Senior Director of Alumni Networks

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota Alumni Association in Minneapolis invites applications for a Senior Director of Alumni Networks. This on-site leadership role reports to the associate vice president of engagement and leads a team including the director of national engagement and director of international alumni and travel.

The successful candidate will develop engagement strategies across affinity, corporate, and entrepreneur networks, manage multiple programs and ensure inclusive, high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; multiple years of professional experience.
• Experience building relationships across diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Experience coordinating events and programs; strong planning abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication, collaboration, and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop UMAA's Alumni Networks team.
• Coordinate engagement across affinity, corporate, and entrepreneur networks.
• Develop and execute data-informed engagement strategies and programs.
• Collaborate with the director of national and international alumni programs and travel.

Skills

Relationship building

Event planning

Communication skills

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Director of Alumni Networks

The University of Minnesota Alumni Association, a nationally recognized alumni organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota,invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for itsseniordirector ofalumninetworks(seniordirector).This is an on-siteleadership role.

Founded in 1904, the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA) connects alumni with each other, supports student success, andadvancesthe University of Minnesota. Members make UMAA programs strong and ensure that the more than 650,000 alumni across all five campuses share a sense of belonging to the vibrant global community of learners,makersand doers.

Reporting to the associate vice president of engagement, the next senior director will play a critical leadership role on the UMAA's Strategic Engagement Team, advancing engagement across affinity, corporate, and entrepreneur networks.Theseniordirector will lead and develop a talented team, including thedirector ofnationalengagement and thedirector ofinternationalalumniandtravel, while fostering collaboration and alignment across theUMAA's broader engagement efforts.

Theanticipatedsalary range for this position is $81,000 - $93,000.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold abachelor'sdegree and bring at least six years of relevant professional experience, including at least five years developing and managing relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and identities and coordinating events and programs. The ideal candidate will have experience working with individualsrepresentinga variety of backgrounds, interests, and cultures, along with a demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity, and belonging. They will be an organized, adaptable, and collaborative professional with a proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects and priorities while building meaningful relationships and delivering high-quality engagement experiences.

Preferred qualifications include the ability toleveragedata-informed insights to support strategic planning and experience developing, planning, and implementing events in a multi-stakeholder environment. The successful candidate will ideally bringexperiencesupervising, coaching, or managing team members; motivating and leading volunteers; and creating and managing budgets. Strong verbal and written communication skills, digital and organizational capabilities, sound problem-solving skills, exemplary attention to detail, and the ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and work independently will be important. A genuine interest in working within a nonprofit organization and a passion for connecting and helping people will further distinguish the successful candidate.

Visit theUniversity of Minnesota Alumni Associationwebsite at www.umnalumni.org

The University of Minnesota Alumni Association is committed to demonstrate, through its policies and actions, that all persons shall have equal access to its leadership opportunities, employment, and programs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.