Director of Alumni Engagement, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School; PGBS

Overview

The Director of Alumni Engagement plays a crucial role in fostering enduring relationships with alumni, students, faculty, and staff at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (PGBS). This position is responsible for executing strategic initiatives to enhance alumni engagement, contributing to the development of a vibrant alumni community, and supporting the strategic goals of the Alumni Affairs Strategic Plan, the Advancement Strategic Plan, the Ascend Together University Strategic Plan, the PGBS Dean, and future strategic directives.

Reporting directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Affairs, the Director oversees various events, programs, initiatives, and resources in support of alumni engagement primarily for the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, but at times also for all six schools of Pepperdine University.

This position manages affinity groups and online communities, actively working to promote the mission of Pepperdine and PGBS to develop value-centered leaders, advance responsible business practices, and elevate, celebrate, and honor our alumni.

• STRATEGIC ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT:
  Execute strategies outlined in formal strategic plans current and future adopted at all levels (Pepperdine, Advancement, and Alumni Affairs) to enhance alumni engagement through targeted programming and initiatives primarily within the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (PGBS), but at times collaboratively in service to all six schools of Pepperdine University. Collaborate closely with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Engagement to assess, refine, and align the alumni engagement strategy with organizational strategic objectives.
• EVENT / PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:
  Work with appropriate parties to ensure effective planning, budgeting, and execution of events to engage alumni, strengthen their connection with PGBS, and advance the reputation and visibility of PGBS and Pepperdine University. This position is responsible for events and programs including (but not limited to) alumni reunions, networking mixers, alumni speaker events, community service projects, lifelong learning events/programs, and the selection of recipients for annual alumni awards.
  
  The audience for these events includes PGBS alumni and may also include executives, faculty, staff, donors, students, prospective students, members of the business community, and alumni of other Pepperdine schools. Employ multiple strategies to engage alumni across a variety of interests, needs, and locations, including virtual events and in-person events (with live-streaming when possible/appropriate). Manage the full cycle of an event from start to finish including: event/timeline planning, budgeting, logistics, event registration setup/management, marketing and communications, executive summary and event briefing, event execution, post-event survey and communications/engagement with attendees, and event metrics/reporting.
• ALUMNI RELATIONSHIPS:
  Develop, nurture, and initiate relationships with alumni through regular meetings and engagement activities at individual, local, and national levels. Help plan, attend, and facilitate or otherwise support high-level meetings of select alumni for PGBS both on an individual basis as well as key alumni boards, councils, committees, and affinity groups including but not limited to the MSOD Alumni Council, PKE Planning Committee, the Black Alumni Association, and various student clubs/groups.
• COMMUNICATIONS:
  Orchestrate all communication (verbal, printed, electronic) directed toward PGBS alumni in collaboration with the Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) team, Dean's Office, and Advancement (e.g., email newsletters, various social media groups/pages/channels, Pepp Connect, websites, etc.). Develop effective online alumni communities, programs, and strategies that will actively engage and provide value to alumni online. Research and develop new strategies, and collaborate with appropriate internal stakeholders on how to utilize online community platforms in new, innovative, effective, and efficient ways.
  
  Recommend alumni features for publications and for daily highlights, while promoting alumni benefits such as career resources, networking opportunities, continuing education programs, and other events/programs to increase attendance, engagement, and the School's visibility.
• CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS:
  Support and collaborate with internal School stakeholders (PGBS Career and Professional Development Office, Office of Admissions/Recruitment, and student organizations) in advancing their strategic initiatives via events and programming involving alumni in activities on and off-campus (e.g., panel discussion events, mentorship/coaching programs, alumni referral initiatives, and networking events with students). Connect alumni with PGBS Career and Professional Development Office who desire to hire PGBS students and/or alumni.
  
  Partner with the the Dean of Students (PGBS) in supporting the PGBS Dean's vision and…