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Oakland University

Senior Director of Alumni Engagement

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $93K - $105K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ August 27th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Senior Director of Alumni Engagement. This role leads the alumni engagement team to cultivate relationships with alumni, donors, faculty, and staff while developing strategies to promote involvement and increase alumni participation. The position also involves leveraging data and cultural trends to expand the donor pipeline and support university advancement goals.

Highlights

  • Lead and oversee the alumni engagement team to drive strategic initiatives.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with alumni, donors, faculty, staff, and volunteers.
  • Develop and implement strategies that promote meaningful involvement and sustained affinity among alumni and stakeholders.
  • Utilize data and cultural trends to grow the donor pipeline and enhance alumni participation.
  • Manage volunteer boards, board affiliations, and engage leadership networks.
  • Required skills include leadership, relationship-building, communication, analytical ability, and event planning.
  • Experience with alumni relations, fundraising, donor engagement, and supervisory roles is required.
  • Desired qualifications include a Master's degree and knowledge of Banner or similar databases, CRMs, social media tools, and strategic planning.
  • Annual salary range is $92,994 - $104,617.
  • Position requires ability to travel regionally and work occasional evenings or weekends.