Director of Engagement

Director of Engagement Skip to main content# Careers Director of Engagement page is loaded## Director of Engagement Apply locations:
Fort Lewis College, Durango Colorado time type:
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August 10, 2026 (20 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR2312
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* Position Summary:

** The Director of Engagement provides strategic leadership for Fort Lewis College’s external engagement efforts within the Office for Advancement. This position oversees alumni engagement, annual giving, donor relations and stewardship, advancement communications, and constituent experiences and events that strengthen relationships between Fort Lewis College, the Fort Lewis College Foundation, alumni, donors, volunteers, students, and community members.
Working collaboratively with Advancement colleagues and campus partners, the Director of Engagement develops and leads integrated engagement strategies that advance the College’s philanthropic priorities, increase donor participation, deepen alumni connection and pride, foster a culture of appreciation for donors and volunteers, and elevate the impact of philanthropy and engagement at Fort Lewis College. Through the use of print, email, web, social media, digital engagement, volunteer initiatives, and events, this role ensures a coordinated, audience-centered approach to engagement and communication across the alumni and donor lifecycle.
This position serves as a key leader in the Office for Advancement and directly supervises the Alumni Officer, and Experience Manager, providing strategic direction, management, and mentorship across alumni engagement, annual giving, advancement communications, donor stewardship, and constituent experience.
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* Job Description:

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** Strategic Leadership and Engagement Vision
*** Provide strategic leadership for Fort Lewis College’s alumni engagement, annual giving, donor relations and stewardship, advancement communications, and constituent-facing engagement efforts in support of the College’s mission, strategic priorities, and fundraising goals.
* Develop and implement a comprehensive engagement strategy that strengthens alumni connection and pride, deepens donor and volunteer relationships, expands annual giving participation, and supports philanthropic growth and advocacy for Fort Lewis College.
* Ensure engagement initiatives, annual giving efforts, and communications align with the Fort Lewis College 2030 Strategic Plan, the priorities of the Office for Advancement, and the goals of the Fort Lewis College Foundation.
* Serve as a key thought partner to Advancement leadership in shaping engagement, annual giving, and communication strategies that advance the College’s external relations and philanthropic objectives.
* Integrate alumni engagement, annual giving, donor stewardship, volunteer engagement, and recognition efforts to create a cohesive and meaningful constituent experience across the engagement continuum.##
** Annual Giving Strategy and Advancement Communications
*** Provide strategic leadership for the College’s annual giving program, including the planning, execution, and evaluation of annual giving campaigns designed to increase donor participation, retention, and philanthropic support.
* Oversee a coordinated, multi-channel annual giving strategy that engages alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, and other constituents through print, digital, social media, email, volunteer outreach, and event-based solicitations.
* Lead the strategic direction of advancement communications in support of annual giving, donor stewardship, alumni engagement, and fundraising priorities.
* Partner with Advancement colleagues and campus partners to identify, prioritize, and support annual giving opportunities that align with institutional priorities and fundraising goals.
* Oversee planning and strategy for key annual giving initiatives, including Giving Day/Giving Tuesday and other participation-focused campaigns and appeals.
* Collaborate with Advancement Services and development staff to evaluate annual giving performance, monitor donor trends and participation, and use data to inform…