Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations at the School serves as a key member of the Alumni Relations team contributing to strategies that expand a culture of engagement participation and philanthropy for a diverse alumni and student population across MD PhD and Masters programs. The primary responsibilities are to build lasting relationships and develop and manage strategies to encourage student and alumni participation (attendance and philanthropy) and recruit and steward volunteers. The position works collaboratively with the School Development team Boston Universitys central Alumni Relations Communications and Engagement (ARCE) team School leadership and various departments to strengthen connections between the School with alumni and students while advancing engagement and fundraising goals.

• Bachelors degree with 3 years professional experience in alumni relations higher education advancement or related donor/stakeholder engagement roles 2 years of management experience.
• Demonstrated experience within an academic health professions educational setting preferred
• Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple programs prioritize assignments and meet deadlines
• Proven experience in developing good working relationships up down and across an organization and in strong verbal and written communication with a broad range of audiences
• Commitment to relationship building and stakeholder management
• Event management project coordination and demonstrated ability to effectively motivate train and support colleagues and volunteers
• Data analysis and reporting
• Able to work independently and collaboratively on a team
• Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends and willingness to travel
• Technical expertise in Microsoft Office and alumni database management

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.