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University of the Pacific

Director Alumni Relations Marketing Communications

🇺🇸 Stockton, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $80K - $92K

💻 Marketing

🗓️ September 25th, 2025

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University of the Pacific is hiring a Director Alumni Relations Marketing Communications. The Director leads alumni relations staff and ensures brand-consistent marketing campaigns that engage the university's 85,000 living alumni to transform them into volunteers and donors. The role includes developing strategic marketing plans and fostering relationships with alumni, volunteers, and university colleagues to strengthen alumni engagement.

Highlights
  • Lead Alumni Relations staff and support Assistant Vice President in volunteer leadership.
  • Develop and implement multi-channel marketing and communications plans targeting alumni engagement.
  • Serve as liaison for Pacific Alumni Association (PAA) Board and university departments.
  • Partner with Development team to identify, cultivate, and steward alumni.
  • Utilize emerging technologies to engage untapped alumni populations.
  • Require Bachelor’s Degree and at least seven years of progressive leadership experience in marketing, communications, alumni relations, or related fields.
  • Preferred skills include supervisory experience, knowledge of alumni program operations, outstanding communication, event planning, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  • Physical demands include office work with occasional lifting and travel; must have valid driver's license.
  • Compensation range: $80,000 to $92,000 depending on qualifications.
  • Involvement with university committees and professional organizations required.

Director Alumni Relations Marketing Communications Full Description

Director Alumni Relations Marketing Communications
Job Title  | Director Alumni Relations Marketing Communications
Union Level  |
Department  | Pacific Alumni Relations
Campus  | Stockton
Posting Number  | 201304172P
Full or Part Time  | Full Time
Number of Months  | 12
Work Schedule  | Standard – occasional nights or weekends to meet business needs.
Position End Date  |
Open Date  | 09/24/2025
Close Date  |
Open Until Filled  | Yes
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  | Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Alumni Engagement, the Director for Alumni Relations Marketing Communications provides direction, leadership and supervision for the Alumni Relations staff while serving in a leadership role. The Director is responsible for ensuring high-quality, brand-consistent marketing campaigns that engage the University’s 85,000 living alumni – with the goal of transforming them into potential volunteers and donors. The Director will have a strong record of progressive experience in modern communications, including evidence of writing and editing skills, interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and knowledge of marketing to help guide the Pacific Alumni Association (PAA) and is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of programs and projects that strategically engage alumni in strengthening their relationship with the University.
Essential Functions  | Assists Assistant Vice President in the leadership of alumni volunteers. Establishes and builds relationships with a wide range of alumni in support of alumni relation and University program. Serves as a key liaison for PAA Board and subcommittee members to enhance their focused engagement and volunteer leadership and service to Pacific. Serves as a liaison with colleagues throughout the University to ensure their effective involvement in alumni activities and successful joint programming across all campuses. Partners with Development colleagues to identify, cultivate and steward alumni. Manages department staff and programs in the absence of the Assistant Vice President. Develop and implement a strategic, multi-channel, integrated marketing and communications plan to engage alumni and future alumni. Develop a proactive approach to using and deploying new and emerging technologies to interact with untapped alumni populations. Utilized excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner in writing and verbally. 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. Seven (7) years of progressive experience and leadership in marketing, communications, journalism, alumni relations, development, or equivalent combination of education and experience in higher education. Service experience on University Committees and Professional Organizations.
Preferred Qualifications  | Skills/Knowledge and Expertise: Knowledge of principles of practice and methods for the operation of a successful alumni program in alignment with CASE Alumni Engagement Metrics standards. Demonstrated supervisory experience, team-building and management skills. Outstanding communication skills; including direct interpersonal skills. Ability to implement high-level marketing communications projects. Demonstrated ability to establish, steward and grow productive relationships with volunteers. Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage time and prioritize to meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability to lead staff and volunteers and promote a team environment to achieve institutional goals. Experience developing and implementing creative events and programs Exhibits flexibility and adaptability, excellent organization, project management and proofreading skills. Exhibits high professional and ethical standards. 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.

Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment with use of computer and phone. Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Must be prepared to work non-business hours and weekends. Occasional travel both local and overnight.

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  | $80,000 - $92,000 (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? 
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have seven (7) years of progressive experience and leadership in marketing, communications, journalism, alumni relations, development or equivalent combination of education and experience? 
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Do you have service experience on University Committees or Professional Organizations? 
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
  1. Other Document
  2. Other Document 2