What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, Classes of position at Williams College?
Alumni of Williams College are known for their energy, enthusiasm, and their desire to share their purple passion with the world. As Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, working with the Classes of 2015-2028 (Class Manager), you will be responsible for harnessing that energy and channeling it into holistic engagement strategy, including events, communication, philanthropy, and volunteer service. Within this particular cohort of classes, you will help a base of highly dedicated volunteers and donors expand the scope of their engagement and philanthropic impact.
Generations of giving through the Alumni Fund has enabled Williams to intensify its efforts to bring to campus the best students from around the world based on who they might become, not how much they can afford to pay, and to support every aspect of their experience once on campus. More recently, this commitment has led to a transformation of the student body in terms of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and nationality, among other areas.
The Class Manager is part of a dynamic Office of Alumni Engagement : a team of creative, empathetic, and committed individuals who are dedicated to keeping alumni connected to each other and the college by uplifting and empowering all members of our diverse community. We are looking for someone with a can-do spirit who will thrive while working as part of a highly functioning team.
Responsibilities
As Class Manager, you provide direct management and holistic support of engagement and philanthropy efforts among a cohort of assigned classes (undergraduates through ten years post graduation, including current seniors). This work forms the core of the Class Engagement team within the Office of Alumni Engagement.
- Alumni Engagement. Promotes opportunities for lifelong alumni engagement with the college, including event attendance, communications, volunteerism, and giving.
- Volunteer management. Identify, recruit, onboard, retain, motivate, and manage the work of the class leadership team in each assigned class (typical 1-2 class presidents, VP's, secretaries, treasurers; 2-4 head agents, 2 leadership giving agents, 25-30 associate agents). Inspire continued engagement through cultivation and stewardship visits (in-person or virtual), including of agents and also other class leaders as needed.
- Senior class gift. Recruit, onboard, lead, support, and coach a broadly representative cohort of volunteers from the senior class. Facilitate education and solicitation events and outreach from the volunteers to their classmates.
By fulfilling the above responsibilities and pursuing additional strategies that emerge, increase engagement rates for classes in the first ten years after graduation and inspire ~5,000 young alumni to come together and raise approximately $150,000 each year while working to increase donor retention among first-time donors and reduce churn of sporadic donors.
Holistic leader on student and young alumni; Partners closely with Affinity Program Manager and Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in promoting opportunities for lifelong engagement to
By fulfilling the above responsibilities and pursuing additional strategies that emerge, position current students for deep involvement as alumni along all four factors of engagement (event attendance, communications, volunteerism, and giving), including diversifying the donor pool so that it reflects the alumni body as a whole, and continues to adapt as the alumni body becomes more diverse.
Qualifications :
Candidates from historically underrepresented groups and those who have experience working with a broadly diverse population are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are encouraged to state in their cover letter what particular skills, strengths, and work or life experiences they will bring to the position and the college, and to reflect on their experience with and commitment to supporting diverse, inclusive, and equitable communities.
This role is eligible for up to two days per week remote work from locations in MA, CT, NY, or VT subject to our remote and flexible working policy.
Application review will begin December 2, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Pay ranges from $75,000 to $85,000, commensurate with experience.
Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable. Decisions regarding appointments, promotions, and conditions of employment comply with applicable federal or state law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or military service.
Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at hr@williams.edu.
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000
