Assistant Vice President, Alumni Engagement

Supervisory Responsibility:

Supervises team of professionals and provides regular feedback, professional development and mentorship. Responsible for evaluating individual and team performance.

1. Alumni Engagement Strategy:

• Provide input and work to implement a comprehensive Alumni Engagement strategy aligned with the university's goals and priorities.
• Create and execute programs that strengthen ties between alumni and the university, fostering a sense of pride and connection.

2. Collaboration and Relationship Building:

• Collaborate with university leadership, academic departments, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities for alumni involvement and support.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with alumni, both locally and globally, to enhance their connection with the university.
• Serve as a liaison with the alumni professionals in academic departments and other administrative units.

3. Event Planning and Execution:

• Oversee the planning and execution of various alumni events, including reunions, networking opportunities, and special celebrations.
• Ensure events align with the university's brand and contribute to a positive and memorable experience for alumni.

4. Volunteer Management:

• Recruit, train, and manage alumni volunteers to participate in various engagement initiatives actively.
• Empower volunteers to serve as advocates for the university and contribute to the success of alumni programs.

5. Communication and Outreach:

• Develop and implement effective communication strategies to keep alumni informed and engaged.
• Utilize various channels to share relevant news and updates with the alumni community, including social media, newsletters, and publications.

6. Metrics and Assessment:

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of Alumni Engagement initiatives.
• Regularly assess and analyze data to make informed decisions and strategy adjustments.

Specific Job Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in Alumni Engagement, fundraising, or related fields.
• Knowledge of best practices in Alumni Engagement and higher education advancement.
• Knowledge of management principles, including personnel and budget administration, and advanced skill in implementing personnel and budget operations and practices.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, including attentive listening and the skill to think quickly and respond appropriately.
• Ability to understand and follow UAF and UA policies and procedures.
• Leadership/management skills, including leading, directing, mentoring, evaluating, and motivating staff.
• Ability to make good decisions and exercise judgment and discretion.
• Experience working with volunteers, community leaders, faculty, staff and students.
• Ability to understand constituency needs related to institutional needs and skills in designing solutions or strategies to achieve consensus.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Nine (9) years of full-time related experience including a minimum of five (5) years of managerial experience.
• Successful candidate has a proven track record of leadership skills and familiarity with higher education operations and university advancement, especially Alumni Engagement.
• Strong multicultural competency; extensive experience and working knowledge in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Successful candidates must have the ability to drive. Ability to travel by commercial airlines and/or rental within assigned regions as needed.

Work Environment

• In-state travel will be required.
• Occasional out-of-state travel involving commercial airlines and overnight stays may be required.
• The AVP will be required to work evenings and/or weekends.