Alumni & Volunteer Engagement Lead — Reunion Programs

University of Chicago; United States; Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago seeks an Associate Director for Alumni and Volunteer Experience to lead innovative strategies for building and strengthening class-based undergraduate alumni engagement. The role focuses on growing participation during milestone reunion years and addressing the diverse identities within the undergraduate alumni population.

The position requires entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration with campus partners, and a data-driven approach to measure outcomes and drive Advancement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 5–7 years of work experience in a related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements strategic engagement plans for College Reunion classes, with measurable goals aligned to priorities.
• Identifies and executes opportunities for meaningful class-based engagement during and between reunion years; deepens alumni pride and expands engagement.
• Collaborates with Reunion volunteer committee leads to support program development.
• Plans College Alumni Weekend programming and Reunion dinners.
• Builds strategies to increase touchpoints with the broad Reunion alumni community.

Skills

Alumni relations

Fundraising

Engagement strategy

Event planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Phoenix CRM

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Chicago seeks an Associate Director for Alumni and Volunteer Experience to lead innovative strategies for building and strengthening class-based undergraduate alumni engagement. The role focuses on growing participation during milestone reunion years and addressing the diverse identities within the undergraduate alumni population.

The position requires entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration with campus partners, and a data-driven approach to measure outcomes and drive Advancement