Director of Alumni Relations (Alumni Relations Consultant)

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Alumni Relations Consultant to enhance alumni engagement and foster lifelong connections. This dynamic role involves developing comprehensive strategies, organizing events, and collaborating with various departments to create a vibrant alumni community. The ideal candidate will possess strong relationship-building skills and a passion for connecting students and alumni. With a commitment to professional development and community engagement, this position offers the opportunity to shape the future of alumni relations at a prestigious institution. Join a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of students and alumni alike.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with IU contributions

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

Generous paid time off plans

Paid leave for new parents

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Qualifications

• 5+ years in alumni relations, development, event planning, or marketing.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engages alumni as lifelong partners and supports career journeys.
• Plans and executes strategies to strengthen alumni connections.
• Oversees alumni-related marketing and communication efforts.

Skills

Customer Relationship Building

Project Management

Event Planning

Public Affairs

Volunteer Management

Social Media Utilization

Verbal Communication

Listening Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree

Job description

The Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) seeks a dynamic relationship builder to serve as Alumni Relations Consultant (Director of Alumni Relations). This role empowers SPH-B students and alumni to thrive within a community that unites education, experience, and opportunity. Located on Indiana University's flagship campus, the School of Public Health-Bloomington has over 4,000 students, 220 faculty, and 130 staff across 5 departments: Applied Health Science, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health and Wellness Design, and Kinesiology.

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Engages alumni as lifelong partners, supporting individual career journeys and fostering success.
• Reports to the Assistant Dean for Career Development and Alumni Relations, and collaborates with the Executive Director of Development.
• Plans and executes strategies that strengthen alumni connections, fosters communication, recognizes achievements, and values alumni as mentors and changemakers.
• Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy, identifies key alumni markets.
• Further develops the alumni-student mentorship program.
• Organizes alumni engagement opportunities.
• Collaborates with marketing and communications to highlight alumni using various communication channels.
• Collaborates with development to identify and cultivate alumni partnerships.
• Seeks feedback from alumni.

General Responsibilities

• Leads the planning, development and implementation of alumni programs and major ceremonies/events that complement and advance the goals of university alumni and development offices, academic units and student life.
• Identifies and cultivates relationships with both alumni and students to promote engagement as volunteers on committees and in programs and as dues paying members of the alumni association.
• Develops and manages a portfolio of alumni, volunteers, donors and prospects. Collaborates with other units on fundraising efforts and events.
• Collaborates with internal department partners and volunteer leaders to develop plans and implement programs (professional development, celebrations, fundraising) that connect students and alumni and increase engagement and participation of the local service community and the worldwide alumni community and supporters.
• Establishes and coordinates opportunities that retain students and alumni in a lifelong relationship connected to the university.
• Oversees the design and production of alumni-related marketing and communication, including online, social media and web content.
• Manages unit operations and budgets; may manage a team of staff.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION
Required

• Bachelor's degree In related field

Preferred

• Master's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• 5 years In alumni relations, development, event planning, public affairs, marketing, and/or volunteer management

SKILLS
Required

• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Articulate and responsive to colleagues
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates experience creating and utilizing social media networks
• Ability to exercise initiative, work both independently and effectively as a team member

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Advanced
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Development & Advancement
Job Family: Alumni Relations
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