Assistant Director, Alumni Clubs & Engagement

Grade 11

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $68,000 - $78,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Reporting to the Director of Alumni Engagement and Programs, the Assistant Director, Alumni Clubs & Engagement is the alumni relations liaison to a portfolio of approximately 30 regional alumni clubs across domestic and international regions. The incumbent is responsible for volunteer and relationship management, providing best practices for club leadership, and ensuring club communities have access to opportunities for meaningful connection, continuous learning, and engagement with faculty, fellow alumni, and the School.

This engagement occurs both in-person and virtually through club events and programs. The Assistant Director partners with the Director of Alumni Engagement and Programs in the planning and execution of the Annual CBS Alumni Clubs Leadership Summit, and collaborates on leadership recruitment, volunteer training, and engagement tracking to strengthen alumni involvement globally. This individual works closely with colleagues across Alumni Relations and the Development Office to maximize opportunities such as alumni hosting, sponsor ships, and storytelling that benefit CBS and assigned clubs.

The role includes occasional domestic and international travel.

For over a century, Columbia Business School has helped develop leaders and builders of enterprises who drive value for their stakeholders and society at large through our MBA, MS, PhD, and Executive Education programs. We are equally committed to cultivating new scholars and teachers, and to creating and disseminating pathbreaking knowledge, concepts, and tools that advance the understanding and practice of management through our faculty research and PhD programs.

Our vision is simple: to develop ideas and leaders that transform the world - from the very center of business. Our ever-evolving curriculum, featuring pioneering courses, STEM certification, and immersive experiential learning, prepares students to excel in key areas such as digital transformation, entrepreneurship and innovation, twenty-first century finance, the intersection of business and society, and climate and sustainability.

• Serves as the primary point of contact for 30 regional clubs, including one high-priority club.
• Guides club leaders through event planning, execution, and post-event reporting to ensure meaningful engagement and alignment with School priorities.
• Builds and sustains strong relationships with volunteer leaders and regional alumni communities.
• Provides ongoing advisory support to club leaders on engagement strategy, planning, and operations.

• Supports the recruitment, onboarding, and growth of club leaders and volunteers.
• Actively contributes to forming new clubs and expanding leadership pipelines including managing transitions and recruiting new volunteers.
• Provides guidance and best practices for governance, leadership transitions, and succession planning.
• Maintains accurate and current records of club leadership utilizing the clubs’ tiered matrix to track and measure success, engagement, and growth.
• Contributes to volunteer recognition efforts and leadership appreciation initiatives

• Collaborates with internal and external partners to design and execute in-person and virtual programs that strengthen alumni connections and expand engagement.
• Partners with CBS Faculty and internal stakeholders to develop intellectual and academic programming for top-tier regions based on clubs tiered matrix requirements.
• Assists with CBS flagship alumni events and other school wide engagement initiatives as needed.
• Contributes to alumni storytelling initiatives that highlight alumni and club impact.

• Provides communications support to club leaders, including email templates, social media guidance, and promotional best practices.
• Advises on email outreach, social media usage, and event promotion strategics.
• Prepares event briefings and engagement…