Assistant Director, Student & Early Alumni Engagement

University of Idaho; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Idaho in Moscow seeks an Assistant Director to lead student-to-alumni engagement, focusing on career connection, identity development, and long-term community building. You will work with Alumni Relations, campus partners, and stakeholders to deliver a cohesive, meaningful constituent experience.

Key duties include designing engagement initiatives, developing career-focused opportunities, building partnerships, analyzing data, attending events, and supervising staff.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in program development, engagement, event planning or relationship management.
• Experience coordinating and executing programs or initiatives.
• Experience working collaboratively with partners or stakeholders.
• Demonstrated organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement initiatives and programming to drive student and young alumni engagement
• Develop and support career-focused engagement opportunities
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with campus partners, faculty, student organizations and alumni volunteers
• Analyze engagement data and feedback
• Attend university and community events
• Supervise staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Program development

Engagement initiatives

Event planning

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Appointment Information

Working Title: Assistant Director, Student & Early Alumni Engagement

Division/College: 3911-Constituency Experiences

Department: 921-FDN Constituency Experiences

Location: Moscow

FTE: 1

Advertising Pay Range: $60,000 or higher, commensurate with experience

Is this position contingent on work and/or funding: False

FLSA Status: Exempt

Type of Appointment: Full Fiscal Year

Position Overview:

This position leads engagement initiatives across the student-to-alumni transition, with a focus on career connection, identity development and long-term community building. The Assistant Director works collaboratively with Alumni Relations colleagues, campus partners and other stakeholders to deliver a cohesive, coordinated and meaningful constituent experience.

Duties will include:

• Design and implement initiatives and programming to drive student and young alumni engagement
• Develop and support career-focused engagement opportunities
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with campus partners, faculty, student organizations and alumni volunteers
• Analyze engagement data and feedback
• Attend university and community events
• Supervise staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• Two years of experience in program development, engagement, event planning or relationship management
• Experience coordinating and executing programs or initiatives
• Experience working collaboratively with partners or stakeholders
• Demonstrated organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Required Other:

• Ability to travel
• Ability to work nonstandard business hours which may include weekends and holidays
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university vehicles

Additional Preferred:

• Demonstrated interest in engagement, events or higher education
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and contribute strategic ideas
• Experience in alumni relations, higher education or student engagement
• Developing programs for students or early career professionals
• Analyzing participation data and improving programs based on insights
• Experience in event planning and coordination
• Supervising staff

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move up to 25 pounds
• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for long periods of time

Posting Information

Open Until Filled: True

Visa Sponsorship: No

Degree Requirement Timeline: Degree required at time of hire