Senior Director, Alumni Engagement & Strategy

Emory University; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University in Atlanta is seeking a Managing Senior Director of Alumni Engagement to lead a high‑performing team and set long‑term strategies and annual priorities for volunteer management and program development that drive relationships.

The role oversees global networks, regional activities, and partnerships across campus to support donor cultivation and lifelong connections to alumni. Some travel and occasional nights/weekends are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and eight years of experience in alumni engagement, fundraising, or public relations with staff management.
• Significant experience in advancement, fundraising, alumni engagement, nonprofit or higher education.
• Proven success leading, coaching, and empowering high-performing teams.
• Experience developing engagement strategies to expand alumni involvement with measurable goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, problem-solving skills; attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases, CRM systems.
• High professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Sets engagement strategy, goals, and priorities to deepen alumni involvement.
• Directs planning, delivery, and evaluation of programs and events for alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, and students.
• Oversees volunteer recruitment, training, leadership development across boards and groups.
• Cultivates and steward's alumni and volunteer relationships; connects interests with opportunities.
• Builds partnerships across campus and serves as liaison on and off campus.
• Directs program marketing and communications to boost participation and belonging.
• Oversees engagement information and the use of technology to support outreach and reporting.
• Responsible for budget/resource management and aligning staff with priorities.
• Manages a team of professional and support staff.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8 years in alumni engagement

Job description

Emory University in Atlanta is seeking a Managing Senior Director of Alumni Engagement to lead a high‑performing team and set long‑term strategies and annual priorities for volunteer management and program development that drive relationships.

The role oversees global networks, regional activities, and partnerships across campus to support donor cultivation and lifelong connections to alumni. Some travel and occasional nights/weekends are required.