Associate Director, Alumni Engagement (EC)

The Associate Director, Alumni Engagement, East Coast will implement strategy to grow alumni engagement in the East Coast region of the United States to inspire alumni to continue to engage with the school and community in meaningful ways while being based in Chicago, IL. This position provides oversight and support to multiple alumni communities and identifies opportunities to expand the breadth and depth of alumni engagement. This role will also increase pipeline development, alumni career connections, student engagement, global alignment, and affinity connections, working towards increasing the percent of alumni engaged and other key metrics. This position will be required to engage key partners across Chicago Booth and the University. Major areas of focus include alumni communities, affinity programming, diversity and inclusion, events, communication, reporting and analytics.

This position is based in Chicago, IL and will require up to 40% travel.

Compensation Range: 67,150.00 - $86,900.00

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Strategic Planning and Vision: Develop and implement a strategic vision for alumni engagement in the East Coast region, aligning with broader Chicago Booth and university goals.
2. Relationship Management and Volunteer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with alumni, identifying interests and cultivating engagement. Manage a portfolio of alumni volunteers, leveraging their expertise and passion.
3. Digital Engagement: Utilize technology and social media platforms to enhance alumni communities, foster connections, and increase engagement.
4. Event Planning and Execution: Organize and execute high-quality events and programs that cater to alumni interests and drive engagement.
5. Partnership and Collaboration: Collaborate with internal and external partners, including Booth Admissions, Career Services, Student Services, the University Alumni Association, research centers, and other departments, to ensure alignment and maximize impact.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor’s degree required.
2. Minimum of three years of progressive growth required; direct experience in higher education or advancement strongly preferred. Volunteer management experience.
3. Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) required.
4. Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills required.
5. Ability to work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes required.
6. Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, and persuasion skills required.

“The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.”