Assistant Director of Reunion & Class Programs

The Assistant Director of Reunion & Class Programs is responsible for the design and implementation of successful reunion programs and class volunteer opportunities in assigned classes for the University’s School of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering undergraduate alumni. This position works closely with the Director to develop strategy and vision for class-based reunion programming and class volunteers.

Reunion Volunteer Management
• Strategic oversight of volunteer recruitment and management for the 1st, 5th, and 10th Reunion Committees, working with more than 100 reunion volunteers.
• Through one-on-one meetings and conversations, work closely with Advancement partners to identify, recruit, engage, and cultivate alumni in or about to be in a reunion year.
• Manage Reunion Committee activities focused on promoting reunion attendance, classmate to classmate outreach, and participation in the class gift campaign.

Marketing and Communications
• Work with the Director to review and modify all marketing and educational materials in order to ensure web pages, printed communications and collateral, e-mail messages, and other promotional vehicles for alumni engagement are relevant and effective.
• Develop a social media plan in collaboration with volunteers for class or regional alumni events, classmate news and/or updates, Reunion/Meliora Weekend, University news and/or updates, etc.

Reunion Event Management
• Through meetings and conversations, design class events leading up to and during Reunion/Meliora Weekend that will engage alumni and build enthusiasm and interest in Reunion/Meliora Weekend and the University 

Responsible for the success of 3-6 class reunion programs that include all outreach and events associated with each class.
• Represent the University and the Reunion Program at Alumni events in various cities around the United States as needed and at Reunion/Meliora Weekend.

Class Volunteer Management
• Through one-on-one meetings and conversations, work closely with Advancement partners to identify, recruit, engage, and cultivate alumni in assigned class years, that include a range of 11 classes from 1 to 10 years out.
• Working with potentially 100 class volunteers focusing on class connections

Travel and Personal Outreach
• National travel is required for meeting with alumni for the purposes of volunteer recruitment and cultivation and promoting alumni engagement.
• A minimum of 50 purposeful, face-to-face, or virtual meetings in a fiscal year is required.

Goal Setting and Analysis
• Responsible for operating plans, engagement statistics reports, and analysis of the 1st, 5th and 10th Class Reunion program.
• Continued training, professional development and gaining of overall University knowledge through regular meetings with unit-based colleagues, faculty, and staff; training on UR Advancement protocols and procedures; technical training on Advancement’s prospect management system; and honing of professional skills through seminars, conferences, trainings and individual mentoring.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by the Director.

 Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 4 or more years of related work experience, preferably in higher education or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Outstanding communication skills, including direct interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and develop innovative programs and solutions to problems.
• Demonstrated ability to work with, motivate, and lead volunteers is preferred.
• Ability to work as a member of a team to accomplish objectives.
• Experience with computer technologies and sophisticated software applications.
• A personal belief in mission, goals and objectives of private higher education and a desire to change the world.
• Willingness to promote philanthropy for the University.
• Some evening and weekend work is required