Director, Alumni Career & Industry Networks

The George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The George Washington University seeks a Director of Alumni Engagement for Career Programs and Industry Networks within the Office of Alumni Relations. You will lead strategy for industry networks, develop alumni career programs, and partner with university advancement colleagues to engage top donors and prospects.

You will manage volunteers, build partnerships, and guide marketing and data-driven initiatives across in-person and virtual events, webinars, and networking opportunities for GW's

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 7 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree or higher plus 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience in higher education development or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops strategy and goals for in-person and virtual alumni career programming.
• Develops strategy for GW’s alumni industry networks including events, budgets, communications and metrics.
• Identify and steward informal networks of alumni champions at target corporations and organizations.
• Manages and engages alumni volunteers for events, training, leadership, and fundraising activities.
• Plans and executes marketing strategies to increase alumni participation in career programs and networking initiatives.

Skills

Alumni engagement

Strategic planning

Volunteer management

Event planning

Marketing communications

Data management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or higher

Tools

LinkedIn

GW Career Connect

GWebinars

Job description

The George Washington University seeks a Director of Alumni Engagement for Career Programs and Industry Networks within the Office of Alumni Relations. You will lead strategy for industry networks, develop alumni career programs, and partner with university advancement colleagues to engage top donors and prospects.

You will manage volunteers, build partnerships, and guide marketing and data-driven initiatives across in-person and virtual events, webinars, and networking opportunities for GW's