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Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Commensurate with experience
United States, North Carolina, Greensboro
Nov 19, 2024
Posting Details
Position Information


Position Number 999783
Functional Title Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Position Type Staff
Position Eclass E2 - SAAO II 12 Month Leave Earning
University Information
Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
A number of professionally diverse units with specific charges come together to comprise University Advancement and support our shared mission.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to inspire connections, investments, and engagements that drive excellence and opportunity. Our vision is of a University that illuminates potential, eliminates barriers, and ignites achievement.

University Advancement includes Alumni Engagement and Advancement Communications, Philanthropic Engagement, Development, and Advancement Operations.

University Advancement builds and nurtures relationships with loyalty and integrity to promote UNC Greensboro's mission of excellence and opportunity for our students. Our mission is to inspire connections, investments, and engagements that drive excellence and opportunity. Our vision is of a University that illuminates potential, eliminates barriers, and ignites achievement.
We secure philanthropic support from business leaders, alumni, and friends of the University and utilize this support to create an inclusive, collaborative, and responsive environment that makes a difference in the lives of students and the communities we serve.
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement plays a pivotal role in fostering a vibrant and connected alumni community by cultivating and strengthening relationships with alumni and friends of UNC Greensboro. This individual is responsible for creating and maintaining geographic, identity and affinity-based groups, for identifying, establishing (and maintaining) a volunteer pipeline, fostering alumni relationships and maintaining records for effective volunteer management. They will oversee an array of programs and initiatives, social media and online engagement for Alumni.
Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Four years of experience in a professional position, preferably in higher education or related relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with various levels of professionals, internal and external to the organization; including identifying, recruiting, and managing volunteers.
  • Experience with developing, implementing, and evaluating new strategies, programs, initiatives and procedures.
  • Ability to proactively manage several projects at once and set and meet deadlines.
  • Strong oral, written communication, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to travel regionally, work weekends and evenings.
  • Ability to handle a fast-paced and results oriented environment, with the ability to work in a timely manner.
  • Work effectively in a team environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft office suite.
  • Experience with social media and online engagement strategies.


Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with ERP systems, Banner in particular.
  • Experience with EverTrue or similar donor experience platforms.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range Commensurate with experience
Org #-Department Alumni Engagement - 34001
Job Open Date 09/30/2024
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled No
FTE 1.000
Type of Appointment Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year 12
FLSA Exempt
Applied = 0

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