Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement

Middlebury College; Bread Loaf (VT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MiddCard privileges

Snow Bowl discounts

Rikert Outdoor Center discounts

Partner Inclusion Program

Educational assistance

Time-away program

Job summary

Middlebury College in Vermont is seeking an Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement to strengthen connections with its alumni community through strategic program development, events, and volunteer engagement. The role leads initiatives across the alumni portfolio and partners with campus stakeholders to design high‑quality on‑campus, regional, and virtual programs that foster meaningful involvement.

The position is full-time and benefits eligible, with a hiring range of $58,395 - $68,709 per

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3 years related experience required. Experience in a fundraising environment preferred.
• Well organized and able to manage multiple events concurrently. Must be detailed oriented, able to work well and maintain composure under pressure, and solve problems. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills, listening, diplomacy and tact to build strong relationships with donors, volunteers, and all levels of staff.
• Knowledge of desktop applications and relational databases, and Microsoft Office; Basic image editing software preferred; Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
• Evening and weekend work required; some travel.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute assigned alumni programs and events, including regional gatherings, virtual programs, and select on-campus events, which may include Homecoming, Alumni College, Volunteer Weekend, or reunions for student clubs, academic major or other interest and affinity groups.
• Co-manage several reunion classes and collaborate with volunteers to shape programming that deepens alumnit connections.
• Oversee all event logistics for on and off campus events (venue, catering, transportation, A/V, signage, materials, etc.) to ensure smooth execution.
• Develop communications for invitations and follow-up; track attendance and engagement using NXT/Raiser's Edge.
• Analyze event outcomes and recommend improvements for future programming.
• Build relationships with alumni leaders and volunteers to support engagement initiatives; communicate effectively and represent Middlebury in a variety of settings, with a wide range of members of the alumni community.
• Envision, create and execute mutually beneficial engagement opportunities in collaboration with campus partners, including faculty, Athletics, Center for Careers and Internships, student organizations and more.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Listening

Diplomacy

Tact

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Relational databases

Image editing software

Job description

Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement

Description

The Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement plays a key role instrengthening connections between Middlebury and its alumnicommunity through strategic program development, events, andvolunteer engagement. The position leads and coordinatesinitiatives across the alumni engagement portfolio and partnerswith team members and campus stakeholders to design and deliverhigh‑quality on‑campus, regional, and virtual programs that fostermeaningful and long‑term alumni involvement.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $58,395 - $68,709 per year.

Core Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute assigned alumni programs and events, includingregional gatherings, virtual programs, and select on-campus events,which may include Homecoming, Alumni College, Volunteer Weekend, orreunions for student clubs, academic major or other interest andaffinity groups.
• Co-manage several reunion classes and collaborate withvolunteers to shape programming that deepens alumniconnections.
• Oversee all event logistics for on and off campus events(venue, catering, transportation, A/V, signage, materials, etc.) toensure smooth execution.
• Develop communications for invitations and follow-up; trackattendance and engagement using NXT/Raiser's Edge.
• Analyze event outcomes and recommend improvements for futureprogramming.
• Build relationships with alumni leaders and volunteers tosupport engagement initiatives; communicate effectively andrepresent Middlebury in a variety of settings, with a wide range ofmembers of the alumni community.
• Envision, create and execute mutually beneficial engagementopportunities in collaboration with campus partners, includingfaculty, Athletics, Center for Careers and Internships, studentorganizations and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3 years related experience required. Experience in afundraising environment preferred.
• Well organized and able to manage multiple events concurrently. Must be detailed oriented, able to work well and maintain composure under pressure, and solve problems. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills, listening, diplomacy and tact to build strong relationships with donors, volunteers, and all levels of staff.
• Knowledge of desktop applications and relational databases, and Microsoft Office; Basic image editing software preferred; Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
• Evening and weekend work required; some travel.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the abilityto operate standard office equipment and keyboards.

Other:

An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completionof a criminal background check and references.

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College in Vermont, you will enjoybeing part of a vibrant supportive community.

Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation andcompetitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirementmatching, and vision benefits, and a generous time-away program -up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of servicelengthens. Employees are eligible for robust educational assistanceprograms. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeoussetting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellentcompensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discountsat the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sportingevents. Spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive a cardwith the same privileges.
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl,the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive supportservices to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
• A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on ourwebsite or click to seesome of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether inMiddlebury, VT or Monterey, CA!

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer wherediversity, equity, and inclusion are core values.

To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world.

Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities.

The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.