"Assistant Director of Alumni Communications & Engagement"

Job Summary

The Office of Alumni Engagement at Oberlin College and Conservatory seeks applicants for the position of Assistant Director of Alumni Communications and Engagement. This is a full-time, 12-month, Administrative and Professional Staff position in the Office of Advancement, reporting to the Director of Reunion and Regional Activities.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Alumni Communications and Engagement provides important programmatic and communications support, as well as project leadership, for Oberlin College and Conservatory in support of its efforts to strengthen the college for both current and future students, as well as to provide meaningful and positive lifelong connection opportunities for members of Oberlin's nearly 42,000-member alumni community. Primary responsibilities for the Assistant Director fall into three distinct and interrelated areas: general alumni communications and website oversight; reunion and event support; and young alumni communications and engagement support (including student-to-alumni transition initiatives).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and an ability to motivate others.
• Initiative and creativity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects in a team-oriented environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexible schedule to permit occasional evening and weekend hours.

Compensation

A generous compensation package will be offered to the successful candidate, including an excellent benefits package, liberal vacation time, and tuition remission for eligible dependents and 35 days of paid PTO.

Special Instructions to Applicant

A completed application will include a cover letter, resume and a list of 3 professional references.

About Oberlin College: Oberlin College & Conservatory is a four-year, highly selective liberal arts college that combines a top-ranked college of arts and sciences with a world-renowned conservatory of music. Combined, the two divisions enroll approximately 2,900 students. Founded in 1833, Oberlin College & Conservatory was the first college in America to make interracial education and coeducation central to its mission—traditions that live today within a commitment to positive social engagement. Located 35 miles southwest of Cleveland, OH, Oberlin College & Conservatory has earned a reputation of excellence based on the quality of its richly diverse student body, outstanding faculty, excellent facilities, and academic and technological resources. Learn more at http://new.oberlin.edu/about.