Location:4200 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008
Brief Description of Duties
The Director of Alumni Relations serves as UDCs senior leader responsible for designing implementing and evaluating a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy that strengthens lifelong relationships between the University and its 50000 alumni worldwide. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer the Director provides vision leadership and strategic direction for all alumni engagement volunteer leadership development student-to-alumni pipeline initiatives regional and affinity programs and alumni-driven philanthropic partnerships.
This position plays a central role in elevating Firebird pride; expanding alumni volunteerism and advancing UDCs strategic priorities through sustained engagement and philanthropy. The Director also serves as the primary administrative partner to the UDC National Alumni Society supporting operations communications and shared programming.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Alumni Engagement Leadership (10%): Develop and implement a multi-year Alumni Engagement Strategic Plan aligned with UDCs mission strategic plan and institutional advancement goals. Establish clear engagement goals KPIs and annual metrics tracking participation activation alumni satisfaction volunteer growth and philanthropic outcomes. Expand inclusive engagement pathways across all legacy institutionsDC Teachers College Federal City College Washington Technical Instituteas well as the UDC Community College ensuring strong and equitable engagement across all generations and academic pathways of Firebird alumni.
Volunteerism Leadership Development and National Alumni Society Support (30%): Serve as the senior liaison to the UDC National Alumni Society; advise its leadership chapters and committees to support governance operations and strategic alignment. Lead and manage all alumni volunteer programsincluding recruitment onboarding training governance support and leadership development for boards chapters committees and affinity groups. Strengthen volunteer engagement and stewardship by providing clear expectations ongoing support recognition programs and consistent communication that deepens alumni connection and mobilizes volunteers as ambassadors for the university. Coordinate campus-wide volunteer deploymentpartnering with Advancement Admissions Career Services and academic units to align volunteer involvement with institutional priorities track participation through the CRM and ensure compliance with policies and best practices. Provide and/or coordinate administrative support for meetings elections communications chapter relations and compliance with bylaws and university policies.
Alumni Recruitment Retention and Pipeline Development (10%): Partner with Enrollment Management Student Affairs Career Services and Academic Deans to strengthen the student-to-alumni transition and embed a culture of engagement beginning at matriculation. Oversee special alumni development initiatives (e.g. Alumni Career Network and Mentoring; Affinity-based and identity-based alumni communities; Student Alumni Association etc.) and develop retention strategies to keep alumni connected at 1- 5- and 10-year milestones.
Philanthropy & Advancement Collaboration (25%): Serve as a member of the Advancement Leadership Team and partner closely with Prospect Development Annual Giving Corporate Relations Academic Deans and the UDC Foundation. Lead an alumni-giving strategy that increases participation upgrades donors and builds a sustainable alumni donor pipeline. Support fundraising campaigns scholarship initiatives reunion fundraising Giving Days and signature appeals (such as UDC175). Strengthen stewardship programs specifically for alumni donors including recognition societies impact reporting and personalized stewardship.
Signature Programs Events and Regional Engagement (10%): Design and oversee signature alumni events including Homecoming UDC175 Legacy events reunions regional gatherings affinity celebrations and alumni awards. Expand regional and national engagement opportunities particularly in high-density alumni markets. Ensure programming reflects UDCs diverse alumni base and supports inclusive excellence.
Communications Digital Engagement and Brand Alignment (10%) Lead an integrated alumni communications strategy in partnership with Marketing & Communications. Oversee alumni messaging newsletters social media digital storytelling alumni portals/microsites and engagement technology platforms (e.g. EverTrue ThankView). Promote compelling mission-centered content highlighting alumni accomplishments and strengthening the UDC brand.
Data & Technology Management (5%) Ensure accurate alumni records within the Universitys CRM and alignment with data hygiene best practices. Develop dashboards and reporting tools to measure reach engagement volunteer impact and giving outcomes. Use data to drive segmentation engagement scoring and targeted outreach strategies. Management Manage budget resource allocation and vendor relationships. Foster a collaborative mission-driven alumni-centered culture.
