Strategic Leader, Alumni Outreach & Engagement

William & Mary; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

William & Mary seeks an Executive Director for Alumni Outreach & Engagement to lead the university's comprehensive alumni engagement strategy, integrating multiple programs to deliver a unified, high-impact alumni experience.

The role requires shepherding regional, affinity, identity, and generational engagement efforts while partnering with university leadership to align resources with campaign goals and fiscal stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• 7+ years in alumni engagement, non-profit leadership, volunteer management, higher education advancement, community-building, or related fields.
• Proven ability to lead - in close collaboration with staff and Board leadership - and implement change within complex organizations, including experience guiding teams through evolving priorities or structural shifts.
• Significant experience using data and insights to redesign or refine programs, including evidence of data-driven program evolution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute William & Mary's comprehensive alumni engagement strategy.
• Oversee integration of Alumni Success and Alumni Inclusive Excellence programs to lead regional, affinity, identity, and generational engagement.
• Manage staff and ensure alignment of programs with university priorities and campaign goals.

Skills

Alumni engagement leadership

Non-profit leadership

Volunteer management

Higher education advancement

Community-building

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

William & Mary seeks an Executive Director for Alumni Outreach & Engagement to lead the university's comprehensive alumni engagement strategy, integrating multiple programs to deliver a unified, high-impact alumni experience.

The role requires shepherding regional, affinity, identity, and generational engagement efforts while partnering with university leadership to align resources with campaign goals and fiscal stewardship.