Assistant Director, Alumni Relations, Boards and Events

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech seeks an Assistant Director, Alumni Relations, Boards and Events for CALS Advancement in Blacksburg. This role engages volunteers, alumni and donors, coordinating boards and signature events to strengthen CALS and VCE connections.

You will manage the CALS Alumni Organization’s operations, advise college boards, and collaborate across university offices to deliver well-organized, mission-aligned engagement experiences, including local and virtual programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and extensive professional experience in alumni relations, advancement, event management, or a related area.
• Experience planning and executing programs or events and coordinating boards, committees, or volunteer groups.
• Experience managing multiple projects, deadlines, budgets, vendors, and event logistics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate volunteer board engagement and alumni programs to strengthen CALS and VCE relationships.
• Manage operations of the CALS Alumni Organization and provide guidance to departmental advisory boards.
• Plan and execute local, regional, virtual, and signature events with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Alumni relations

Event management

Board coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Blackbaud/AIMS

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations, the Assistant Director, Alumni Relations, Boards and Events serves as a member of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Advancement team and coordinates volunteer board engagement and alumni programs that strengthen relationships with CALS and Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) alumni, constituents, volunteers, donors, and friends. The position manages the operations of the CALS Alumni Organization and its committees; provides guidance and administrative support to CALS departmental advisory boards; and plans and executes local, regional, virtual, and signature events designed to engage constituents, identify prospective donors, and steward existing supporters. The Assistant Director works collaboratively with CALS Advancement, Development, Marketing and Communications, college and departmental partners, university offices, vendors, and volunteer leaders to deliver well-organized, mission-aligned engagement experiences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and extensive professional experience in alumni relations, advancement, event management, volunteer engagement, or a related area.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing programs or events and coordinating boards, committees, or volunteer groups.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, deadlines, budgets, vendors, and event logistics.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in higher education advancement, alumni relations, donor relations, or stewardship.
• Experience with advisory-board operations, volunteer leadership, or committee administration.
• Experience using constituent relationship management systems, preferably Blackbaud/AIMS.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$65,000 - $70,000; commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

November 11, 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges, aschool of medicineaveterinary medicinecollege,Graduate School,andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Deanna Sumners at [e-mail] regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.