The Assistant/Associate Director, Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving is responsible for aiding in the development, implementation, and assessment of a comprehensive program strategically designed to engage and solicit Elmhurst University alumni, parents, students, and friends across the country and beyond. The Assistant/Associate Director is a key staff liaison with certain Alumni Committees of the Alumni Association Board of Directors (Alumni Board). The Assistant/Associate Director works with the Philanthropy team, the Office of the President, and key campus partners to increase alumni, parents, students, and friends giving, event, and volunteer participation. Based on experience and qualifications, the selected candidate may be hired as either an Assistant or an Associate director.

$52,000-$67,000. This is the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary offered will depend on a candidate’s experience and education, and departmental budget.

Essential Functions:

• Staffs and helps oversee the University’s signature alumni and friends events across the country including but not limited to Homecoming, Giving Day, regional alumni events, and stewardship events.
• Cultivates and builds relationships with alumni, parents, students, and friends through events, direct mail, email, phone, social media and other communication channels to ensure their continued engagement with the University.
• Manages a portfolio of Alumni Board members, University and Reunion volunteers, annual donors, and President’s Circle donors to maintain and/or increase philanthropic and/or volunteer engagement.
• Provides staff leadership to several Alumni Associate Board of Directors Committees, including the Membership, Philanthropy, Recognition and Engagement Committees, working closely with their respective volunteer vice presidents to align their strategies and goals to the Office of Institutional Advancement’s strategies and goals and schedule, set up, and staff meetings.
• Strengthens the University’s Reunion Program, working closely with the Senior Director, Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving, Philanthropy team, and Reunion Class Committees to implement a robust reunion giving program through a multi-channel approach.
• Partners with the Senior Director, Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving and Philanthropy team to develop a pipeline of annual donors with major and planned gift potential.
• Coordinates and manages alumni volunteer programs, working closely with departments and centers on campus who utilize alumni volunteers.
• Works with Coordinator, Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving, and Advancement Services team to ensure accurate records of actions, visit notes, contact updates, membership, and other data entry into Institutional Advancement databases.

Other Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Supports mission, vision and values of Elmhurst University.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
• Performs other duties and completes special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 3-5 years in alumni engagement role and/or higher education advancement position.
• A strong work ethic with an ability to work alone and within a larger team.
• Ability to support and represent Elmhurst University’s mission and core values.
• A desire and ability to collaborate within the Office of Institutional Advancement and across various academic and administrative departments.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed, with some overnight travel required.
• Experience with an advancement database.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the Raiser’s Edge database