Assistant Director, Constituent Engagement

George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

George Washington University seeks an Assistant Director, Constituent Engagement to lead alumni and donor engagement for SMHS, SON, and SPH within the Health and Medicine Development team. The role collaborates with school offices, admissions, career services, and central Advancement to design impactful programs.

Occasional travel and some evening/weekend hours may be required, with a hybrid on-site schedule at Foggy Bottom.

Qualifications

• Experience in alumni relations, volunteer management, event planning, communications or marketing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with confidential information.
• Strong multitasking and analytical decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and execution of programs and events for alumni and donors across SMHS, SON, and SPH.
• Recruit, train, manage, and steward alumni volunteers; partner with school and central teams.
• Develop marketing and outreach plans to engage constituents via newsletters, invitations, and events.
• Analyze benchmarking and metrics of activities, programs, and events; attend events as needed.

Skills

Alumni relations

Event planning

Communications

Marketing

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

I. JOB OVERVIEW

The Assistant Director, Constituent Engagement serves a key role on the Constituent Engagement team within the GW Health and Medicine Development team, which serves the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), the School of Nursing (SON), and the Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH). Our goal is to advance GW's mission of excellence in education, research, scholarship, and patient care. University Advancement is responsible for leading the university's fundraising and alumni engagement efforts. This position reports to the Executive Director of Constituent Engagement for Health and Medicine and is integral to achieving aspirational fundraising and engagement goals and will support alumni relations and development activities for SMHS, SON, and SPH. The Assistant Director's work will grow and enhance alumni and donor affinity and engagement across all three schools. The successful candidate will be motivated, collaborative, and adaptable and work well in a small, fast-paced team environment. The Assistant Director will focus their time working with strategic alumni populations as defined by the Executive Director. Occasional travel may be required to meet with alumni and attend events. Additionally, occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

• Assist in the development and execution of programs and events for alumni and donors that highlight SMHS, SON, and SPH deans, faculty, and departments. Utilize existing opportunities to enhance and deepen alumni and donor engagement. Develop and execute engagement plans for strategically important constituencies as identified by the Executive Director, and present new ideas and strategies to the Executive Director for approval.
• Recruit, train, manage, and steward alumni volunteers in the execution of alumni programs and events as appropriate. In collaboration with the broader Health & Medicine University Advancement team, partner with each school's admissions, academic programs, and career services offices, and the central University Advancement team, to identify alumni volunteer opportunities.
• Develop and execute marketing and outreach plans to engage constituents of the three schools via various channels. Communication types include quarterly e-newsletters, event invitations, school news, and volunteer opportunities.
• Responsible for analyzing and reporting benchmarking and metrics of activities, programs, and events coordinated by the Health and Medicine University Advancement team.
• Attend events as needed to foster greater donor awareness and participation across all three schools. Use events to build relationships with attendees and understand their interests to further engagement.

Perform other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience within a higher education, non-profit, or healthcare system setting preferred.
• Experience in alumni relations, volunteer management, event planning, communications, and/or marketing preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability in decision-making process with significant analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong interest in Alumni Relations and Development for a career path.

Hiring Range

$47,073.26 - $77,725.62

Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

• Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
• College/School/Department: University Advancement
• Family: Dev & Alumni Relations
• Sub-Family: Alumni Relations
• Stream: Individual Contributor
• Level: Level 1
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (Occasional evening and weekend events as needed)
• Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes
• Employee Onsite Status: Hybrid
• Telework: Yes
• Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
• Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
• Internal Applicants Only? No
• Posting Number: S014553
• Job Open Date: 11/06/2026
• Background Screening: Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
• EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.