Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement; Signature

Job no: 499051
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Alumni / Development / Fundraising, Business Operations / Services, Advancement
Division: Advancement

The University of Denver (DU) is the oldest independent private university in the Rocky Mountain region, serving approximately 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. DU is classified as an R1:
Doctoral University, a designation recognizing the highest level of research activity among U.S. institutions.

At DU, we approach higher education with the confident optimism and pragmatic independence that define the Rocky Mountain West. It sets us apart. We’re preparing students to become the solutions in their own stories, empowering them to face uncertainty with confidence and uncommon sense.

We’re fiercely ambitious and forward-thinking, surpassing all expectations to redefine success and how to achieve it. As a top-tier private R-1 institution, we are dedicated to making the world a better place –contributing to our communities and making positive change in the world.

DU Advancement drives meaningful connections and partnerships to support DU’s mission of advancing the public good. By championing philanthropy, engaging alumni, and fostering collaborative initiatives, we empower innovation, inspire transformation, and showcase what DU can do to create positive change in the world.

Rooted in service to the mission of the University, DU’s development & alumni engagement team is dedicated to driving results in engagement and philanthropy that unleash the University of Denver's bold aspirations to their fullest effect. DU’s development and alumni engagement team is core to the success of The Denver Difference campaign, building connections with constituents who find purpose and meaning in their support, affinity and engagement with the University of Denver.

Within this team, dedicated alumni engagement professionals collaborate frequently with advancement colleagues, faculty and staff partners, and alumni volunteer leaders to align efforts, maximize impact, and ensure alumni have multiple avenues to remain involved with DU. This includes a suite of engagement programming including signature experiences such as Homecoming, life-stage and reunion programs, networks that gather alumni and friends of the university based on regional, interest and professional commonalities, volunteerism initiatives, and individual relationship-building efforts.

With an unwavering focus on fostering a vibrant alumni network that supports DU and the next generation of students, DU’s centrally- and academic-unit-based alumni engagement officers blend hospitality, strategic vision, and heartfelt relationship-building to create unforgettable experiences and enduring connections —welcoming alumni home while shaping the future of DU’s alumni network.

The University of Denver is seeking a driven and passionate professional to join our Advancement team as the Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, Signature Experiences. This centrally-based role is a unique opportunity for a skilled professional to join a dynamic, purposeful enterprise united around a compelling vision charted by Chancellor Jeremy Haefner. The incumbent will be part of the university-wide advancement team and will work with a community of talented professionals advancing the mission of the University of Denver and representing the bold ideas of our faculty to inspire engagement and philanthropy.

Reporting to the Director of Alumni Engagement, Signature Experiences, the Assistant Director will execute a wide range of alumni programs,…