"Director, Alumni Relations"

Director, Alumni Relations

Company: Voorhees University

Job Location:

Category: Alumni Relations

Type: Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the Vice President for University Advancement, the Director of Alumni Relations is a critical leadership role within University Advancement. S/he is responsible for developing and executing strategies to actively engage alumni, foster their connection to the institution, and cultivate lifelong relationships that strengthen alumni pride, participation, volunteerism, and philanthropic support.

This role oversees all aspects of alumni relations, including alumni communications, engagement programs, reunions, regional chapters, volunteer leadership, and student-alumni connections. Reporting to a senior administrator, the Director manages alumni engagement initiatives designed to enhance the University’s reputation, support institutional priorities, and reinforce Voorhees University’s history, mission, and Episcopal heritage.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential roles and responsibilities of the Director of Alumni Relations include:

• Promotes the mission of Voorhees University to faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the community at large.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy aligned with University goals.
• Designs, organizes, and executes alumni programs including reunions, homecoming activities, regional gatherings, virtual events, networking opportunities, and mentorship initiatives.
• Manages all alumni communication channels, including newsletters, social media, website content, and targeted outreach.
• Cultivates and supports alumni leadership through volunteer recruitment, training, and governance support.
• Oversees and supports regional alumni chapters and affinity groups.
• Facilitates meaningful connections between alumni and current students through mentoring, career networking, and campus engagement.
• Collaborates with University Advancement colleagues to align alumni engagement with fundraising, stewardship, and donor cultivation efforts.
• Oversees alumni data integrity in collaboration with Advancement Services and utilizes analytics to guide engagement strategies.
• Builds strong internal relationships with faculty, staff, academic departments, and student organizations to promote alumni involvement.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exhibit excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and decisive leadership.
• Impeccable integrity and ability to treat all members of the collegiate community fairly and respectfully.
• Demonstrated history of strong leadership and successful implementation of engagement initiatives.
• Demonstrated support for higher education and alumni-centered advancement.
• Exceptional management competency and relationship-building skills.
• Strong written, oral, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Familiarity with four-year residential institutions, preferably HBCUs.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Commitment to the University’s core values, history, and Episcopal Church tradition.
• Exceptional customer service, professionalism, and collegiality.
• Great sense of humor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in alumni relations, advancement, higher education administration, or a related field.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standard office environment

EDUCATION

Master’s degree from an accredited institution preferred; bachelor’s degree considered.

Apply Now