ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ALUMNI NETWORKS, Development & Alumni Relations, Alumni Engagement
Our Mission
We in Boston University Development & Alumni Relations (DAR) harness the power of philanthropy to make an excellent education accessible and welcoming to all, and to advance BU’s global leadership in research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice. To support our work, we have built—and are continuing to build—an outstanding team of dynamic, mission-driven advancement professionals who constantly strive to create an environment where everyone belongs. Where it’s not just about a job, but a career and a community.
Now, our Alumni Relations team is looking for an Associate Director who will recruit, train, and lead alumni network volunteers and ensure the success of all assigned networks as a key element of the BU Alumni Association’s global network.
Alumni Relations at Boston University
Alumni Relations at Boston University is responsible for connecting with, engaging, and helping foster lifetime connections with the 350,000+ Boston University Alumni across the globe. Alumni Relations is the first point of contact for alums looking to reconnect or engage with their alma mater through educational programs, special events, Alumni Weekend, Global Days of Service, Career and Business networking, volunteer opportunities, and Affinity Networks.
Associate Director
As Boston University continues to place an emphasis on developing enhanced programming that engages a broad spectrum of our alumni, it is critical that we expand upon how our alumni connect with their alma mater. As a member of the Alumni Engagement team, the Associate Director, Alumni Networks is responsible for managing BU alumni volunteers across our primary regional networks.
The Associate Director of Alumni Networks will recruit, train, and lead alumni network volunteers and ensure the success of all assigned networks as a key element of the BU Alumni Association’s global network. Additionally, the Associate Director will foster and strengthen the ties between alumni and the University by developing, organizing, managing, and directing regional alumni programming for the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
Responsibilities:
Volunteer Management
Program Management
Collaborate with school and college development officers, regional major gifts officers, and annual giving colleagues to identify, coordinate, and execute programming and outreach with the objective of increasing alumni communication, participation, philanthropy, and engagement.
Manage and coordinate communications including e-mail, newsletters, website content, social media marketing, and BU Connects content for regional networks.
Travel monthly to meet with alumni and volunteers in-person and attend regional activities.
Event Planning
Required Skills
A cover letter is required for consideration.
But that’s not all we’re looking for; we want someone who embodies our values:
If this resonates with you and you want to help us in our ambitious next campaign—and maybe do some of your best work as an advancement professional— we encourage you to apply. **** If you are hesitant to apply because you have not previously performed every responsibility listed in the description, but you do possess transferable skills and the defined qualifications, we still want to hear from you and welcome your application as well.
To learn more about Development & Alumni Relations at Boston University, and other job opportunities, please stop by the DAR Talent website: **** https://www.bu.edu/dar-talent/.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-358-1796.
Required Experience
A cover letter is required for consideration.
But that’s not all we’re looking for; we want someone who embodies our values:
If this resonates with you and you want to help us in our ambitious next campaign—and maybe do some of your best work as an advancement professional— we encourage you to apply. **** If you are hesitant to apply because you have not previously performed every responsibility listed in the description, but you do possess transferable skills and the defined qualifications, we still want to hear from you and welcome your application as well.
To learn more about Development & Alumni Relations at Boston University, and other job opportunities, please stop by the DAR Talent website: **** https://www.bu.edu/dar-talent/.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-358-1796.