Assistant Director - Alumni Engagement & Volunteer Programs

Pay Status and Classification:
Exempt, Regular Full-time, In-Person. This position is not eligible for relocation assistance or visa sponsorship.

Supervisor:
Director - Alumni & Parent Engagement.

The Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement & Volunteer Programs is responsible for creating, executing, and maintaining programs and strategies that enhance alumni connection to the College through regional outreach, affinity groups, volunteer participation, and year-round opportunities for meaningful involvement. Through thoughtful outreach, program development, and volunteer management, this role helps build lifelong relationships between alumni and the College, foster community, and support a culture of connection, service, and institutional pride.

The Assistant Director collaborates with campus partners and College Relations colleagues to create opportunities that deepen alumni affinity and promote ongoing involvement with the College. This position provides leadership for regional and affinity engagement efforts, alumni volunteer recruitment and stewardship, and selected year-round alumni programs. The role also serves as a backup to the Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement for Alumni Council operations and volunteer continuity, helping to maintain strong communication, engagement, and follow-through across key volunteer structures.

A collaborative and relationship-oriented professional, the Assistant Director must effectively manage multiple priorities, foster meaningful relationships with constituents, and turn engagement into lasting alumni connections. This role collaborates with Annual Giving and other College Relations colleagues to support broader institutional objectives, while Annual Giving maintains primary responsibility for solicitation strategies, reunion giving, volunteer fundraising efforts, and the annual fund performance.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive alumni engagement plan for regional and affinity-based programs that enhances alumni connections to the College and aligns with institutional priorities.
• Plan, execute, and assess regional alumni events and affinity-based engagement activities to boost participation, build relationships, and create meaningful experiences for constituents.
• Recruit, onboard, train, support, and steward alumni volunteers in collaboration with the Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement and other College Relations team members.
• Develop and sustain effective volunteer engagement strategies, including setting clear expectations, establishing communication plans, implementing recognition efforts, and providing ongoing stewardship.
• Develop and oversee year-round alumni programs and initiatives that promote a sense of belonging, encourage participation, and support lifelong engagement beyond major signature weekends.
• Assist in the reunion committee engagement efforts alongside the Associate Director and the larger Alumni and Parent Engagement team, focusing on volunteer communication, participation, and the overall experience of constituents.
• Assist the Director with Alumni Council operations, volunteer continuity, and related communications as needed.
• Work with Advancement Communications and other campus partners to promote alumni engagement opportunities using clear, consistent, and audience-appropriate messaging.
• Collaborate with the Office of Annual Giving, Major Gifts, and other College Relations colleagues to identify highly engaged alumni and volunteers for deeper institutional involvement and philanthropic pipeline growth, while primarily focusing on engagement instead of fundraising strategy.
• Track engagement, volunteer efforts, and program results; develop metrics and generate…