Director of Alumni & Student Engagement

Director of Alumni & Student Engagement

From Bridgewater State University's inception in 1840 by Horace Mann as one of the first normal schools in America to the current day, BSU has worked to ensure that our students receive an accessible, affordable, and exceptional education. BSU aspires to be the leader in our mission class for closing equity gaps for Black/Cape Verdean, Latinx, Native American, Asian, and other students of color.

BSU's institutional values, the work of the President's Special Task Force on Racial Justice, and leadership of the Leading for Change Higher Education Diversity Consortium underscore the campus' commitment to racial equity and other forms of social justice. The Office of Alumni & Development is dedicated to enriching and advancing the experience for all students and building a student-centered culture with a commitment to inclusion and innovation.

We are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, staff, and alumni of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome, and included. When you join the team at Bridgewater State University, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners.

The Director of Alumni & Student Engagement provides leadership for the Bridgewater Alumni Association, representing 85,000+ alumni throughout the world. Working with the Chief Development Officer and the Executive Director of Alumni and Development, s/he will develop and guide the Bridgewater Alumni Association board of directors, and various organized alumni committees and affinity groups in engagement and fundraising initiatives that support the university's strategic priorities.

As well, in collaboration with the director of major and corporate giving s/he will oversee the university's marquee mentorship program to foster student engagement and strengthen alumni networking opportunities that help alumni to build lifelong connections with their alma mater. Serving as a member of the leadership team, the incumbent will strategically plan, oversee, and evaluate alumni engagement and recognition events and programs including but not limited to BSU's Homecoming Weekend, young alumni engagement, work with the Alumni team to align alumni relations priorities with the fundraising goals of the Office of Alumni Relations and Development, manage staff and volunteers, plan the monthly newsletter, compose written and electronic communications, and facilitate committee-based alumni volunteer leadership activities.

Supervision Received:
Reports to the Chief Development Officer Supervision Exercised:
Supervision over professional, administrative staff, volunteers and students This position is an exempt, APA unit position and is subject to the terms of that union agreement. Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, some nights, and weekends

Essential Duties - 1. Supervise and manage the work of the alumni relations staff and student employees. Set goals and create a strategic plan to increase and diversify alumni involvement and annual giving to the university. Oversee departmental procedures, communications, reporting, and budget planning.
2. Work with and supervise the alumni relations staff in executing a series of events to involve alumni with the life of the university. These will include on-campus, public events such as Homecoming Weekend, affinity-based gatherings such as those sponsored by the university's 15+ alumni affinity groups, and off-campus events e.g. regional and national alumni receptions.
3. Serve as liaison to Bridgewater Alumni Association Board (BAA) and facilitate the work of BAA subcommittees, as well as other alumni volunteer boards and councils including the Afro Am Alumni Association. Prepare agendas for board meetings and carry out follow-up and liaison with other campus groups and divisions as needed.
4. Manage and expand the University's Reunion Giving Program, working with class committees to plan appropriate…