Assistant Director, Leadership Engagement

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston, MA is seeking an Assistant Director for Leadership Recognition & Engagement to cultivate relationships with alumni and student honorees across Academic Honors, Huntington 100, Laurel & Scroll 100, and Compass Awards. The role focuses on relationship management, event planning, and data-driven engagement strategies.

Evening/weekend events and some travel required; collaboration with Advancement, Alumni Relations, and Annual Giving teams; strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years in alumni relations, student affairs, fundraising, or event management.
• Proficiency with Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Activate and deepen relationships with alumni and student honorees to align with university goals.
• Plan and coordinate annual Societies of Distinction events and manage nomination/selection processes.
• Track participation, analyze data, and prepare engagement reports for benchmarking.
• Handle administrative tasks, respond to inquiries, and support cross-team initiatives.

Skills

Alumni relations

Event coordination

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Ascend

Cvent

Job description

Northeastern University in Boston, MA is seeking an Assistant Director for Leadership Recognition & Engagement to cultivate relationships with alumni and student honorees across Academic Honors, Huntington 100, Laurel & Scroll 100, and Compass Awards. The role focuses on relationship management, event planning, and data-driven engagement strategies.

Evening/weekend events and some travel required; collaboration with Advancement, Alumni Relations, and Annual Giving teams; strong communication and