Director of Alumni Engagement
Director of Alumni Engagement
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22-05-2025
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Job Description
The Office of Alumni Relations ( OAR ) at Elizabethtown College is currently seeking a Director of Alumni Engagement. This position will be responsible for implementing a strategic and innovative alumni engagement plan that includes communications events and programming to meaningfully engage 24000 alumni in ways that foster an everincreasing sense of loyalty toward commitment to pride in and support of Elizabethtown College (Etown) and its mission. The ideal candidate will be a creative and innovative thinker who brings new ideas for engaging and communicating with alumni to develop and execute unique alumni touch points that generate connections. Serving as an ambassador of the College the Director will represent Institutional Advancement Division (IA) interests locally and regionally sometimes traveling during the week and on weekends in support of alumni engagement efforts. As a leader within the IA and overseer of the Office of Alumni Relations ( OAR ) the Director will supervise two alumni engagement staff members and provide vision leadership and strategic oversight to the Alumni Council. In addition the Director will facilitate and manage activities that create and support a pipeline of giving prospects to achieve fundraising goals leveraging current volunteer structures and creating new ways to give back to the College. The Director will also develop and maintain relationships with a portfolio of giving prospects with the goal of effectively cultivating soliciting and stewarding annual and multiyear gifts.
Required Qualifications
A Bachelors degree is required. In addition a minimum of five years of successful and progressively responsible alumni engagement fundraising event planning or relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND /OR REGISTRATIONS This position requires a valid drivers license for business travel purposes (individual must have a US drivers license for at least three years). For full consideration please provide a cover letter resume and contact information for (3) professional references. OTHER SKILLS ABILITIES AND /OR TRAINING Excellent verbal and written communication capabilities Demonstrably strong planning organizational and decisionmaking skills Exceptional interpersonal skills and a genuine dedication to serving others The ability to work collaboratively and courteously with colleagues throughout the College alumni other constituents and the public The demonstrated ability to strategize implement and build constituency programs and activities along with a talent for motivating volunteers Strong creative and marketing/brand management abilities Exceptional abilities to create and manage effective communication plans Flexibility and initiative as well as the ability to work independently combined with the skills for thriving in a team environment to achieve institutional goals High professional and ethical standards especially related to the management of confidential information Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines Proficiency with computer software systems including standard office production suites and electronic and print design applications
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree; Demonstrated accomplishment in developing/evaluating volunteer leadership fundraising and communications is strongly preferred. Experience in higher education is also preferred.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. (evenings and weekends as necessary)
The Office of Alumni Relations ( OAR ) at Elizabethtown College is currently seeking a Director of Alumni Engagement. This position will be responsible for implementing a strategic and innovative alumni engagement plan that includes communications events and programming to meaningfully engage 24000 alumni in ways that foster an everincreasing sense of loyalty toward commitment to pride in and support of Elizabethtown College (Etown) and its mission. The ideal candidate will be a creative and innovative thinker who brings new ideas for engaging and communicating with alumni to develop and execute unique alumni touch points that generate connections. Serving as an ambassador of the College the Director will represent Institutional Advancement Division (IA) interests locally and regionally sometimes traveling during the week and on weekends in support of alumni engagement efforts. As a leader within the IA and overseer of the Office of Alumni Relations ( OAR ) the Director will supervise two alumni engagement staff members and provide vision leadership and strategic oversight to the Alumni Council. In addition the Director will facilitate and manage activities that create and support a pipeline of giving prospects to achieve fundraising goals leveraging current volunteer structures and creating new ways to give back to the College. The Director will also develop and maintain relationships with a portfolio of giving prospects with the goal of effectively cultivating soliciting and stewarding annual and multiyear gifts.
Required Qualifications
A Bachelors degree is required. In addition a minimum of five years of successful and progressively responsible alumni engagement fundraising event planning or relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND /OR REGISTRATIONS This position requires a valid drivers license for business travel purposes (individual must have a US drivers license for at least three years). For full consideration please provide a cover letter resume and contact information for (3) professional references. OTHER SKILLS ABILITIES AND /OR TRAINING Excellent verbal and written communication capabilities Demonstrably strong planning organizational and decisionmaking skills Exceptional interpersonal skills and a genuine dedication to serving others The ability to work collaboratively and courteously with colleagues throughout the College alumni other constituents and the public The demonstrated ability to strategize implement and build constituency programs and activities along with a talent for motivating volunteers Strong creative and marketing/brand management abilities Exceptional abilities to create and manage effective communication plans Flexibility and initiative as well as the ability to work independently combined with the skills for thriving in a team environment to achieve institutional goals High professional and ethical standards especially related to the management of confidential information Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines Proficiency with computer software systems including standard office production suites and electronic and print design applications
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree; Demonstrated accomplishment in developing/evaluating volunteer leadership fundraising and communications is strongly preferred. Experience in higher education is also preferred.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. (evenings and weekends as necessary)
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