Associate Director of Reunion Programs
Associate Director of Reunion Programs
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$ 60000 - 66000
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Job Description
The Associate Director of Reunion Programs is an important partner in the strategic management of Virginia Techs relationship with its alumni donors and organization and community partners. The Associate Director is a strategic-thinker providing program management promotion and execution of Reunion Programs including; Alumni Weekend Homecoming and other larger scale engagement programs through collaboration with members of the Advancement team and various university partners. The Associate Director will identify cultivate and manage volunteers including those from class milestone anniversaries organizations and community partners contributing to longstanding and successful relationships between Virginia Tech and its alumni.
The Associate Director plays a leadership role within the Advancement Division executing some of the universitys largest engagement programs while simultaneously managing volunteer organization and community partnerships and building strong relationships through excellent customer service to internal and external partners. This strategic leader will be comfortable with data using data to drive informed strategic decisions and have excellent communication skills.
This position reports to the Director of Reunion Programs and may be asked to represent the Reunions team when the Director is unavailable. The Associate Director will supervise volunteers student interns and Student Alumni Associates while also serving as a strategic leader for Reunion Programs throughout the advancement division. This position will strategically leverage reunion programs to increase engagement and philanthropic participation that supports university priorities. This position has frequent contact with and is a resource for alumni volunteers organizations community partners and advancement staff assisting in the resolution of alumni inquiries relating to engagement volunteer and philanthropic opportunities. The Associate Director acts independently making needed strategic decisions to identify and recruit partnership create integration with signature reunion programs and build strong partnerships internally and externally. This position actively provides guidance across Advancement.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree or bachelors degree and extensive experience equating to an advanced degree.
Experience in program and event planning communications student affairs public relations non-profits annual giving or other related fields.
Demonstrated experience in program management volunteer coordination event planning public relations and/or ability to collaborate to accomplish goals.
Demonstrated experience monitoring and managing budgets.
Demonstrated data analytic skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite.
Successful candidates will have a strong track record of high-level customer service with the ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively within the department and with others at the university.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with a variety of populations.
Experience with databases and data analytics.
Experience supervising student interns and/or volunteers.
Experience in reunion programming alumni engagement annual giving and/or non-profit work.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$60000 to $66000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
June 30 2025
Additional Information
Unable to sponsor work visas.
Ability to work nights and weekends and participation in college or university programs when possible.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
