Alumni Engagement Operations Lead

Go VCE; Blacksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking an Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement Operations within CALS Advancement to lead communications, data coordination, and recognition programs for CALS and VCE alumni, constituents, and donors.

The role coordinates bulk email, monthly newsletters, and data requests, while managing award nominations, stewardship gifts, and inventory, in collaboration with multiple university partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with extensive professional experience in communications, data coordination, advancement, or alumni relations.
• Experience developing or coordinating email, newsletter, or other audience-focused communications.
• Experience managing data requests, records, reports, or coding with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Experience coordinating projects, deadlines, and detailed administrative processes.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications, constituent data coordination, and recognition activities to engage CALS and VCE alumni and donors.
• Coordinate bulk email processes and the CALS alumni newsletter monthly.
• Serve as primary contact for alumni data requests, coding, and reporting references.
• Manage college award nomination and selection processes; coordinate stewardship gifts, awards, plaques, and inventory.
• Collaborate with CALS Advancement, Development, Marketing and Communications, and university/Extension partners to deliver accurate, timely communications and support.

Skills

Bachelor's degree with related field

Email/newsletter communications

Data requests and reporting

Project coordination and admin

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Blackbaud/AIMS

BBIS

Job description

Virginia Tech is seeking an Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement Operations within CALS Advancement to lead communications, data coordination, and recognition programs for CALS and VCE alumni, constituents, and donors.

The role coordinates bulk email, monthly newsletters, and data requests, while managing award nominations, stewardship gifts, and inventory, in collaboration with multiple university partners.