Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement - Chicago, United States - Northwestern University

Northwestern University

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Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Functional expert responsible for the planning, staffing, and tactical execution of group and/or broad-based relationship and volunteer management. Plans programs & events designed to strategically identify & cultivate alumni in meaningful ways that result in engaged volunteers.

Under the leadership of the Director, this position will serve as a liaison to volunteer boards and affinity-based communities, lead external partnerships to expand Law ARD's reach and impact, and provide support on other strategic initiatives.

Serves as liaison to both University and Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA).

Manages, leads, and supports Law alumni affinity groups and works with mirroring student groups. Serves as primary volunteer manager for the Northwestern Law Board, Law School Fund Board, and Clinic Advisory Board. Makes assessments, establishes goals, and strategizes to ensure boards are successful. Responsible for managing and planning Stewardship and Donor Relations programming and events. Evening and weekend work which may also include overnight travel is expected.

Northwestern Pritzker Law Alumni Relations and Development (ARD) prides itself on its active and diverse community, which brings together a passionate and talented group of students, staff, faculty, and alumni.

The Law School and ARD endeavor to take principled action towards ensuring that we live up to our responsibility—and our institutional values—to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community for all constituents.

Leadership commits to working tirelessly to ensure every member feels valued, all students can study and train to be successful in their careers, all staff members can develop personally and professionally, faculty can both teach and support our students and produce top quality research and scholarship, and alumni are provided with intentional lifelong engagement opportunities that support, develop, and generate a vibrant and inclusive community.

Specific Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

Administers & maintains existing strategic plans for the Global Alumni Engagement Program focused on engaging alumni regionally and by identity/affinity through events and meaningful volunteer roles.
Administers & maintains existing strategic plans for the Law Board, Law School Fund Board and Clinic Advisory Board focused on engaging alumni to volunteer opportunities within the broader Northwestern Law community, including student mentorship and recruitment, and other senior leadership priorities.
Assess and develop messaging, incorporate cutting edge & best practices to dramatically increase engagement and alumni and donor participation through multiple channels.
Initiates, plans, and implements innovative & visionary organizational change & takes calculated risks to develop new strategies to continually expand engagement & participation across the globe.
Assists with developing tracking measures and an accountability framework for fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the office and alumni community.

Collaboration

Involves moderate level of collaboration with internal department partners and low level of collaboration with university partners in implementing and expanding existing relationships to accomplish strategic goals.

Prospects & Gifts

Significant participation in developing volunteer leaders, board stewardship and cultivation.
Identifies prospects.
Makes personal visits to alumni to develop relationships that result in strategic volunteer involvement, alumni programming, global alumni engagement program participation, and annual giving
Solicits LSF gifts at the $2,500+ level.
Works with development officers to implement strategies that will maximize dollars raised & participation of donors.

Volunteers

Assists with volunteer management, including generating reports and lists, coordinating updates, and other scheduled communications.
Assists with leadership training opportunities both inperson & virtually designed to meet the needs of entry level to advanced alumni leaders in locations around the world.
Assists with recruitment process of alumni volunteers for oneoff career development and/or mentoring opportunities by collaborating with relevant offices, leveraging alumni volunteer recommendations, and proactively identifying a robust and diverse group of prospective volunteers.
Serve as Alumni Relations Liaison for two or more classes per reunion cycle.
Support high profile ARD events as needed, including reunion, Law Board meetings, chair ceremonies, etc.

Events

Travels throughout the country on alumni visits, managing volunteer boards and/or organizing engagement events.
Manages one or more portions of basic, standard programs &/or events.
Coordinates with leaders on interests in venue space and speakers.
Develops, plans & implements events that promote engagement, inclusivity & philanthropic opportunities for all alumni.
Processes & maintains online event