Associate Director of Student and Recent Alumni Engagement

Associate Director Of Student And Recent Alumni Engagement

Are you energized by building community, fostering pride, and helping students and young alumni see themselves as part of something bigger? The University of Minnesota Alumni Association is seeking a creative and strategic leader to shape and expand our student and recent alumni engagement efforts, with a special focus on bridging the transition from campus to lifelong alumni connection. In this dynamic role, you'll design and deliver meaningful programs, events, and communications that spark belonging, support career aspirations, and create a strong foundation for lifelong engagement with the University. You'll collaborate with campus partners, alumni volunteers, and colleagues to strengthen traditions, celebrate milestones, and launch innovative strategies that keep alumni connected in the critical first decade after graduation. The Director of Student & Recent Alumni Engagement will play a vital role in leading initiatives that inspire students and recent graduates to remain connected to each other and to the U, cultivating the next generation of alumni leaders and advocates. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Alumni Engagement, this results-driven individual will craft and implement strategies that expand UMAA membership amongst students and recent graduates, elevate career and mentorship opportunities, and ensure students and alumni experience a meaningful and lasting connection to the University. This position reports to the Associate Vice President of Engagement. The University of Minnesota Alumni Association offers flexible working options with a "go where the work is" philosophy to remote work. Specifics will be discussed during the interview stage.

Position responsibilities include : engaging increasing numbers of alumni in supporting the career aspirations of students and recent alumni, growing the breadth and depth of student engagement with the UMAA, growing the breadth and depth of recent alumni engagement, and managing and supporting the strategic direction of the Student and Recent Alumni Council of the UMAA Board of Directors. Manage overall student and recent alumni engagement efforts for the UMAA. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, at least 4 years of experience developing and managing programs, events, volunteers, or engagement initiatives, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail, deadlines, and outcomes, and willingness and ability to staff occasional evening and weekend events. Preferred qualifications include passion for the University of Minnesota and its mission, experience working with diverse populations and fostering inclusive engagement, familiarity with alumni relations, higher education, and / or nonprofit programming, demonstrated ability to manage budgets effectively and allocate resources strategically, experience with virtual and in-person event planning, demonstrated success in building partnerships and collaborating across departments or organizations, proficiency with digital marketing tools, event platforms, project management software, and other technologies, and strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently, collaboratively, and flexibly in a fast-paced environment.