Alumni Engagement & Events Lead

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Law School seeks an Assistant Director to advance alumni engagement and support programs, events, communications, and initiatives with the Alumni Association. The role partners with the Director on planning and executing alumni activities, meetings, and strategic initiatives.

The position manages a broad portfolio of high-profile alumni programs in the Metro New York area, supporting signature events and donor recognition efforts. Strong collaboration with stewardship teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-4 years of directly related professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute governance and engagement for CLSA board meetings and related materials.
• Recruit, nominate, and elect Alumni Association board members.
• Coordinate logistics for Board meetings, including Zoom and AV.
• Develop relationships with alumni leaders and volunteers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Event planning

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Marketing Cloud

Mailchimp

Microsoft 365

Airtable

LinkedIn

Job description

Columbia Law School seeks an Assistant Director to advance alumni engagement and support programs, events, communications, and initiatives with the Alumni Association. The role partners with the Director on planning and executing alumni activities, meetings, and strategic initiatives.

The position manages a broad portfolio of high-profile alumni programs in the Metro New York area, supporting signature events and donor recognition efforts. Strong collaboration with stewardship teams is essential.