Assistant Director, Alumni Networks

SUMMARY:

The Assistant Director will be a vital partner with the Senior Associate Director of alumni networks for Alumni Engagement. The position will be responsible for designing and implementing programs and initiatives that foster a culture of inclusion and belonging for University of Richmond (UR) alumni and enrich the constituents’ lifelong relationship with the University.

The Assistant Director will support and manage specific affinity-based alumni networks, including, but not limited to, the University of Richmond Black Alumni Network (URBAN), LGBTQ+ Spiders, the Multicultural Programming Board, and First-Generation alums, by providing avenues to build community. Affinity-based programs are focused on cohorts of alumni with a shared interest and/or experience.

This position entails direct management of volunteers, fiscal oversight of the program budget, and all facets related to programmatic management.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Position requires travel on average 8-12 days of the month and comfort level with travel to major metropolitan areas.
• Position frequently requires work on evenings and weekends.
• Position requires work on reunion and homecoming weekend.
• Ability to lift at least 20 pounds from a standing position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and belonging, including experience/ability to identify and emphasize diverse perspectives in programming, communications, and strategy.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration.
• Excellent volunteer management skills.
• Excellent special event planning and facilitation, including liability and insurance protection best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, along with the ability to interact with diverse constituencies. Understanding of the importance of customer service.
• High degree of comfort with technology, including social media platforms, and willingness to learn the functionality of new platforms.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including comfort level with public speaking.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, in conjunction with comfort level of working in fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects. Demonstrated solid problem solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Accounting principles and recordkeeping also are essential.
• Knowledge of constituent databases, including Blackbaud CRM, as well as web-based software, including BBIS is preferred.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Three years of progressive responsibility and leadership in a college/university alumni relations or parallel setting, or a combination of education and experience.

WORK HOURS:

Full Time, Exempt

Monday-Friday 7.75hours/day, 38.75/hours weekly

SALARY STRUCTURE:

Pay Grade 6 (Hiring Range $47,154.00 to $62,483 annually)