Alumni Engagement Director & Association Leader

SUNY Oneonta; City of Oneonta (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Oneonta invites applications for the role of Director of Alumni Engagement and Executive Director of the Alumni Association. You will provide strategic leadership for alumni communications, programs, and events while guiding initiatives that strengthen lifelong connections to the university.

The position reports to the Vice President for University Advancement and leads a team of professionals and student staff to engage 76,000+ alumni, collaborate with volunteers, and advance institutional

Qualifications

• Experience in Alumni Relations, Advancement, or a related field.
• Leadership experience supervising staff.
• Ability to design and implement strategic initiatives, programs, and engagement activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain relationships with alumni at local, regional, and national levels.
• Plan and execute alumni programs and events (Alumni Weekend, Alumni of Distinction, regional gatherings, affinity programs, networking).
• Promote student awareness of alumni resources and engagement opportunities.
• Lead Communications & Marketing: manage alumni magazine and cross-platform messaging.
• Oversee data integrity and CRM usage (Blackbaud Raiser's Edge) and data collection efforts.
• Supervise four professionals, two admins, and student staff; administer recognition programs and volunteer engagement.
• Oversee budgets, contracts, and strategic planning for alumni engagement and association operations.
• Foster strong board relations with the Alumni Association Board and SUNY Oneonta Foundation.

Skills

Leadership

Alumni relations

Strategic planning

Communications

Event planning

Volunteer management

Team supervision

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

CRM systems

Database management

Job description

SUNY Oneonta invites applications for the role of Director of Alumni Engagement and Executive Director of the Alumni Association. You will provide strategic leadership for alumni communications, programs, and events while guiding initiatives that strengthen lifelong connections to the university.

The position reports to the Vice President for University Advancement and leads a team of professionals and student staff to engage 76,000+ alumni, collaborate with volunteers, and advance institutional