Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement

Job Details

Location:

Barton College - Wilson, NC 27893

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Development, the Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement is responsible for executing programs and initiatives that strengthen relationships between Barton College and its alumni community. This role focuses on increasing alumni participation through events, communications, and volunteer opportunities, while supporting institutional goals related to engagement and alumni philanthropy.

• Plan and execute a comprehensive calendar of alumni events and programs, including Homecoming, Alumni Weekend, regional events, alumni awards, legacy pinning, and other signature programs.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase alumni participation, including event attendance, volunteer engagement, and overall engagement metrics, as well as supporting engagement pathways that ultimately encourage long-term donor alumni participation. This work will include a comprehensive calendar of alumni events and programs as well as managing and leveraging the new Almabase alumni community platform.
• Collaborate with Advancement and Marketing teams to support alumni communications, including Class Notes updates, and manage the social media accounts and alumni webpages.
• Partner with development staff to promote alumni giving opportunities, including Clash of the Bulldogs, Giving Day, and other annual fund initiatives.
• Incorporate philanthropic messaging into alumni events and communications to support a culture of giving.
• Partner with Advancement leadership to support the Alumni Association Board.
• Track and report on alumni engagement metrics (participation rate, attendance, etc.).
• Maintain accurate alumni records within Advancement systems, including Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT and Almabase.

Assist as needed in all fundraising programs and activities of Barton College, and perform other duties as assigned. Provide professional, quality customer service to donors, alumni, volunteers, staff, and other contacts.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience of demonstrated success in alumni relations (if Higher Education experience) or community engagement, volunteer management, special events management, and/or program outreach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies, as well as good judgement and ability to handle confidential / sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with data management systems;
  Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT is highly desirable.
• Optimistic attitude, self-motivated, and eager to be part of an emerging team.

Barton College is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and welcomes all applicants. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Any claims of discrimination for Director of Title IX and Campus Relations or otherwise should be directed to our Title IX Coordinator, Corey Coley, at P.O. Box 5000, Wilson, NC 27893, or at  or cocoley.