Alumni Relations Specialist II

Position Title:

Alumni Relations Specialist IIJob Group:

Professional & Scientific Required

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience

Job Description:

The Ivy College of Business is seeking Alumni Relations Specialist II to strengthen connections between alumni and Ivy students, faculty, and staff. This position will work closely with college and department leadership, key faculty and staff, the ISU Foundation, and university partners to enhance alumni engagement across the college’s academic and administrative units.

The Alumni Relations Specialist will lead efforts to identify and cultivate relationships with alumni, provide strategic consultation to departments on alumni engagement, and create opportunities for alumni to support current students through mentoring. Responsibilities also include overseeing the planning and execution of alumni events on campus and outside the state of Iowa and serving as the college’s liaison to internal and external alumni  addition, this position provides strategic guidance to the Dean on alumni engagement initiatives and evaluates programming to ensure alignment with college and university goals.

This position will report to the Dean. The job may require extensive traveling.

Key Responsibilities include :

Build and maintain relationships with distinguished alumni to support engagement and mentorship initiatives.

Serve as the college liaison for alumni relations and represent the college at key events.

Advise departments on alumni engagement strategies and advisory council development.

Plan, execute, and assess alumni events as suggested by the Dean.

Maintain alumni records and support alumni data requests.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

This is a unique opportunity to connect with alumni, celebrate their Iowa State experiences, and help shape the college’s future by building meaningful ties between alumni and academic programs. The Ivy College of Business offers the chance to work across a broad range of people and disciplines. This is a strategic, high-impact role that strengthens the value of every degree awarded by the Ivy College of Business.

Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in higher education administration, business administration, communications, public relations, nonprofit management, marketing, organizational leadership, or a closely related field.

Experience building and managing relationships with alumni, volunteers, donors, and other external stakeholders to advance engagement initiatives.

Demonstrated project management experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating staff, volunteers, committees, advisory groups, and stakeholders to achieve strategic goals and organizational objectives.

Experience planning, coordinating, and executing events and programs for external audiences, including alumni, donors, community partners, and members.

Proficiency using CRM systems and engagement databases to track relationships, manage outreach efforts, and develop data-informed engagement strategies.

This is a part-time position scheduled to work approximately 20 hours per week, with flexibility based on departmental needs and candidate availability.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae Letter of Application/Cover Letter Why Choose Iowa State University?

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:

Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans

Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans

Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts Various voluntary benefits and discounts

Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing program

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