Senior Assistant Director, Alumni Relations

Sr. Assistant Director, Alumni Relations

Brandeis University a distinguished top-tier private research university recognized for its academic excellence and leading-edge research has an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated Senior Assistant Director, Alumni Relations.

Position Summary :

The Senior Assistant Director has primary responsibility for alumni events and volunteer leadership development for 10-12 regions around the country and internationally, with specific emphasis on the West Coast, in addition to other areas. This includes approximately 40-50 events per fiscal year (in-person, hybrid, and virtual), including collaborating on high-level events with the Office of the President and University Events. In addition to responsibility for regional programs, the Senior Assistant Director will manage one shared interest & identity group. The Senior Assistant Director works closely with colleagues across Institutional Advancement and the University in general, including faculty, administrators, the Office of the President, and University Events and plays a key role in driving alumni engagement and volunteer leadership development.

Position Responsibilities :

Program Management Regional Programs

• Develops and manages the educational, social and cultural programmatic efforts for the West Coast, with California being the main focus, including strategy, recruitment and training of volunteers and coordination and management of event details.
• Also works with 8-10 other regions, and develops and executes a strategy for alumni engagement in those regions.
• Works closely with the Office of the President and University Events to execute programs involving or featuring the President, including confirming event logistics and preparing briefings. Oversees engagement metrics related to their regions; ensures relevant constituent data is entered on a timely basis to CRM system.

Volunteer Management / Stewardship

Program & Volunteer Management / Shared Interest & Identity Groups

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Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class")