New Jersey Institute of Technology · 15 hours ago
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$63K/yr - $108K/yr
2+ years expNew Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is seeking an Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement who will be responsible for developing, planning, and implementing events and programs to enhance alumni engagement. The role involves managing regional and athletic alumni engagement, creating key relationships with alumni volunteers, and executing various alumni-related events and strategies.
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Responsibilities
Oversees the planning, management and execution of all regional alumni programs and events
Recruits, trains and retains regional leaders and volunteers, and serves as the liaison between regional leaders/volunteers and various University constituencies
Plans, coordinates and executes regional events, including receptions, service projects and Athletics events, while adhering to budgets and timelines
Serves as the liaison between the Department of Athletics and the Office of Alumni Engagement to develop and execute strategies to engage alumni of NJIT athletic programs
In collaboration with the Associate Director of Digital Engagement, creates online event registration and collateral materials that support increased and continued engagement and participation
Works collaboratively with the Alumni Engagement team to research, identify and cultivate potential alumni volunteers and donors
Manages a portfolio of ~50 annual giving and leadership annual giving prospects from within the Athletics and regional alumni populations, asking for annual support and stewarding gifts appropriately
Measurably increases the engagement of assigned regional and affinity groups
Uses alumni data to assess and establish regional-based affinity groups, interest circles or other like groups
Duties include the creation and oversight of event proposals, project timelines, budget projections, presidential event briefings and developing written event details
Assists with departmental signature events as needed. Handles offsite regional/athletics event logistics such as reserving venues, ordering supplies and food, room setup/decor and coordinating with vendors and staff
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree plus two or more years' experience required
Background in volunteer management, higher education, events, non-profit or similar field is strongly preferred
Strong written and verbal communication, analytic and organizational skills
Ability to manage and prioritize projects and programs effectively, with an entrepreneurial and self-starter mentality
Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with other divisional staff colleagues
Exhibits a professional presence, especially with high-level campus leaders and institutional volunteers
Position involves frequent travel as well as the ability to work evenings and weekends
Candidates must also demonstrate an ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues; facilitate multiple projects, make decisions and meet deadlines; and identify problems and develop creative, timely and efficient solutions
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
Preferred
Experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or RE: NXT
Experience with an alumni, development or athletic department preferred
Experience with managing volunteers and special events
Company
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.99MKey Investors
National Science FoundationU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-09Grant· $6M
2023-01-18Grant· $1.3M
2022-08-29Grant· $1.17M
Leadership Team
Joyoung Lee
Associate Professor
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