Associate Director of Alumni Relations

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University seeks an Associate Director of Alumni Relations to develop and lead engagement strategies connecting students to alumni, volunteer leadership, career engagement, and philanthropy. You will collaborate with University Advancement and campus partners to advance institutional priorities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in alumni relations, student engagement, or nonprofit leadership. Occasional travel and weekend work may be expected.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, close attention to detail, strong organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to problem-solve and work diplomatically with partners.
• Willingness to travel and work weekends/extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead student-to-alumni engagement strategies from orientation through the first decade after graduation.
• Design on-campus programs and collaborate with University Advancement and campus partners.
• Advise the Miami University Student Foundation and support alumni events and engagement initiatives.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Program development

Data evaluation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title Associate Director of Alumni Relations

Department Alumni Relations Group 2

Worker Type Regular

Pay Type Salary

Position Salary Minimum $70,000

Position Salary Maximum $72,000

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position,education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Benefit Eligible Yes

Screening Date 2026-08-19

Job Description Summary

The Associate Director of Alumni Relations develops and leads MiamiUniversity's strategy for engaging students and recent alumni (0–10years after graduation). This position is responsible for creatinga lifelong engagement pipeline that connects the student experiencewith meaningful alumni participation, volunteer leadership, careerengagement, philanthropy, and lifelong affinity for MiamiUniversity. Working collaboratively across University Advancementand campus partners, the Associate Director develops innovativeengagement strategies, evaluates outcomes, and ensures programsadvance institutional priorities.

Job Description

PRIMARY DUTIES

Student to Alumni Transition

Develop and lead the university's student-to-alumni engagementstrategy, creating intentional opportunities that cultivatelifelong engagement from first-year orientation through the firstdecade after graduation.

Evaluate participation and engagement data to continuously improvetransition programming and increase long-term alumniinvolvement.

• Design and execute on-campus programming to educate studentsthroughout their time on campus about the benefits of the alumninetwork.
• Coordinate or support major milestone events, such as first dayphotos, senior send-offs, and commencement-relatedactivities.
• Direct student involvement with major alumni activities, suchas Alumni Weekend and Homecoming

Student Group Leadership

Serve as the primary advisor to the Miami University StudentFoundation, developing annual priorities, leadership successionplans, organizational assessment, and strategic initiatives thatalign with University Advancement goals.

• Lead and advise the Miami University Student Foundation (MUSF)- our student-led organization that raises funds for studentscholarships, bridges connections with Miami University alumni, andcelebrates Miami traditions.
• Attend and support evening meetings and weekend events

Recent Alumni Engagement

Develop a comprehensive engagement strategy for alumni in theirfirst decade after graduation to advance participation,volunteerism, career engagement, and philanthropy.

Develop and implement annual engagement strategies and measurableoutcomes for student and recent alumni audiences aligned with MUAAand university THRIVE priorities.

Evaluate engagement trends and program performance to identifyopportunities, inform strategic decisions, and continuously improvethe effectiveness and impact of alumni engagementinitiatives.

• Direct efforts to maximize the involvement of recent alumniwith Miami University
• Lead programming targeted towards recent alumni: this couldinclude programs/tools, webinars, in-person events, conferences,etc.
• Identify and recruit young alumni volunteers for panels,advisory boards, and regional committees
• Coordinate with the Associate Director, Career Networks, tomaximize job, networking, and mentorship opportunities for recentalumni
• Direct efforts to track and recognize new alumniengagement
• Produce targeted webinars and online content

Communications & Marketing

Collaborate with Advancement Communications to develop and executecomprehensive marketing and communications strategies that increaseawareness, participation, and affinity among students and recentalumni.

University Advancement

Partner with Annual Giving and Development colleagues to integrateengagement and philanthropic strategies that increase participationand strengthen the donor pipeline among students and recentalumni.

Develop and manage assigned program budgets, sponsorship revenue,and vendor relationships, including external partnerships andsponsorship opportunities that expand program reach and enhance thelong-term sustainability of student and recent alumni engagementinitiatives.

Represent the Miami University Alumni Association as a strategicpartner and ambassador, building relationships with students,alumni, volunteers, faculty, staff, and external organizations toadvance engagement goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimun Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in alumnirelations, student engagement, volunteer management, highereducation, nonprofit leadership, or related field.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills,close attention to detail, strong organizational, interpersonal,and customer service skills, and proven leadership qualities.
• Must have the ability to problem-solve and deal diplomaticallywith challenging issues, situations, and partners.
• Willingness to travel, ability to work weekends and/or extendedhours.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in volunteer management
• Experience with student and recent alumni engagement

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Miami University

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke-and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is nota right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

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Miami University Values Statement

MiamiUniversity is a scholarly community whose members believe thata liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as wellas of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, therights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, andthe importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquirythat is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with theexercise of judgment and the acceptance of personalresponsibility.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years orolder), color, disability, gender identity or expression, geneticinformation, military status, national origin (ancestry),pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or fosterparent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs andactivities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requestsfor reasonable accommodations for disabilities related toemployment should be directed to ADA Faculty [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

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