Director of Alumni Engagement

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Director of Alumni Affairs

Director of Alumni Engagement

Institutional Advancement, Division of

Institutional Advancement Office

Staff & Administration

SL4

$100,000 + depending on experience (DOE)

Starting salary rates are based on multiples factors which may include the position’s major responsibilities, the applicant’sbackground including education, work experience, and key competencies, the university’s strategic priorities, internal peerequity and external market analyses, applicable federal, state, andlocal laws and negotiated labor contracts.

Full-Time

The Director of Alumni Engagement provides strategic leadership foralumni engagement initiatives that strengthen lifelong relationships between SUNY Cortland and its alumni while advancinginstitutional priorities and generating philanthropic support.

Serving as the Executive Director of the Cortland Alumni Association, the Director develops and implements a comprehensivealumni engagement strategy that fosters pride, volunteerism,advocacy, mentorship, networking, and meaningful connections amongalumni, students, parents, and friends of the university. The Director leads programs and partnerships that increase alumniparticipation, engagement, and support while enhancing the university’s mission, reputation, and long-term advancementgoals.

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and manyoffer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance,various retirement program options, paid family leave and/orparental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts,long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in allforms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center isfree for employees to use, with membership options for families.
  
  Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’sapproval.
• Professional development opportunities exist through training,continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts,entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

• Develop and execute a strategic alumni engagement plan aligned with the university’s mission and institutional advancement priorities and goals. Articulate a clear vision for alumni engagement operations, establish departmental objectives and performance goals, and foster a shared sense of purpose among staff.
• Analyze alumni participation data, engagement trends, and performance metrics to assess program effectiveness, measure progress toward goals, identify opportunities for growth, andinform strategic decision making.
• Provide leadership and day-to-day management of the Alumni Engagement team by assigning and adjusting responsibilities basedon staff roles, priorities, and organizational needs. Plan,organize, and monitor work progress to ensure successfulachievement of departmental goals and initiatives.
• Hire, onboard, train, supervise, and evaluate staff. Establish clear performance expectations, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, complete performance programs and evaluations in a timely manner, and support employee growth through training and professional development opportunities.
• Create innovative programs and initiatives that increase alumniparticipation, affinity, regional and volunteer involvement.
• Strengthening alumni connections through regional…