Title: Assistant Director of Graduate Alumni Engagement
Position Type: Staff Full-Time
Days Per Week: Monday - Friday
Hours Per Week: 40
VP Area: University Advancement
Department: University Advancement
Location: Elon Main Campus
Reporting to the Senior Director of Alumni Engagement, the Assistant Director of Graduate Alumni Engagement will provide strategic leadership and programmatic oversight for engagement initiatives serving Elon’s growing graduate alumni population. As part of Boldly Elon, this position is critical to expanding the scope of alumni engagement to include more than 3,700 graduate alumni across multiple schools and programs.
The Assistant Director will be responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing segmented, personalized outreach, communications, and engagement opportunities for graduate alumni, while collaborating closely with campus partners to support institutional priorities related to accreditation, enrollment growth, alumni outcomes, philanthropy, and the graduate student experience. The Assistant Director will also be responsible for building a portfolio of a graduate alumni for personal outreach and relationship development in alignment with overall goals.
The person in this position is expected to be a key leader within the Alumni Engagement team and play a vital role in helping University Advancement achieve its engagement and fundraising goals.
Benefits of Working at Elon
As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.
Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.
Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
Free use of campus fitness facilities.
Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
EDUCATION
Requires bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; master's degree is a plus but not required. Elon graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.
EXPERIENCE
Three to five years professional/internship experience in alumni engagement, sales, marketing, communications, events, customer service and/or volunteer management preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Position requires strong written and spoken communication skills to a variety of constituencies. Additionally, the position requires strong organizational, relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse campus partners and stakeholders. The position requires the ability to work effectively as a team member, manage multiple projects, possess strong leadership, organization and customer relations skills.
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