Director, Alumni Engagement & Impact Programs

ROME GROUP; Missouri; On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) seeks a Director of Alumni Engagement to lead day-to-day execution of a comprehensive alumni program. You will oversee teams, coordinate signature and regional events, and drive engagement aligned to fundraising and institutional priorities.

You will translate strategic goals into annual plans, manage a budget, and collaborate with colleges, advancement, and communications to maximize impact across alumni communities nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with at least 5 years in alumni relations, advancement, events, or related fields.
• Experience in higher education; familiarity with alumni association governance.
• Strong project management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and GiveCampus; strong analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Translate AVC strategy into annual business plans; set KPIs and evaluate results using CRM reports and analytics.
• Analyze engagement data to set tactical direction and segmented strategies, set measurable engagement and participation targets for events, giving, and volunteerism, and refine tactics to demonstrate impact and alignment to campaign and institutional goals.
• Lead a portfolio of alumni engagement programs, including student-facing initiatives, milestone reunions, and regional events within Greater St. Louis and primary and secondary national markets.
• Partner closely with development/fundraising teams to build the donor pipeline.
• Oversee signature events such as Night at the Ballpark, UMSL 5K, Night at the Blues, Family Legacy Pinning, Golden Graduates, homecoming, regional programs, and virtual engagement.
• Serve as liaison and lead assigned UMSL Alumni Association committees, providing agendas, minutes, and facilitating action items.
• Identify, train, and manage alumni volunteers to support event and program goals and outcomes.
• Support alumni chapters, affinity groups, and leadership councils.
• Collaborate with Advancement Communications to build multi-channel outreach plans to achieve business plan goals by program.
• Collaborate with deans, faculty, and Advancement colleagues to develop scalable engagement plans by college/department aligned to campaign priorities.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

CRM

GiveCampus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

GiveCampus

Job description

University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) seeks a Director of Alumni Engagement to lead day-to-day execution of a comprehensive alumni program. You will oversee teams, coordinate signature and regional events, and drive engagement aligned to fundraising and institutional priorities.

You will translate strategic goals into annual plans, manage a budget, and collaborate with colleges, advancement, and communications to maximize impact across alumni communities nationwide.