Alumni Engagement Leader — Reunion & Volunteer Programs

Macalester College; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% employer retirement contribution

Generous vacation and holidays

Health, dental, vision, life & disabil

Job summary

Macalester College seeks an operationally sharp professional to lead Reunion project management and Alumni Board support. This full-time, hybrid-eligible role offers Tue–Thu in office and Mon, Fri remote, with a title commensurate with experience.

Ideal candidates bring proven project management, volunteer coordination, and stakeholder communication experience, ready to own work from strategy through implementation in a collaborative, equity-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience and ability to build timelines and multi-stakeholder workflows.
• Experience in event management, volunteer coordination, or program administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication across diverse audiences.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience creating and maintaining organizational systems and workflows.
• Ability to anticipate gaps, solve problems, and exercise sound judgment with limited supervision.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational planning and execution of Macalester's annual Reunion program, coordinating logistics, communications, volunteers, and events.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and implementation processes across Advancement, Special Events, Communications, and campus partners.
• Track milestones, identify obstacles, and communicate next steps to stakeholders.
• Manage committee requests, meeting schedules, documentation, and information flow.
• Design workflows to make Reunion processes repeatable and scalable year over year.
• Support Reunion participation as a springboard for ongoing alumni engagement.
• Develop, track, and evaluate metrics and survey results to assess program effectiveness.

Skills

Project management

Volunteer coordination

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Macalester College seeks an operationally sharp professional to lead Reunion project management and Alumni Board support. This full-time, hybrid-eligible role offers Tue–Thu in office and Mon, Fri remote, with a title commensurate with experience.

Ideal candidates bring proven project management, volunteer coordination, and stakeholder communication experience, ready to own work from strategy through implementation in a collaborative, equity-focused environment.