Director, Global Alumni & Volunteer Experience

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Advancement seeks an Associate Director, Alumni and Volunteer Experience, to lead programs engaging a global alumni community. This role develops strategies, manages programming and budgets, and partners with leadership to deepen engagement and support fundraising initiatives.

Hybrid work schedule with travel to regions; minimum of five years in nonprofit engagement and proven ability to use data to shape strategy. Based in Hyde Park, Chicago.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of professional work experience in nonprofit management.
• Experience managing volunteers and alumni donors.
• Experience developing engagement strategies and using data to inform strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develops strategic plans for regional alumni communities with measurable goals.
• Serves as liaison to a diverse portfolio of alumni communities.
• Manages engagement, programming, communications, and budget for assigned communities.
• Travels to regions to strengthen engagement and participation.
• Collaborates across divisions to align programs with university priorities.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Project prioritization

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Phoenix CRM

Salesforce

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

The University of Chicago Advancement seeks an Associate Director, Alumni and Volunteer Experience, to lead programs engaging a global alumni community. This role develops strategies, manages programming and budgets, and partners with leadership to deepen engagement and support fundraising initiatives.

Hybrid work schedule with travel to regions; minimum of five years in nonprofit engagement and proven ability to use data to shape strategy. Based in Hyde Park, Chicago.