Northwestern University hiring Associate Director, Alumni Engagement Industry Communities in Evanston, IL | LinkedIn (2024)

Department: Kellogg Alumni

Salary/Grade: EXS/8

Job SummaryThe Associate Director of Alumni Engagement is a new role focused on industry alumni engagement specifically the creation of finance alumni communities. It is an exciting role that provides an individual with the opportunity to connect with alumni and faculty, create a vision for a model for industry engagement and help build Kellogg’s reputation in finance. The role requires someone with strong critical thinking skills, entrepreneurial spirit and ability to connect with senior level alumni.

Functional expert/manager responsible for developing & managing group (market/region) and/or broad-based strategic relationship management plans, programs & events designed to strategically identify & cultivate alumni and students in meaningful ways that result in engaged volunteers & donors. Participates in volunteer relationship management. Strategically identifies activities, events &/or programs that will increase student & alumni engagement and participation and may manage activities of larger groups of volunteers. Reviews programs; analyzes responses & outcomes & recommends changes to increase goals & objectives. Serves as liaison to both University and Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA). May supervise groups of volunteers &/or support staff.

Specific Responsibilities Strategic Planning

• Significant participation in developing strategic plans.
• Primary responsibility for administering & maintaining existing strategic plans relating to specific market segments, programs, events, support teams or high level volunteers to meet goals for engagement & participation.
• Recommends changes & improvements to processes, objectives, and goals based on evaluation of completed programs to dramatically increase engagement & participation & maximize & ensure most effective & efficient use of resources.

Collaboration

• Involves moderate- to-high-level of collaboration with both internal department partners and moderate level of collaboration with broader University partners to identify & integrate resources in order to accomplish strategic goals & objectives.
• Please bullet examples of key partnerships and work involved below:

Prospects & Gifts

• Develops, plans & implements strategies, goals & approach for 1 large or a number of portions of the less complex relationship programming
• Works with department and University colleagues to facilitate programming.
• Responsible for relationship management of volunteers.
• Identifies prospects.
• Develops and implements individual engagement plans.
• Creates programs &/or events that promote engagement & philanthropic opportunities.
• May personally solicit gifts.
• Plans and/or executes stewardship.

Volunteers

• Recruits, engages, trains, and manages volunteers.
• Coordinates volunteer strategies with other development staff, including volunteer events, programming, marketing materials and social networking efforts.
• Manages & implements a variety of leadership training opportunities both in-person & virtually designed to meet the needs of entry level to advanced alumni leaders in locations around the world.
• Travels extensively throughout the region or country.

Events

• Develops, plans & implements strategies, goals & approach for 1 large or a number of portions of the less complex programs &/or events that promote engagement & philanthropic opportunities.
• Identifies target audience(s).
• Develops innovative programming & associated web- & print-based marketing campaigns.
• Recruits & manages volunteers.
• Creates event plans & summaries.

Administration

• Manages development and execution of programming and marketing related to engagement and solicitation.
• Determines key tactics.
• Articulates goals and timelines.
• Provides creative direction to designers and writers.
• Plans events (including marketing, programming, and follow-up).
• Provides work direction to collegues or collaborators.
• Provides necessary documentation and follow-up to volunteers & internal contacts and inputs all volunteer and alumni activity in database.
• Monitors and analyzes program metrics, including engagement activity.
• Analyzes segment, group, program, event metrics and reports to manager.
• Responsible for duties assigned to supervised staff.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices.
• Optimizes the use of technology including social media for marketing, communications & data reporting & analysis.
• Assists in the development of dashboards & metrics which provide quantitative analysis of program & event outcomes.

Budget

• Drafts budget for smaller less-complex programs &/or events.
• Reviews with manager, & manages approved budget ensuring to minimize expenses while maximizing return.
• Drafts special budget requests for manager's review.

Supervisory

• Supervises 1-2 staff &/or provides work direction.
• Provides training to staff within or outside of immediate dept or division in regard to function.

Miscellaneous Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• 4 years development, marketing, sales or the equivalent experience is required.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Organization; analytical thinking; big-picture thinking; curiosity; independent teamwork/collaboration

Target hiring range for this position will be between $72,227 - $87,500 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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