Assistant Director of Alumni & Affinity Group Engagement

Assistant Director of Alumni & Affinity Group Engagement

Date Posted: 02/12/26

Wabash College, a liberal arts college for men, seeks faculty and staff who are committed to providing quality engagement with students, high levels of academic challenge and support, and meaningful experiences that prepare students for life and leadership among diverse populations around the globe.

Job Overview:

The Assistant Director of Alumni & Affinity Group Engagement is part of the Office of College Advancement, which also includes the offices of Advancement Initiatives, Major Gifts, and Planned Giving. College Advancement is a team committed to a progressive and integrated advancement program designed to deepen existing relationships with alumni who are involved in Wabash College, while fostering new and innovative strategies and programming to attract more volunteers, donors, and participating constituents (alumni, spouses, friends, and other supporters) to the institution.

The Assistant Director is responsible for the creative development and effective execution of a comprehensive alumni and constituent engagement program. This position is charged with planning and coordinating such programs as regional alumni associations, on-campus events such as class reunions and other affinity gatherings, Monon Bell telecast parties, and Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, among others.

The Assistant Director uses data analysis, demonstrates a customer service mindset, brings interpersonal skills, and applies continuous improvement management principles to collaborate with colleagues and volunteers, executing a program that measurably increases engagement and philanthropic support.

Job Responsibilties:

• Work within a team to execute a best-in-class alumni and constituent engagement model that provides volunteer opportunities, events/experiences, and communications that inspire active involvement and support. Events/experiences include events that take place on campus, online (e.g., Zoom and/or Teams), and at various locations off campus around the U.S.
• Ideate and execute innovative programming aimed at engaging strategically imperative constituent segments – particularly alumni who are fewer than 15 years out from graduation, as well as unengaged alumni of all ages.
• Lead, schedule and execute support for Wabash College’s alumni association leaders (NAWM Board), regional association boards/volunteers, regional events, the Society of Wabash College Class Agents, and Sons of Wabash, working with all these groups to maximize the success and impact of their work.
• Coordinate alumni and affinity group engagement efforts across the college and collaborate with key partners (communications and marketing, professional development, athletics, enrollment management, and student life) in support of the mission of Wabash College. This includes partnering with the Director of Athletics & Recreation, the Director of Alumni & Affinity Group Engagement, and coaches to plan and implement specialized alumni engagement events for various athletic teams (e.g., football, soccer, cross-country, basketball, baseball, etc.),
  
  developing programs, schedules, and initiatives for these events that strive to better engage athletic team alumni with the College, and developing metrics to measure impact and annually assess movement of athletics alumni across engagement segments.
• Execute and/or oversee the consistent delivery of social media content focused on alumni and other post-graduation constituents of Wabash.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and execute differentiated communications and programming across different segments and cohorts, using data analysis, metrics, and a return-on-investment mentality to recommend programming and evaluate its success.
• Drive intentional and value-added interactions between current Wabash students and alumni/spouses/friends in ways inspire further involvement.
• Collaborate effectively with a team of Advancement professionals in order to contribute to a culture of mutual accountability and high performance, working with other staff using open and honest communication and leading by example.
• Serve as an ambassador…