Alumni Engagement & Donor Relations Lead

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences is seeking an Assistant Director of Alumni and Donor Relations in Blacksburg. You will support engagement and stewardship strategies, assist with event logistics, and serve as the lead on select programs, strengthening bonds with alumni, donors, students, and friends of the college.

You will collaborate with University Advancement and CLAHS Communications to implement a stewardship plan and advance institutional goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and executing 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event logistics, planning and execution.
• Lead on select events as program lead on the team.
• Contribute to stewardship action plan and align with goals.
• Collaborate with units to integrate engagement activities.

Skills

Event planning

Communication

Time management

Detail-oriented

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences is seeking an Assistant Director of Alumni and Donor Relations in Blacksburg. You will support engagement and stewardship strategies, assist with event logistics, and serve as the lead on select programs, strengthening bonds with alumni, donors, students, and friends of the college.

You will collaborate with University Advancement and CLAHS Communications to implement a stewardship plan and advance institutional goals.