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University of the Pacific

Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement

🇺🇸 Stockton, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $127K - $160K

💻 Operations

🗓️ September 2nd, 2025

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University of the Pacific is hiring an Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement. This role involves providing strategic leadership and managing a campus-wide alumni engagement and annual giving program to support the university’s mission, fostering lifelong connections and loyalty among alumni to build a culture of philanthropy and engagement.

Highlights

  • Lead and implement alumni programs that promote engagement and pride among alumni, students, and campus community.
  • Collaborate with university leadership, deans, and faculty to design alumni programming and annual giving plans aligned with institutional priorities.
  • Build and manage a nationwide alumni club network in key geographic markets.
  • Provide leadership to the Pacific Alumni Association board ensuring alignment with university goals.
  • Engage and cultivate alumni volunteers, ensuring diversity and capability in leadership roles.
  • Partner with communications teams to develop and execute alumni and donor communication strategies.
  • Oversee major university alumni events, including Homecoming, Family Weekend, and reunions.
  • Supervise staff and set measurable performance goals.
  • Report to the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations and serve on the division’s leadership team.
  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least seven years of progressive experience in alumni relations in higher education or nonprofit sectors.
  • Preferred qualifications include strong team-building skills, experience with volunteer leadership, excellent communication, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Hiring range: $127,230 to $160,000 annually based on qualifications and other considerations.

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Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement
Posting Details
 Position Information 
Job Title  | Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement
Union Level  |
Department  | Pacific Alumni Relations
Campus  | Stockton
Posting Number  | 201304150P
Full or Part Time  | Full Time
Number of Months  | 12
Work Schedule  | Standard work Schedule.
Position End Date  |
Open Date  | 08/29/2025
Close Date  | 09/05/2025
Open Until Filled  | No
Special Instructions to Applicants  | For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University
Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.
Sponsorship  | This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.
 Position Summary Information 
Primary Purpose  | The Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations provides strategic leadership and management of a university-wide alumni engagement and annual giving program to support the university’s mission and institutional priorities. The AVP will establish and foster lifelong connections and loyalty among alumni in order to develop a culture of engagement and philanthropy with the University of the Pacific.
Essential Functions  | Leads and implements effective alumni programming that fosters a culture of engagement and pride among alumni, students, the campus community, and other key stakeholders. Collaborates with the University leadership, deans and faculty to develop alumni programming and annual giving plans to support academic and university priorities. Ensures that deans, faculty, staff and students are developing meaningful connections with alumni. Build and oversees a nationwide alumni club structure in geographic markets with large concentrations of alumni to maintain connections with the university and among alumni. Provides leadership for the Pacific Alumni Association board of directors and its programs. Ensures the work of the board is in alignment with the university’s goals and priorities. Engages alumni leaders in meaningful volunteer roles on and off campus. Ensures continuity, diversity and capability in the volunteer pipeline. Partners closely with the strategic communications and development communications teams to create and execute a plan to effectively communicate with alumni and donors through a variety of channels. Leads university-wide alumni events, including Homecoming and Family Weekend and reunions. Supervises and motivates staff as well as ensures each member has well-defined and measurable goals. Reports directly to the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations and is a member of the division’s leadership team. Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications  | Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Seven (7) years of progressive experience in alumni relations in higher education or not for profit organization.
Preferred Qualifications  | Service experience on University Committees and Professional Organizations. Thorough knowledge of principles of practice and methods for the operation of a successful alumni program. Demonstrated team-building and management skills. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to foster productive relationships with volunteers and develop volunteer leadership. Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines. Ability to thrive in a team environment to achieve institutional goals. High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information. Experience applying CASE standards for Alumni Relations in daily work. Positive attitude, proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion. Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements  | The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone. Frequent standing, walking across campus, climbing stairs, bending, stooping and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Work is frequently performed in a standard office environment with use of computer and phone. Must be prepared to work non-business hours and weekends. Frequent travel both local and overnight for work and education/training. Frequent use of laptops and cellular devices to access data while traveling.

Valid driver’s license required. Incumbent must also be able to meet the University’s fleet rules and be eligible to drive for University business. The University and its insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.
Hiring Range  | $127,230.00 - $160,000.00 We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Background Check Statement  | All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.


Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement  | University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. As such, a required part of the hiring process is to verify that potential employees have not been excluded from participating in federal programs for mandatory exclusions (including for fraud, controlled substances crimes, patient abuse or neglect, or other program-related crimes) or for other permissive exclusions by the Office of Inspector General. A "Yes" response would be considered disqualifying. Please answer the following question accordingly: Are you currently excluded from participation in federal programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal healthcare program)? 
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. As such, a required part of the hiring process is to verify that potential employees have not been excluded from participating in federal programs for mandatory exclusions (including for fraud, controlled substances crimes, patient abuse or neglect, or other program-related crimes) or for other permissive exclusions by the Office of Inspector General. A "Yes" response would be considered disqualifying. Please answer the following question accordingly: Have you received notice that you are under review for possible exclusion from any federal programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal healthcare program)? 
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? 
    • Public Job Posting
    • Internal Job Posting
    • Agency Referral
    • Advertisement/Publication 
    • Personal Referral
    • Pacific Website
    • Other
  4. * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution? 
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have seven (7) years of progressive experience in alumni relations in higher education or not for profit organization? 
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Other Document
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