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.
-Lead and
implement alumni engagement strategy, utilizing creativity, industry best
practices, and data analytics.
-Provide
leadership, management, and strategic guidance to the alumni engagement
team.
-Lead strategy
for alumni engagement events, particularly signature events like
Homecoming and Golden
Highlander/50th Reunion.
-Cultivate and
manage a portfolio of 50 alumni prospects, strengthening their engagement
and philanthropic investment in the institution.
-Expand alumni
career services benefits and industry networking opportunities in
collaboration with campus partners.
-Partner with
alumni volunteers to direct strategy and implement programs for affinity
groups
-Use data,
including NJIT's alumni engagement score, to assess programs and develop
strategy.
-Assume
responsibility for meeting goals, objectives, and other key performance
indicators for alumni engagement.
-Foster a culture
of engagement and pride among students, alumni, volunteers, and other
external constituents.
-Guide and mentor
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.
-Collaborate with
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.
-Collaborate
closely with Executive Directors of Development to support donor pipeline
development through strategic engagement and stewardship opportunities.
-Manage and
responsibly steward the Alumni Engagement budget.
-Other duties as
assigned.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
-A bachelor's
degree required; advanced degree preferred.
-A minimum of 5-7
years of progressively responsible experience in alumni relations and/or
advancement.
-Experience with
CRM platforms, databases, and analytics.
-Demonstrated
ability to relate effectively to alumni, volunteers, students, and other external constituents as well as internal
partners.
-Demonstrated
ability to design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive plans for alumni
relations, establishing goals and objectives that translate into annual
operating plans.
-Exceptional
writing, speaking, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
-Candidates must
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.
-Position
involves travel as well as the ability to work evenings and weekends.
-At the
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