni groups, creating and executing programs to meet their unique needs.
Lead programming initiatives that welcome students and recent graduates to the alumni community, including the President’s Toast and Welcome Week events.
Serve as a liaison with campus partners and the Alumni Board of Governors to centralize resources, cultivate alumni volunteers, and collaborate with Marketing and Communications to promote engagement opportunities and report outcomes.
Collaborate with Alumni Engagement team in the development and execution of signature events and programs, including Alumni Weekend and Homecoming.
Provide support for the team’s digital engagement platforms, including Dragon Network and AlumniQ.
Support larger Institutional Advancement engagement and fundraising goals.
Provide oversight for assigned portion of the Alumni Engagement budget, needed to support programs and outreach; track expenditures, revenue and return on investment; coordinate budget transfers to/from Alumni Engagement as needed.
Support alumni and donor engagement programs and events throughout the year by staffing, engaging with attendees, and documenting conversations/findings from those interactions.
Participate in related University and Institutional Advancement committees as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
Minimum of 1 year of experience in program development, event planning/management, and/or volunteer management.
Proven ability to develop relationships across complex populations and internally with colleagues.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent administrative skills.
A strong technical aptitude, analytical skills, and a willingness to learn new digital systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of higher education or fundraising principles.

Location

Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

#LI-Hybrid

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