Assistant Director for Alumni and Parent Engagement

Job Title : Assistant Director for Alumni and Parent Engagement

Department : Career Center

Classification : Exempt

Grade : 12

FTE : 1.0

Position Overview :

Aligned with the Career Center’s four-year career development plan, the Assistant Director for Alumni and Parent Engagement recruits and manages a portfolio of alumni and parent volunteers to support the comprehensive career education needs of Carleton students and young alumni. Additionally, the Assistant Director develops and facilitates student programming focused on student-alumni networking and associated technology and supports the overall career education initiatives of the office.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities :

Volunteer Management (40%)

• Oversee the identification, ongoing engagement, and stewardship of a strategic alumni and parent volunteer force to support Career Center initiatives including but not limited to : externships, networking events, industry panels, interviewing programs, and more.
• Liaise with campus partners including alumni relations, faculty, and academic departments to create opportunities for alumni and parent career programming when appropriate.
• Collaborate with Career Center leadership and External Relations staff on alumni and parent leadership efforts (e.g., Carleton Careers Alumni Board, Parents Advisory Council).
• Design and implement a comprehensive communications strategy for alumni and parent volunteers.
• Regularly assess the effectiveness of alumni and parent engagement experiences and share outcomes of programs across college stakeholder groups.
• Oversee collection and reporting of data related to alumni and parent volunteer engagement in Career Center activities.
• Support the employer relations team as needed to engage with alumni and parent employer partners and report on these engagements.

Program Management (40%)

Student development (20%)

Education / Experience / Skills :

Required :

Preferred :

Note : This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

Carleton College is an AA / EEO Employer : We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Staff Salary and Benefits : The selected finalist’s salary will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, internal pay structure, and our overall compensation package. Carleton offers a generous benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plans with a 10% employer contribution with immediate vesting, a health savings account with a college contribution, a generous paid time off package, as well as access to many other campus amenities.

Carleton is a private liberal arts residential campus with nearly 2000 students and 800 faculty & staff. Carleton is located in Northfield, Minnesota, approximately 40 miles south of the Twin Cities. Northfield is a short commute from the metro that offers an interesting alternative to working in corporate America. A place with a small town charm with big city opportunities. If you are looking for a stimulating environment to work in, take a closer look at this opportunity today.