Alumni & Donor Relations Lead — Events & Engagement

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech in Blacksburg seeks an Assistant Director of Alumni and Donor Relations to advance engagement and stewardship for the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. You will assist with event logistics, serve as program lead on select events, and help implement a stewardship action plan in coordination with University Advancement and CLAHS teams.

The role requires evenings/weekends and occasional travel, with responsibilities spanning planning, execution, and donor engagement across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent relevant experience will be considered
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, and executing special events or engagement programs
• Ability to multitask, work independently, and pay close attention to detail in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented team environment
• Experience using a variety of software tools, including the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, and to travel to engagement events if necessary

Responsibilities

• Assist with event logistics, planning, and execution, and lead on some events
• Work with the CLAHS Advancement team on stewardship action plan development and implementation
• Align engagement and stewardship activities with institutional goals in collaboration with University Advancement and CLAHS Communications and Marketing

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Virginia Tech in Blacksburg seeks an Assistant Director of Alumni and Donor Relations to advance engagement and stewardship for the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. You will assist with event logistics, serve as program lead on select events, and help implement a stewardship action plan in coordination with University Advancement and CLAHS teams.

The role requires evenings/weekends and occasional travel, with responsibilities spanning planning, execution, and donor engagement across