Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement

Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement

Work Location:

Remote - USA

Schedule:

Full time

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, this position will provide direction and support to Alumni Relations by assisting the Associate Director of Alumni Engagement in project management, relational strategies, events, and supervision of team members as needed. Based on the candidate’s skills and experience, this role will manage and supervise either Alumni Engagement or Alumni Communication. For the Alumni Engagement team this role would supervise the Alumni Engagement Coordinators and foster mutually beneficial relationships with alumni and alumni events. For the Alumni Communications team this role will oversee alumni communications and the staff that produce alumni podcasts, social media engagement, and alumni content.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Personal

• Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world
• Maintaining spiritual disciplines for personal and ministry growth
• Modeling wisdom and maturity in the balance of family, church, and ministry

Leadership

• Partner with the Associate Director of Alumni Engagement to implement the Alumni Relations Annual Plan in support of Development and organizational Annual and Strategic Plans
• Provide thoughtful leadership and subject matter expertise to InterVarsity’s Alumni as a form of Alumni engagement
• Partner with the Associate Director of Alumni Engagement to oversee processes, technology, and people required for Alumni Engagement to function efficiently
• Partner with the Assistant Director of Alumni Development and Operations in recruiting efforts and project financial management
• Develop and oversee projects as assigned, including coordination of project work with intradepartmental colleagues and, as necessary, those outside the department
• Partner with the Alumni Development team to discover best practices, strategies, and unique attributes of InterVarsity’s Alumni MPD efforts
• Provide coaching and supervision to staff
• Lead staff in regular times of study, worship, and prayer

Alumni Engagement

• Provide resources, training, and processes to ensure new Alumni have continued connection with their alma mater and with Intervarsity more broadly
• In collaboration with the Alumni Engagement Coordinators, partner with appropriate national and field leaders and staff to create clear pathways for volunteering, advocacy, intercession, and engagement
• Collaborate with the Alumni Engagement team to develop strategies and initiate action plans to create Alumni events
• Partner with the Alumni communications team to leverage communications and engagement for Alumni
• Promote and participate in special events as requested
• Increase Alumni engagement using CASE metrics (Volunteer, Experiential, Philanthropic, Communication)

Maintain professional growth and involvement

• Stay informed about Alumni engagement strategies and opportunities, the culture of college campuses, and the chapter activities of InterVarsity
• Attend and serve onsite at InterVarsity conferences and conventions as requested
• Maintain professional growth through continuing education
• Attend CASE conferences or trainings requested by your supervisor

Maintain Sound Finances

• Raise an agreed-upon amount of financial support
• Develop an ongoing ministry support team for prayer and financial support
• Review financial reports for accuracy and ensuring that spending is within budget
• Represent InterVarsity within the wider Christian community

This position is funded through personal fundraising. Accordingly, compensation will vary based on the ability of the individual to secure a donor team to fund the cost of his/her salary. The anticipated salary range for this position on a full-time basis (40 hours/week) is dependent on a variety of factors, including location and cost of living. The actual salary received is subject to the individual’s ability to raise funds necessary to cover the full amount of the salary range noted in the job posting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• InterVarsity campus experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills in coaching and communicating
• Demonstrated experience of effective team supervision
• Knowledge of current Microsoft software applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required
• Ability to partner and work well in diverse team environment which includes cross cultural, generational, gender, ethnic, geographical, and economic situations
• Ability to bring order, prioritize and multi-task well
• Ability to give leadership in strategic thinking
• Ability to listen, work collaboratively with other leaders, and lead through influence
• Ability and disposition to work cooperatively with others
• Ability to develop a ministry support team who will pray, support, and give financially
• Willing to travel as needed

Pay Range: $55,200.00 - $73,608.00 per year

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package, including health care and retirement savings with a match. Eligibility is based on employee type and hours worked.  Benefits include the following:

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

• 403(b) matching contributions

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Employee discounts

• Flexible work schedule

• Flexible spending accounts

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Professional development assistance

• Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

 

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment.  Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a)) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement: Purpose and Doctrinal Basis because InterVarsity believes that each and every staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity’s mission and purposes. 

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