Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement

Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement Position Details

• Posting date: 12/19/2025
• Closing date:
  Open Until Filled
• Position Number: 1010025
• Hiring Range Minimum: $59,300
• Hiring Range Maximum: $74,200
• Union Type:
  Not a Union Position
• SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Employment Category:
  Regular Full Time
• Scheduled Months per Year: 12
• Scheduled Hours per Week: 40
• Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday 8:00 – 5:00 p.m.
• Possible work nights and weekends to support alumni engagement activities during busy cycles.
• Location:
  
  Hanover, NH 03755
• Remote Work Eligibility:
  Hybrid
• Term Position:
  No
• Grant Funded Position:
  No
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes

In support of Dartmouth’s Alumni Relations mission, the Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement plays an integral role in implementing alumni engagement strategies for 90,000+ alumni around the world. The role supports volunteer partnerships and leadership to alumni organizations (class, clubs, and groups), works with volunteer leadership boards, internal campus partners, ad‑hoc committees, and task forces, and builds connections between alumni and Dartmouth.

The position collaborates with internal stakeholders, operations and engagement strategy teams, campus partners, and Advancement colleagues to ensure alignment with broader institutional goals and to support the multifaceted goals of alumni engagement.

• Implement both long‑term and short‑term strategies for Dartmouth’s regional alumni engagement.
• Identify opportunities to expand alumni and volunteer engagement, leveraging data and best practices.
• Exercise discretion in decision making, contributing insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with the Alumni Experiences and Operations teams to align shared goals and outcomes.
• Track progress and measure the impact of engagement initiatives, driving continuous improvement and accountability.
• Oversee a portfolio of regions and volunteers, providing general guidance and support for long‑term success.
• Collaborate with volunteers to maintain and enhance Dartmouth’s reputation and presence in key markets.
• Implement in‑person and virtual programs (e.g., Dartmouth on Location, expert panels) and networking events.

• Recruit, train, onboard, and manage alumni volunteers under general guidance.
• Manage a balanced class portfolio, including oversight of at least one reunion class per year.
• Work with a variety of alumni volunteer groups, such as Alumni Council Committees, DEDs, and volunteer boards.
• Serve as a liaison to campus partners (e.g., Athletics, Student Life, Admissions, IDE, Irving, the Hop) for regional and volunteer‑related efforts.
• Develop relationships with alumni leaders and campus partners to improve understanding of Dartmouth.
• Communicate with alumni, volunteers, and faculty to execute engagement strategies.
• Oversee final briefing materials, ensuring accuracy, messaging alignment, and timely sign‑off for major alumni events and programs.

• Coordinate with the broader Advancement team to ensure consistent alumni communications, events, and reunion planning.
• Work with colleagues in Advancement and campus partners to develop new engagement opportunities.
• Recommend approaches to reach out to other audiences within the Dartmouth family to increase engagement.
• Manage engagement strategies for priority alumni segments (e.g., young alumni, international alumni).
• Assist with the implementation of new initiatives or improvement of existing ones that offer alumni access to Dartmouth resources.
• Introduce creative, strategic, and tactical thinking to outreach planning efforts.
• Foster strong relationships with alumni by engaging them in the life of the institution and with one another.
• Provide updates on the institution’s mission and vision through informal networking.
• Participate in creating a strong and enduring culture of volunteerism at Dartmouth.

• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’…