Minimum Job Requirements
Bachelors degree required (communications marketing nonprofit management higher education or related field). 57 years of progressively responsible experience in alumni relations engagement advancement or related fieldspreferably in higher education an HBCU public university or mission-driven nonprofit. Demonstrated success developing multi-channel engagement strategies and leading volunteer-driven organizations. Experience in annual giving fundraising or campaign-related work highly preferred. Skills & Competencies Proven ability to create execute and assess strategic engagement and volunteer management plans including recruiting training and supporting diverse alumni volunteers. Demonstrated ability to lead coach and manage the work of others including setting expectations providing feedback supporting performance and applying University policies and procedures. Strong relationship-building facilitation and interpersonal skills across diverse communities with a demonstrated ability to motivate volunteers and foster meaningful alumni connections. Excellent written/oral communication storytelling and public-speaking abilities that inspire engagement and equip volunteers as effective ambassadors. Familiarity with CRM platforms such as Raisers Edge SalesForce EverTrue ThankView or similar including experience tracking volunteer activity and engagement metrics. Strong project management organizational and leadership abilities with the capacity to guide volunteer boards committees and affinity groups.
Information to Applicant
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.
Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia s retirement plan (TIAA).
Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation family responsibilities matriculation physical handicap or political affiliation.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977 as amended D.C. Official Code Section 2-1401.01 et. seq. (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race color religion national origin sex age disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation marital status personal appearance genetic information familial status source of income status as a victim of an intrafamily offense place of residence or business or status as a covered veteran as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the addition harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.
Visa Sponsorship: At this time the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Residency Preference:A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants unless the person declines the preference points. If selected the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 the individual selected to fill this position will as a condition of employment be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor in writing not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.
Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a satisfactory backgroundinvestigation is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.
Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.
Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia Office of Human Resources only.
Contact Information:All inquiriesrelated to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at.
The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities women veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the Universitys EO Policy Statement please visit: Experience:
Director
Number of Vacancies: 1Area of Consideration: Open to the PublicPosition Status: Full-Time RegularPay Plan Series & Grade: DS0058/2BSalary Range:$108117.35 - $115068.67Closing Date: Open Until FilledLocation: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008Brief Description of DutiesThe Director of Alumni...
Number of Vacancies: 1
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
Position Status: Full-Time Regular
Pay Plan Series & Grade: DS0058/2B
Salary Range:$108117.35 - $115068.67
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Location:4200 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008
Brief Description of Duties
The Director of Alumni Relations serves as UDCs senior leader responsible for designing implementing and evaluating a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy that strengthens lifelong relationships between the University and its 50000 alumni worldwide. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer the Director provides vision leadership and strategic direction for all alumni engagement volunteer leadership development student-to-alumni pipeline initiatives regional and affinity programs and alumni-driven philanthropic partnerships.
This position plays a central role in elevating Firebird pride; expanding alumni volunteerism and advancing UDCs strategic priorities through sustained engagement and philanthropy. The Director also serves as the primary administrative partner to the UDC National Alumni Society supporting operations communications and shared programming.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Alumni Engagement Leadership (10%): Develop and implement a multi-year Alumni Engagement Strategic Plan aligned with UDCs mission strategic plan and institutional advancement goals. Establish clear engagement goals KPIs and annual metrics tracking participation activation alumni satisfaction volunteer growth and philanthropic outcomes. Expand inclusive engagement pathways across all legacy institutionsDC Teachers College Federal City College Washington Technical Instituteas well as the UDC Community College ensuring strong and equitable engagement across all generations and academic pathways of Firebird alumni.
Volunteerism Leadership Development and National Alumni Society Support (30%): Serve as the senior liaison to the UDC National Alumni Society; advise its leadership chapters and committees to support governance operations and strategic alignment. Lead and manage all alumni volunteer programsincluding recruitment onboarding training governance support and leadership development for boards chapters committees and affinity groups. Strengthen volunteer engagement and stewardship by providing clear expectations ongoing support recognition programs and consistent communication that deepens alumni connection and mobilizes volunteers as ambassadors for the university. Coordinate campus-wide volunteer deploymentpartnering with Advancement Admissions Career Services and academic units to align volunteer involvement with institutional priorities track participation through the CRM and ensure compliance with policies and best practices. Provide and/or coordinate administrative support for meetings elections communications chapter relations and compliance with bylaws and university policies.
