Assistant Director, Alumni & Volunteer Engagement

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Advancement is seeking an Assistant Director, Alumni and Volunteer Experience to support Women’s Board activities, fundraising operations, and data management. The role focuses on coordinating memberships, preparing reports, and ensuring smooth execution of volunteer programs that engage alumni and donors worldwide.

Ideal candidates bring 2–5 years in nonprofit/alumni relations, strong organizational skills, and experience with donor management systems.

Qualifications

• Education: college/university degree required; minimum 2–5 years in a related role.
• Experience: nonprofit/alumni relations, development, or similar field preferred.
• Skills: strong organizational, data management, and communications abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for Volunteer Experience team and Women’s Board, including events and data management.
• Manage membership operations and respond to inquiries.
• Maintain relationships with Women’s Board members via calls, email, meetings and events.
• Coordinate program logistics, VIP travel, awards ceremonies, and donor communications.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and summaries from multiple data sources.
• Analyze program data, identify trends, and suggest improvements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Phoenix Donor CRM

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Excel

Job description

The University of Chicago Advancement is seeking an Assistant Director, Alumni and Volunteer Experience to support Women’s Board activities, fundraising operations, and data management. The role focuses on coordinating memberships, preparing reports, and ensuring smooth execution of volunteer programs that engage alumni and donors worldwide.

Ideal candidates bring 2–5 years in nonprofit/alumni relations, strong organizational skills, and experience with donor management systems.