Director of Alumni and Constituent Engagement - Bennington, United States - Access Philanthropy

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Director of Alumni and Constituent EngagementBennington College

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| Full timeLocation: Bennington, Vermont, United StatesBennington College invites applications for a newly reimaginedposition of Director of Alumni and Constituent Engagement to join agrowing and reinvigorated advancement team that will help shape thedirection of constituent engagement and development atBennington.

The Director of Alumni and Constituent Engagement is a key memberof the advancement team at Bennington College, reporting to theVice President for Institutional Advancement and overseeing allaspects of the Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement program.

In close partnership with the entire Advancement leadership team,the Director will develop and manage a strategic engagement planthat builds programming to foster compelling lifelong relationshipsbetween Bennington and its alumni, as well as partnering with theoffices across campus to leverage relationships and programming.

The Director will provide strategic oversight of the alumni andconstituent programs, partnering with development, donor relationsand advancement operations.

Representing Bennington to its 14,000+alumni and other constituencies, the Director has overallresponsibility for program growth that aligns with Bennington'sambitious strategic plan.

The successful candidate will be an engaged, creative,team-oriented leader with the ability to leverage relationshipsacross generations of alumni, and partner with multiple cohorts.

Candidates must have the capacity to support Advancement'sentrepreneurial initiatives to maximize results and have a proventrack record in building, managing, and mentoring highly effective,diverse teams, as well as demonstrated success with alumnirelations and constituent engagement initiatives.

Candidates mustpossess a deep commitment to instilling best practices andfostering a culture that reflects Advancement's and BenningtonCollege's values.

General ResponsibilitiesFoster, cultivate and steward a strong alumni volunteer network andregional programs, leveraging and applying best practices towardthe realization of optimization of the program.

In coordination with IA's events team, conceptualize, plan, andexecute multiple events with a diverse suite of settings, sizes,and purposes and featuring stakeholders from many constituencies,including Reunion and other regional events.

In coordination with Communications, develop and execute new waysof engaging alumni, parents, and students through social media,electronic communications, events, videos, etc.

Partnering with the Field Work Term and Career Services Office toengage alumni with the students of Bennington today.

Communicate effectively the programs and needs of the College toalumni, parents and friends in a manner that increases the publicawareness of the College's priorities.

Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of membersof ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, anddisability communities as well as diverse gender identities,socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs.

Ourstaff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgroundsand identities.

All employees are expected to be respectful andresponsive to these differences in the service of buildingcommunity that promotes student and employee success and communitycohesiveness.

Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will beaccountable for upholding these values.

The College's approach topluralism and inclusivityboth as fields of inquiry and practiceisto prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination ofaccess, value, power, and privilege through its institutionalpolicies and areas of study.

We encourage applicants from diverserealms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment toapply.

QualificationsCandidates should possess a bachelor's degree or equivalentprofessional experience with a minimum of 4-6 years in an alumnirelations role or a combination of transferable proficiencies.

Direct experience in higher education alumni relationspreferred.

Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills with ability tomanage multiple assignments at once, prioritize opportunities,create and implement a strategic plan, and accomplish majorprograms and projects.

Orientation as a team player and leader with strong managementskills, including a metrics-driven, entrepreneurial mindset thatinforms strategy and work.
The ability to succeed in a distinct and dynamicculture.
Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of constituentengagement, fundraising and donor cultivation.
Volunteer management experience, preferably in an educationalsetting.
Ability to easily network and establish rapport and connectionswith individuals and groups, including vendors.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage,motivate, and inspire (in person and in writing).Ability to maintain a high level of diplomacy, and to workindependently as well as part of a team.

Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity,with the ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders acrossdiverse cultures and backgrounds with a commitment to the missionand values of Bennington College.

Flexibility and the ability to work well within a team of diverseindividualsProficiency with databases, spreadsheets and ability to analyzedata, Microsoft Office Suites, and creative design applications,preferably with Google Suite and Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge, as wellas a familiarity with alumni relations platforms andtechnologies.

Travel, evening and weekend responsibilities arerequired.
A hybrid remote schedule work schedule is possible with significanton-campus presence during constituent events.
The position requires successful completion and acceptable resultsof a background check.

Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of membersof ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, anddisability communities as well as diverse gender identities,socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs.

Ourstaff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgroundsand identities.

All employees are expected to be respectful andresponsive to these differences in the service of buildingcommunity that promotes student and employee success and communitycohesiveness.

Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will beaccountable for upholding these values.

The College's approach topluralism and inclusivityboth as fields of inquiry and practiceisto prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination ofaccess, value, power, and privilege through its institutionalpolicies and areas of study.

We encourage applicants from diverserealms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment toapply.
This position requires successful completion and acceptable resultsof a background check. The College may consider a hybrid workarrangement.

The CollegeBennington College offers a comprehensive benefits program thatincludes medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disabilityinsurance, retirement, and tuition benefits including TuitionExchange scholarships.

The College also offers an on-site fitnesscenter as well as generous time off benefits.
Bennington College is a laboratory for innovation in highereducation.

At Bennington, learning and makingon campus and in thefieldare inseparable, and its graduates are noted for theiroutsized impact on the world's stage.

This campus celebrates theongoing making of workshared on walls, in shows and performances,in lectures and readings, and in conversationsand believes thatequity, diversity, and inclusivity are vital to a collaborativecommunity.

This position captures, contributes to, and reflects theethos of this creative community.
Nestled at the foot of the Green Mountains in Vermont, the campusconsists of approximately 370 acres.

The College was named one often with the best architecture by Architectural Digest .From campus, it is a short drive to the cultural offerings of thenorthern Berkshires in Massachusetts, Albany, New York, and many ofVermont's top recreational centers.

New York City, Boston, andBurlington, Vermont are all within three and a half hours bycar.
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