Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement

Kenyon College; Gambier (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition waivers for children

TIAA retirement

Job summary

Kenyon College in Gambier, OH is seeking an Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement to join the Advancement division. This role leads engagement initiatives, partnerships with volunteers, and helps expand programmatic outreach for alumni and parents.

The ideal candidate will blend strategic thinking with hands-on event planning, support regional and reunion activities, manage social media engagement, and report metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; experience in alumni relations or a related field preferred.
• Must initiate and maintain donor and volunteer relationships and communications on behalf of the College.
• Experience with event planning and virtual/outreach activities preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and ability to build constituent relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for Greek engagement and shape strategy with leadership approval.
• Support regional association events: registrations, virtual invitations, alumni lists, and venues.
• Engage reunion classes and coordinate with annual giving programs.
• Assist athletics event logistics: registrations, invitations, venues, and catering.
• Develop and implement young alumni strategy and outreach in collaboration with leadership.
• Support and expedite social media strategy and engagement metrics reporting.
• Plan and execute virtual events for young alumni and student audiences.
• Capture engagement metrics and report data analytics to the department and division.

Skills

Tech-savvy

Donor relations

Professional demeanor

Project management

Innovative mindset

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Kenyon College is conducting a search for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement. The Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement is part of a dynamic team within the Advancement division. The Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement (APE) oversees a wide variety of events, programs and virtual outreach designed to increase and support meaningful engagement for Kenyon’s alumni and parent communities. The ideal candidate will embrace innovation and strategic decision-making, thrive connecting with alumni virtually and in person, and be excited to work in a flexible, hybrid work environment
with supportive co-workers.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Greek engagement and shape the strategy which is created in partnership with both the associate director and director with approval from the associate vice president.
• In coordination with the associate director, support regional association events by setting up registrations and virtual invitations, providing alumni lists to regional volunteers and securing venues as needed.
• Serve as the engagement staff liaison to the 15th and 20th reunion classes in coordination with the associate director of annual giving
• In partnership with the associate director of alumni and parent engagement events, support athletics event logistics when needed, such as registrations, invitations, securing venues and catering.
• As a member of the Young Alumni Team, assist in developing and implementing young alumni strategy and outreach in collaboration with the associate director of alumni and parent engagement and the assistant director of young alumni and student giving.
• Support and expedite the social media strategy in coordination with the associate director of alumni and parent engagement.
• Plan and execute virtual events across a variety of topics and formats with a focus on the young alumni and student audience.
• Manage the capture of engagement metrics and report data analytics to thedepartment and division.

Non-Essential Functions

• Perform other duties and special projects as required as part of a collaborative and close-knit Alumni and Parent Engagement team within the Office ofAdvancement.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Success Factors

• Technologically savvy; ability to learn new software programs and interfacesquickly.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, student employees and volunteers.
• Be outgoing and open-minded and possess a professional attitude.
• Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to manage large, time-sensitive projects while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and quality of work.
• Ability to develop new methods, adapt to the changing needs of the office, and establish appropriate procedures.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure; not easily frustrated.

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment; must be able to use office equipment such ascomputer, printer, copier, etc.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Hybrid work environment opportunities with the option to work remotely for part ofthe week during most of the calendar year.
• Occasional night and weekend work and travel to regional events

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably from a liberal arts college.
• Some experience in fund-raising, admissions, career services, alumni relations ora related field is preferred.
• Must be able to initiate and maintain donor and volunteer relationships andcommunications on behalf of the College.
• Demonstrated record of creative problem-solving with examples of successfulefforts in building constituent confidence and relationships.

Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.

Compensation and Benefits

Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at twenty-three other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.

We also offer health, dental and vision insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Staff Handbook.

Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcomeapplications from all qualified individuals. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicantswithout regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression,sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status,marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law.Kenyon College has a strong commitment to an inclusiveenvironment thatwelcomes all voices and perspectives.