AVP Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving

• Leads and implements effective alumni programming that fosters a culture of engagement and pride among alumni, students, the campus community, and other key stakeholders.
• Oversees the annual giving team that is responsible for securing philanthropic support for schools/units and strategic initiatives. Ensures annual giving goals are met and plans are in place to increase fundraising results each year.
• Collaborates with the University leadership, deans and faculty to develop alumni programming and annual giving plans to support academic and university priorities. Ensures that deans, faculty, staff and students are developing meaningful connections with alumni.
• Bills and oversees a nationwide alumni club structure in geographic markets with large concentrations of alumni to maintain connections with the university and among alumni.
• Provides leadership for the Pacific Alumni Association board of directors and its programs. Ensures the work of the board is in alignment with the university's goals and priorities.
• Engages alumni leaders in meaningful volunteer roles on and off campus. Ensures continuity, diversity and capability in the volunteer pipeline.
• Partners closely with the strategic communications and development communications teams to create and execute a plan to effectively communicate with alumni and donors through a variety of channels.
• Leads university-wide alumni events, including Homecoming and Family Weekend and reunions.
• Supervises and motivates staff as well as ensures each member has well-defined and measurable goals.
• Reports directly to the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations and is a member of the division's leadership team.
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Seven (7) years of progressive experience in alumni relations and development in higher education or not for profit organization.

• Service experience on University Committees and Professional Organizations.
• Thorough knowledge of principles of practice and methods for the operation of a successful alumni and annual giving program.
• Demonstrated team-building and management skills.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to foster productive relationships with volunteers and develop volunteer leadership.
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment to achieve institutional goals.
• High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information.
• Experience applying CASE standards for Alumni Relations in daily work.
• Positive attitude, proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.