Alumni Recruitment Retention and Pipeline Development (10%): Partner with Enrollment Management Student Affairs Career Services and Academic Deans to strengthen the student-to-alumni transition and embed a culture of engagement beginning at matriculation. Oversee special alumni development initiatives (e.g. Alumni Career Network and Mentoring; Affinity-based and identity-based alumni communities; Student Alumni Association etc.) and develop retention strategies to keep alumni connected at 1- 5- and 10-year milestones.
Philanthropy & Advancement Collaboration (25%): Serve as a member of the Advancement Leadership Team and partner closely with Prospect Development Annual Giving Corporate Relations Academic Deans and the UDC Foundation. Lead an alumni-giving strategy that increases participation upgrades donors and builds a sustainable alumni donor pipeline. Support fundraising campaigns scholarship initiatives reunion fundraising Giving Days and signature appeals (such as UDC175). Strengthen stewardship programs specifically for alumni donors including recognition societies impact reporting and personalized stewardship.
Signature Programs Events and Regional Engagement (10%): Design and oversee signature alumni events including Homecoming UDC175 Legacy events reunions regional gatherings affinity celebrations and alumni awards. Expand regional and national engagement opportunities particularly in high-density alumni markets. Ensure programming reflects UDCs diverse alumni base and supports inclusive excellence.
Communications Digital Engagement and Brand Alignment (10%) Lead an integrated alumni communications strategy in partnership with Marketing & Communications. Oversee alumni messaging newsletters social media digital storytelling alumni portals/microsites and engagement technology platforms (e.g. EverTrue ThankView). Promote compelling mission-centered content highlighting alumni accomplishments and strengthening the UDC brand.
Data & Technology Management (5%) Ensure accurate alumni records within the Universitys CRM and alignment with data hygiene best practices. Develop dashboards and reporting tools to measure reach engagement volunteer impact and giving outcomes. Use data to drive segmentation engagement scoring and targeted outreach strategies. Management Manage budget resource allocation and vendor relationships. Foster a collaborative mission-driven alumni-centered culture.
Minimum Job Requirements
Bachelors degree required (communications marketing nonprofit management higher education or related field). 57 years of progressively responsible experience in alumni relations engagement advancement or related fieldspreferably in higher education an HBCU public university or mission-driven nonprofit. Demonstrated success developing multi-channel engagement strategies and leading volunteer-driven organizations. Experience in annual giving fundraising or campaign-related work highly preferred. Skills & Competencies Proven ability to create execute and assess strategic engagement and volunteer management plans including recruiting training and supporting diverse alumni volunteers. Demonstrated ability to lead coach and manage the work of others including setting expectations providing feedback supporting performance and applying University policies and procedures. Strong relationship-building facilitation and interpersonal skills across diverse communities with a demonstrated ability to motivate volunteers and foster meaningful alumni connections. Excellent written/oral communication storytelling and public-speaking abilities that inspire engagement and equip volunteers as effective ambassadors. Familiarity with CRM platforms such as Raisers Edge SalesForce EverTrue ThankView or similar including experience tracking volunteer activity and engagement metrics. Strong project management organizational and leadership abilities with the capacity to guide volunteer boards committees and affinity groups.
Information to Applicant
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.
Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia s retirement plan (TIAA).
Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation family responsibilities matriculation physical handicap or political affiliation.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977 as amended D.C. Official Code Section 2-1401.01 et. seq. (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race color religion national origin sex age disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation marital status personal appearance genetic information familial status source of income status as a victim of an intrafamily offense place of residence or business or status as a covered veteran as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the addition harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.
Visa Sponsorship: At this time the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Residency Preference:A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants unless the person declines the preference points. If selected the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 the individual selected to fill this position will as a condition of employment be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor in writing not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.
Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a satisfactory backgroundinvestigation is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.
Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.
Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia Office of Human Resources only.
Contact Information:All inquiriesrelated to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at.
The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities women veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the Universitys EO Policy Statement please visit: Experience:
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