Assistant Director for Leadership Recognition

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); In loco; USD 49.000 - 67.000; Tempo pieno

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Northeastern University is seeking an Assistant Director for Leadership Recognition & Engagement on the Boston campus to cultivate relationships with distinguished alumni and student honorees. The role leads strategic engagement initiatives, coordinates events, and analyzes data to inform ongoing strategies, while representing the university with professionalism and a customer-service mindset.

Evening and weekend work may be required for events, with occasional local and regional travel.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years in alumni relations, student affairs, fundraising, or event management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong coordination, organization and written/oral communication skills.

Mansioni

• Develop and manage leadership relationships with honorees and alumni.
• Plan and execute events and recognition programs (Huntington 100, Laurel & Scroll 100, etc.).
• Track participation and report on engagement metrics.
• Handle administrative tasks and support university advancement activities.

Conoscenze

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Independent work

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

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Assistant Director for Leadership Recognition &Engagement

About the Opportunity

Job Summary

The Assistant Director for Leadership Recognition & Engagementplays a pivotal role in cultivating, deepening, and sustainingrelationships with Northeastern University's most distinguishedleaders, including alumni and current students recognized throughAcademic Honors, Huntington 100, Laurel & Scroll 100, theCompass Awards program, and other honors. These honorees representthe university's most accomplished community members, and theAssistant Director serves as their primary champion, relationshipmanager, and dedicated advocate, ensuring their voices andexperiences inform engagement activities and initiatives.

The Assistant Director leads strategic planning, relationshipbuilding, event coordination, and the continuous development ofengagement strategies that reflect the leadership potential andcontributions of this exceptional constituent group. The role alsodocuments and analyzes data from engagement activities to informongoing work and enhance strategies that lead to sustainableengagement.

The Assistant Director must represent the university, theAdvancement division, and the Alumni Relations team in aprofessional and enthusiastic manner, with a customer service andteam focus. As a member of the Advancement division, the AssistantDirector must understand and actively support the role philanthropyplays in engaging the Northeastern community.

This position is in person on the Boston campus. Evening andweekend work is required as events, programs, and activitiesdictate, along with occasional local and regional travel.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Leadership Relationship Management

• Activate and deepen lifelong relationships between honorees andthe university by creating meaningful pathways for alumni andcurrent student honorees to connect with the university's strategicgoals, leadership initiatives, and alumni community
• Conduct in-person meetings with alumni and student honorees tounderstand their interests, learn more about their experiences, andconnect them with opportunities to continue building theirrelationships with Northeastern
• Build a network of engaged alumni and student leaders whochampion the university's engagement and philanthropic vision andserve as ambassadors for Northeastern's mission
• Identify and curate exclusive opportunities, access points, andleadership experiences for honorees that reflect the distinction oftheir recognition and advance their connection to theuniversity

Event Logistics and Production Assistance

• Plan and coordinate the annual Societies of Distinction eventsfor Huntington 100 and Laurel & Scroll 100, including allaspects of the programs, particularly the nomination and selectionprocess for each honor
• Identify unique opportunities and access points for honoreesthat are not available to others
• Collaborate with internal partners on selection, stewardship,and recognition strategies, collateral, and events that honor theleadership of current student honorees and connect them to abroader community of Northeastern leaders

Data Management and Reporting

• Track and analyze activity participation and outcomes, usingdata to inform continuous improvement efforts
• Prepare regular reports on activity effectiveness and alumniengagement metrics for benchmarking and awareness

Administrative Operations

• Ensure administrative responsibilities, including meetingfollow-up, post-visit call reports, data tracking and entry,inquiries, and information updates, are completed accurately andresponded to in a timely manner
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned,including assisting with university, Advancement, Alumni Relations,and Annual Giving activities and initiatives throughout theyear

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree
• At least three years of experience in a combination of alumnirelations, student affairs, fundraising, or event management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, andWord
• Excellent coordination, organization, and written and oralcommunication skills, including a strong phone presence
• Ability to work independently and productively with minimalsupervision, as well as collaboratively in a team environment,while managing several projects at a time
• Detail-oriented approach with strong customer service andinterpersonal skills
• High level of self-confidence and enthusiasm
• Proficiency with virtual communication platforms and onlinelearning tools

Preferred

• Experience working in higher education with students andalumni
• Experience with Ascend and Cvent
• Self-starter who is flexible in response to changingpriorities, adaptable to new systems, and able to interactprofessionally and diplomatically with students, alumni,volunteers, parents, staff, faculty, vendors, and externalentities

Required Documents

• Resume

Position Type

Advancement

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate workexperience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefiteligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paidtime off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- aswell as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, religion,color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabilitystatus, or any other characteristic protected by applicablelaw.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

106S

Expected Hiring Range:

$48,610.00 - $66,838.75

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will dependon several factors, which may include your education, experience,location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a paycomparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject tochange.