Senior Director of Alumni Engagement & Strategic Programs

Wheaton College in Massachusetts; Norton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheaton College in Norton, MA seeks a Senior Associate Director of Alumni Relations & Strategic Engagement to lead and grow signature alumni programs and volunteer engagement. You will craft experiences that deepen connections to Wheaton, oversee Reunion and Homecoming, and build strong volunteer networks across the campus and beyond.

In this role, you will collaborate with Advancement and campus partners to align programs with fundraising priorities, guide strategic engagement, and measure

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in alumni relations, advancement, higher education, volunteer engagement, constituent engagement, event/program management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex programs, cultivating relationships with volunteers or constituents, and collaborating across departments or functional areas.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, planning, development, and execution of Wheaton’s major on-campus alumni experiences, including Reunion, Homecoming, and other high-profile alumni programs and gatherings.
• Develop programs that create meaningful alumni experiences while supporting broader engagement and relationship-building goals.
• Manage all aspects of signature alumni programs, including program development, logistics, volunteer involvement, communications coordination, and evaluation.
• Partner with colleagues across Advancement and the College to integrate institutional priorities, giving opportunities, faculty and student participation, and other strategic engagement opportunities into alumni programming.
• Use participation, engagement, feedback, and other relevant data to evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for continued alumni involvement.
• Identify opportunities to engage alumni beyond individual events and strengthen their ongoing connection to Wheaton.

Skills

Relationship-building

Event planning

Communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

Data-driven evaluation

Cross-department collaboration

Evenings/weekends travel

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Wheaton College in Norton, MA seeks a Senior Associate Director of Alumni Relations & Strategic Engagement to lead and grow signature alumni programs and volunteer engagement. You will craft experiences that deepen connections to Wheaton, oversee Reunion and Homecoming, and build strong volunteer networks across the campus and beyond.

In this role, you will collaborate with Advancement and campus partners to align programs with fundraising priorities, guide strategic engagement, and measure