Alumni Affairs Director oversees services for alumni. Builds and maintains alumni mailing lists, oversees mailings and coordinates and plans alumni functions and activities. Being an Alumni Affairs Director may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Alumni Affairs Director manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be an Alumni Affairs Director typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Tippie College of Business’ Director of Alumni Engagement will develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to engage alumni in the life of the college. Using data analysis to guide strategic thinking, this person will be responsible for building relationships, generating lifelong learning content for alumni, coordinating alumni-focused events, and communicating to the college’s more than 58,000 living alumni. This person will work closely with alumni in key geographic locations/companies and on various advisory boards, as well as with other alumni and University of Iowa Center for Advancement (UICA) personnel. Responsibilities will require some travel and time outside the 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. workday. This position resides within Tippie’s Marketing and Communications team and reports to the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFIC JOB TASKS
Message Development and Implementation
Public Relations
Information Management
Strategic Planning
Financial Responsibility
Supervision/Leadership
Get to know the Tippie College of Business
Since 1847, the Tippie College of Business has cultivated a legacy of innovation, thought leadership, and excellence in business education. We are over 4,700 students with BBA and graduate programs spanning six academic departments—accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, marketing, and management and entrepreneurship. We are eight centers and institutes, and four student-managed endowment funds. We’re over 56,000 alumni—and growing. Tippie is regularly listed in top business school rankings. We also hold the gold standard of accreditations, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and have maintained the accreditation for over 95 years (since 1923).
But who we are is not just in the curriculum we curate—it’s also in the culture we create. Our leadership embraces our responsibility to pursue excellence through diversity. More than 150 years after our founding, we continue to provide a welcoming, inclusive environment designed for you to grow and flourish in your professional or academic career.
Hybrid within Iowa: This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Salary: $70,000-Commensurate
To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education Requirement
Required Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
Resume
Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu.