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Human Resources

Director of Alumni Engagement

The University’s Office for Advancement/Alumni Engagement invites applications for the full-time, on-campus position of Director of Alumni Engagement.  This position leads the strategic execution of a comprehensive alumni engagement program to enhance and strengthen relationships with alumni and friends. This is a full time, on-campus position. Generous benefits include health, retirement, considerable time off and access to multiple tuition programs for employees and dependents.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage Strategic Alumni Engagement Program; develop, implement, execute, and measure an alumni engagement plan, which includes alumni events.
  • Cultivate, Solicit, and Steward Alumni and Volunteers; coordinate and support regional alumni chapters and affinity groups; manage a portfolio of key alumni donors and prospects; identify opportunities to engage alumni; partner with Director of Annual Giving and Director of Stewardship to promote engagement and philanthropy in annual appeals and stewardship programs 
  • Oversee Alumni Engagement Operations; manage the alumni engagement budget; track and evaluate the success of efforts through metrics; hire, train and supervise staff; leverage potential of database to ensure donor relations documents and touchpoints are submitted

 

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in advancement/engagement
  • Excellent communication skills--oral, written, and listening.
  • Strong people and relationship-building skills with constituents from a variety of backgrounds and a range of generations.  
  • Local and national travel up to 20% of the work schedule; average of 3-5 overnight trips a year
  • Valid US driver's license.

 

Please download the application at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/job-openings/.   Feel free to also include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.  Review of applicant materials will begin immediately; position is open until filled.  Submit to:

Email:  hr@iwu.edu

Illinois Wesleyan University
Human Resources, Holmes 209
1312 N. Park Street
Bloomington, IL  61701
Fax:  309-556-1710

The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background investigation.  

Salary $58,000-$63,000, based on experience.

Illinois Wesleyan University does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must reside and be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire; maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Illinois Wesleyan University is strongly committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to supporting and further building our community in these dimensions.  Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at  www.iwu.edu/human-resources/SexualMisconductPolicy.html.  Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusive excellence; details at www.iwu.edu/diversity.