Assistant Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving

This position plays a central role in engaging alumni in the life of the university through events, communications, and annual giving.

All Lakeland University staff members are expected to:

• Demonstrate in their words and actions an appreciation for the history of Lakeland University and a commitment to its stated mission;
• Represent unequivocally in their behavior the stated values of the institution;
• Be good stewards of the institution's resources, including its personnel and the goodwill of its friends, its alumni, and local community;
• Work collaboratively (as opposed to competitively) with their peers to meet objectives and achieve our goals;
• Keep their supervisor appropriately informed;
• Be forthright and honest in their communication with all members of the college community;
• Treat all members in a manner of teamwork and respect;
• Advise their supervisor with respect to all matters that require their attention, including their own performance.

• Coordinate and execute alumni events and programming in collaboration with the Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving, supporting initiatives that engage alumni and strengthen their connection to the mission of the university.
• Support annual giving and alumni fundraising efforts by assisting with the planning, coordination, and execution of annual fund solicitations, including drafting communications, preparing mailing lists, coordinating timelines, and working with internal and external partners as needed.
• Assist with young alumni engagement initiatives, including supporting outreach, programming, and stewardship efforts designed to keep recent graduates connected and involved with the university.
• Identify and support the sharing of alumni success stories by collaborating with Marketing, Communications, and Advancement colleagues to elevate alumni achievements and engagement opportunities.
• Support alumni mentorship and alumni‑student engagement efforts, including assisting with program coordination and identifying potential alumni speakers or panelists for colloquium and campus programs.
• Serve as an active member of planning committees for alumni‑related campus events (e.g., Homecoming, Alumni Awards, Colloquium), assisting with logistics, communications, speaker coordination, and event execution.
• Serve as a point of contact and liaison for alumni engagement, supporting communication with alumni through general correspondence, newsletters, social media, event invitations, and the alumni email inbox, while maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date alumni contact, career, and engagement information within the university's CRM system.
• Coordinate and support external alumni and community events, working with campus departments and external partners to assist with planning, logistics, communication, and on‑site execution as assigned.

• Qualification
  
  Required:
  
  excellent communication skills including written and verbal, bachelors degree, excellent organizational skills
• Qualifications Preferred: event planning experience, volunteer management, development of fundraising appeals

• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• No or very limited physical effort required.
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lakeland University is an equal opportunity employer/educator.

Lakeland University does not offer H‑1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this policy, please contact Human Resources.