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Oakland University

Senior Director of Alumni Engagement

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $93K - $105K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ August 12th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Senior Director of Alumni Engagement. This role involves advancing the university's engagement strategy by cultivating strong relationships with alumni, donors, faculty, and staff, while overseeing an alumni engagement team to promote meaningful involvement, boost philanthropic investment, and support the university's mission through strategic engagement initiatives.

Highlights

  • Advance alumni engagement strategy and cultivate strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Oversee an alumni engagement team to drive strategic initiatives supporting the university's mission.
  • Develop strategies to promote meaningful involvement and sustained affinity among alumni and other constituencies.
  • Leverage data and cultural trends to support initiatives, grow donor pipeline, and enhance alumni participation.
  • Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree and at least six years of experience in alumni relations, donor engagement, fundraising, or advancement, with two years of supervisory experience.
  • Experience managing volunteer boards and strong leadership and relationship-building skills are essential.
  • Desired qualifications include a master's degree and experience with Banner or similar databases, CRMs, social media tools, and strategic event planning.
  • The role requires excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and analytical skills, and the ability to travel regionally with occasional evening/weekend work.
  • Salary range is $92,994 - $104,617 annually.
  • Position is full-time in the Alumni Engagement department.