Title: Assistant Director of Regional Alumni Engagement

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: University Advancement

Department: University Advancement

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Regional Alumni Engagement is responsible for developing and executing the strategic vision of Elon's 30+ alumni-led regional chapters. The Assistant Director will lead the Coordinator of Regional Alumni Engagement in setting and managing both annual goals and long-range plans for regional engagement. In addition to larger goal-setting, the Assistant Director will be responsible for the direct management of a portion of Elon's alumni-led regional chapters. This includes, but is not limited to, planning and implementing events, creating communications to alumni constituents, recruiting, training, and sustaining new and returning alumni volunteers and serving as a liaison and manger for chapter leadership.

This position reports to the Senior Director of Alumni Engagement.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree with minimum 3 years of experience with relevant work experience in volunteer management, project management, event management and communications preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master's degree in Higher Education, Communications, or Business.

Job Duties

• Communications and Engagement
  • Manage a portfolio of 30+ alumni chapters, including the direct management of their volunteer boards and annual events. Identify and recruit potential volunteers for alumni chapters to maintain robust and sustainable leadership boards for each. Develop and maintain internal timelines for alumni chapter events including pre-and-post communication schedules; coordinate with University Communications and Advancement Communications as needed. In partnership with the Coordinator of Regional Alumni Engagement, ensure that all digital platforms for alumni chapters are regularly maintained (social media, alumni website, etc.). Execute the annual chapter volunteer retreat hosted each summer in partnership with the Coordinator. 
• Management and Budget
  • In partnership with the Senior Director, develop and track annual goals for all aspects of regional alumni engagement. Serve as the direct supervisor for the Coordinator of Regional Alumni Engagement. Set, track and manage chapter budget expenditures.  
• Other
  • Support and staff University Advancement and Alumni Engagement events such as Homecoming, Family Weekend, Evenings for Elon, etc. Other duties as assigned. 

Special Instructions to Applicants: Adjusted work and location may be required to staff events and volunteer management duties.