Assistant Director of Alumni and Donor Relations

Job Description

Under the direction of the Director of Alumni Relations the Assistant Director of Alumni and Donor Relations plays a key role in advancing the engagement and stewardship strategies for the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. This position will assist with event logistics planning and execution and will be the program lead on some of the events. This position will also work with the rest of the CLAHS Advancement team on the development and implementation of a stewardship action plan. The duties of this position related to events and stewardship are strategically designed to enhance engagement cultivate philanthropic relationships and foster a strong sense of community among alumni students and friends of the college.

The Assistant Director collaborates with University Advancement the CLAHS Communications and Marketing team and other university units to align engagement and stewardship activities with institutional goals.

This position requires some evening and weekend work as well as occasional travel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; equivalent relevant experience will be considered
• Excellent interpersonal communication organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated experience planning coordinating and executing special events or engagement programs
• Ability to multitask work independently and pay close attention to detail in a fast-paced deadline-oriented team environment
• Experience using a variety of software tools including the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed and to travel to engagement events if necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interacting with or providing programming for alumni and/or donors specifically in a higher education setting
• Familiarity with university advancement operations donor relations event management and alumni engagement strategies
• Demonstrated experience in using a constituent database such as Blackbaud or a similar system
• Experience working with vendors contracts and event budgets
• Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders in higher education

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with Experience range $55000 to $65000

Hours per week

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Review Date

Applications should be submitted by September 30 2026 to ensure they are considered

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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