Assistant Director Student And Young Alumni Engagement

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Student and Young Alumni Engagement works collaboratively to support engagement between Ithaca College and our graduates of the last decade. The individual develops and oversees the implementation of programs that encompass the engagement of both current students and young alumni to develop lasting oncampus traditions that foster lifelong connections between the institution and its alumni.. This position regularly collaborates with the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life and offices including the Office of Student Engagement; New Student and Transition Programs; the BIPOC Unity Center; Center for LGBT Education Outreach & Services; the Center for Career Exploration and Development; as well as various student organizations. This position reports to Senior Executive Director of Alumni Engagement within the Division of Philanthropy and Engagement.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop a creative and dynamic young alumni program that focuses on alumni in their first 10 years after graduation. Elements may include collaboration with Digital Engagement Officer on data collection and enewsletter content creation and distribution as well as the planning of regional activities for young alumni.

• Serve as primary advisor to Students Today Alumni Tomorrow (STAT); provide counsel on program development implementation and budget management; ensure organizational compliance with campus policies and procedures; represent the organization to campus and divisional leadership.

• Work with the Director of Annual Giving to research and identify current trends and initiatives in young alumni and student philanthropy for possible implementation at Ithaca College including the Senior Class Gift.

• Collaborate with the Center for Career Exploration and Development to effectively engage their services for young alumni.

• Work with leadership of each class the Office of Student Engagement Residential Life Student Government Council and other offices to provide education regarding the importance of philanthropy and to encourage connections to the alumni experience from orientation through graduation.

• Work in collaboration with Associate Director of Engagement Events and Regional Outreach and student committees to develop student and young alumni programming and marketing for Alumni Weekend and other events.

• Cultivate and activate an engaged and diverse base of volunteer support for student and young alumni programs through ongoing relationship management and coordinate placement of volunteers in appropriate opportunities.

• Collaborate with Marketing Communications and division leadership in the development of a communications plan for student and young alumni engagement.

• Develop and demonstrate multicultural awareness and contribute to cultivating an inclusive diverse and respectful College community. Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff faculty students and visitors to the College. Promote a flexible collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.

• Establish metrics and evaluate the effectiveness of all programs.

• Assist the Senior Executive Director of Alumni Engagement in preparing executing and monitoring annual budgets. Verify and reconcile budgetary expenditures for student and young alumni programs within established guidelines.

• Participate in and support other events sponsored by the Division of Philanthropy & Engagement

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and previous experience in alumni relations preferably in student and/or young alumni programming. Excellent interpersonal organizational and communication skills and the ability to effectively work and interact respectfully within a diverse and inclusive environment; understanding of higher education and the role of development ability to travel and attend College functions during and after normal business hours ability to work independently and in a team environment establish priorities and meet deadlines are required.