Lake Forest College Hiring for Associate Director of Alumni Engagement at Lake Forest, IL Full Time

Associate Director of Alumni Engagement August 08, 2023

Summary

In partnership with the Director of Annual Engagement, the Associate Director of Alumni Engagement will be responsible for developing a comprehensive Alumni Engagement and Relations Strategy to deepen our connection with alumni through unique engagement events and touch points and to continue to foster a culture of philanthropy within our alumni network.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop robust alumni engagement and outreach strategy.
• Create and share metrics to measure effectiveness of strategy.
• Staff the Alumni Council, ensuring they feel well connected as advocates, ambassadors, and fundraisers for Lake Forest College.
• Plan and execute the annual reunion events in conjunction with Homecoming.
• Build a year-long engagement plan for milestone reunions (i.e., 50^th reunion).
• Support multiple affinity and identity-based alumni and alumni volunteer committees.
• In partnership and consultation with the Office of Communications & Marketing, develop and manage a suite of alumni events and programs, including in-person and digital programming to deepen their engagement with and for the College.
• Partner with Director, Annual Engagement to develop and grow alumni pipeline through personal touch points, outreach, and engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of Alumni Relations experience. Must possess strong writing and communication skills. Event planning experience required. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with a variety of college partners. Must be proficient in print, phone, and digital fundraising tools and platforms. Preference for candidates with experience using Slate CRM or similar, Mailchimp or similar email design software. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and capable of using other standard Microsoft Office applications. Ability to develop project budgets.

Application Process

To apply please submit a cover letter and resume to Katie Spieth at [email protected]

About Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College is a private, residential, liberal arts institution that enrolls more than 1,700 diverse students from forty-three states and one hundred countries. Located just thirty miles north of Chicago, the college resides in the suburb of Lake Forest, Illinois.

Lake Forest College embraces diversity and encourages applications from women, members of historically underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.