Director, Alumni Engagement

Title :

Director, Alumni Engagement

Department : Alumni

Reports To :

Associate Vice President, Alumni Engagement & Giving

Position Type : Staff

Position Summary : Reporting

to the Associate Vice President, Alumni Engagement and Giving and exercising a

high degree of creativity, independence, and leadership, the Director, Alumni

Engagement will lead engagement efforts for NJIT's alumni community. Managing

three direct reports, they will lead and oversee programs, events, and

services that meaningfully engage alumni, volunteers, and students with one

another and with the university.

Essential Functions :

• Work closely and

collaboratively with the AVP, Alumni Engagement and Giving and the

Director of Annual Giving, to implement, and maintain programs, events,

and services for alumni, students, and friends that increase their

engagement, both with one another and with the university, and generate

positive, sustained relationships that lead to increased philanthropic

investments in NJIT.

implement alumni engagement strategy, utilizing creativity, industry best

practices, and data analytics.

leadership, management, and strategic guidance to the alumni engagement

team.

for alumni engagement events, particularly signature events like

Homecoming and Golden

Highlander / 50th Reunion.

manage a portfolio of 50 alumni prospects, strengthening their engagement

and philanthropic investment in the institution.

career services benefits and industry networking opportunities in

collaboration with campus partners.

alumni volunteers to direct strategy and implement programs for affinity

groups

including NJIT's alumni engagement score, to assess programs and develop

strategy.

responsibility for meeting goals, objectives, and other key performance

indicators for alumni engagement.

of engagement and pride among students, alumni, volunteers, and other

external constituents.

staff members on best-practice activities, strategies, programs, and

priorities related to alumni engagement; build trust-based, positive, and

authentic working relationships with them; follow university and industry

best practices for performance management, and model desired behaviors.

university partners, including academic colleges, Career Development

Services, the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement, and Athletics,

to support alumni-student connections and advance institutional

priorities.

closely with Executive Directors of Development to support donor pipeline

development through strategic engagement and stewardship opportunities.

responsibly steward the Alumni Engagement budget.

assigned.

Prerequisite Qualifications :

degree required; advanced degree preferred.

years of progressively responsible experience in alumni relations and / or

advancement.

CRM platforms, databases, and analytics.

ability to relate effectively to alumni, volunteers, students, and other external constituents as well as internal

partners.

ability to design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive plans for alumni

relations, establishing goals and objectives that translate into annual

operating plans.

writing, speaking, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

also demonstrate an ability to establish and maintain good working

relationships with colleagues; facilitate multiple projects, make

decisions, and meet deadlines; manage and motivate volunteers effectively

and efficiently; and identify problems and develop creative, timely, and

efficient solutions.

involves travel as well as the ability to work evenings and weekends.

university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be

exempted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the

university, an equivalent combination of education and experience

specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Bargaining Unit : Non-Aligned

Range / Band : 10

Salary Information :

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the annual salary range for this position is $95,000-$110,000 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page : https : / / hr.njit.edu / health-benefits.

FLSA : Exempt

Full-Time

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