Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 1 month ago
Director, Strategic Alumni Engagement
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a Director of Strategic Alumni Engagement to lead and manage the team within the Sloan Office of External Relations. The role involves setting metrics, developing initiatives, managing strategy and budget, and enhancing alumni engagement through various programs and collaborations.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage team
Sets team and program metrics
Develops new initiatives
Manages overall strategy/vision of alumni engagement
Manages budget deployment
Develop internal and external messaging around the MIT Sloan network
Volunteer activities
Engagement opportunities for alumni
Strategize with the MIT Sloan Career Development Office
Global Programs
MIT Sloan Executive Education
Action Learning
Admissions
Student Life
MIT Sloan Office of Diversity
Equity
And Inclusion
Develop comprehensive volunteer strategy that fully capitalizes on alumni as informed ambassadors and advocates for the top priorities of the school
Provide oversight and strategic direction for the MIT Sloan Alumni Board
Partner with the Engagement Events and Annual Giving teams on programming/strategy to align volunteer strategy and increase immediate use
Flexible funding to the school
Create and execute on cohesive regional volunteer strategy
Oversee student/alumni engagement
Including relationships with student clubs
Conferences
Treks
And the Student Senate
Oversee/develop MIT Sloan alumni virtual programming and shared interest communities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
a minimum of seven years of experience in alumni relations, preferably in an academic setting, or equivalent experience
experience working closely with volunteers
a minimum of three years of experience supervising staff, setting goals, and managing performance and budgets
creative and strategic thinker, collaborator, and problem solver
ability to recognize and resolve complex situations
top level project management expertise with a proven track record
outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
experience supervising staff at varying levels of experience
ability to deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment
Preferred
Experience with alumni/student outreach and knowledge of schools of management
Company
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a research university that conducts research and offers educational courses.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.11BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan FoundationMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-08-15Grant
2021-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2020-01-30Grant· $0.07M
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