Assistant Director, Regional Programs

Introduction

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The Assistant Director is responsible for working closely with numerous constituencies to enhance Babson’s relationship with its 45,000+ alumni through an integrated strategy that relies heavily on volunteer recruitment and management as well as cross‑campus collaborations. Specifically responsible for leading the growth, development, and on‑going communications to select global alumni clubs; serving as the primary liaison between the clubs and on‑campus resources;

working to foster the region’s success by cultivating meaningful relationships between the College and alumni volunteers through personal contact, travel, all forms of communication, and promotion of innovative and engaging programs, events, and initiatives; guiding regional efforts to provide philanthropic support to the College; and managing cross‑campus collaborations to ensure seamless delivery of programs and communications.

This is an exempt position with the following pay range: $69,867 - $77,630; the role is also eligible for bonuses based on performance and budget.

Babson College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees working at least 28 hours per week.

• Insurance Coverage
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  Medical, dental, vision, group life and long‑term disability insurance, business travel accident insurance, and mental health benefits.
• Time Off
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  Starting at 3 weeks of vacation annually, 2 weeks of sick time, 1 week of paid family illness time, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, and 12 paid holidays per year. President’s holidays are determined each year.
• Retirement
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  Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan with mandatory employee contributions and a 4:1 employer match.
• Additional Benefits
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  Wellbeing programs, virtual fitness platform, and employee assistance program.

All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at hr.

• Contribute to and execute departmental strategy for sustaining, growing, and building global alumni clubs for The Office of Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving.
• Responsible for the recruitment, development, and on‑going relationships with domestic and international regional club leaders (role includes periodic travel to assigned regions as needed, averaging 2-3 days per month).
• Manage a portfolio of North American alumni clubs of strategic importance to the College and the volunteer management and programming associated with those regions.
• Manage other regional club programs and events with club leaders and Advancement Events. Create, curate, and provide two‑way ongoing communications, event and program collaboration, and act as a resource to achieve alumni volunteerism and participation goals.
• Ensure a robust and active social media presence and promotion as appropriate to the region in conjunction with Advancement Marketing Communications.
• Work collaboratively with Major Gift Officers to identify prospective donors and develop plans for cultivation and solicitation of alumni and parents as event hosts, sponsors, and speakers.
• Curate and maintain a portfolio of volunteers for cultivation and solicitation in support of Advancement’s annual participation goals. Leverage College CRM, to effectively manage portfolio, including tracking of engagements, personal solicitations, and correspondence. Direct regional volunteers to engage fellow alumni as both donors and ambassadors in support of the Babson’s annual signature fundraising campaigns – Make Your Mark, Barefoot Athletics Challenge, Class Days of Giving, and calendar and fiscal year‑end campaigns.
• Manage annual virtual events hosted by the Babson Alumni Advisory Board, such as the Alumni Football Challenge and Bracket…