Assistant Director of Alum Engagement

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How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

What You'll Do

As the Assistant Director of Alum Engagement, you will provide leadership to operationalize the strategy for creating access to and fostering connection between students and alums in the LSA Community. The responsibilities for this role include: (1) leadership and supervision of a team, (2) cultivating a diverse alum portfolio, (3) fostering campus relationships and (4) overseeing on- and off- campus programmatic engagement. This role reports to the Director of Alum Engagement.

The Assistant Director of Alum Engagement thrives on connecting with new people and engaging in meaningful conversations about their experiences and passion. You are committed to supporting and developing a team and are open to receiving feedback. You have a collaborative approach to work, can connect the dots across other functional areas, and you have an interest in and commitment to liberal arts and sciences education.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Who We Are

The LSA Opportunity Hub is a transformative career exploration center for undergraduate students of the liberal arts and sciences. We work with students as they develop their aspirations and professional identities, provide access to internships and funding to support those experiences and connect them to employers and U-Ms extensive network of alums. We believe in the power of a liberal arts education and we design opportunities for engagement so that all students can pursue purposeful work and meaningful lives.

The LSA Opportunity Hub ensures all LSA students, with a deep commitment to those who have been historically underserved, pursue a meaningful life by drawing on the richness of the liberal arts and sciences in their choice of purposeful work.

The LSA Opportunity Hub believes that all students deserve to have access to social capital. As such, the Alum Engagement (AE) team strives to provide access to a diverse community of alums and contacts who can offer advice and resources, mentorship, and opportunities that are inclusive of the identities, experiences, and goals of LSA students. We are committed to creating opportunities for LSA students to cultivate community, connection and confidence along their professional identity development journey. In this way, the Alum Engagement team plays an important role in achieving the mission and vision of the LSA Opportunity Hub.

Responsibilities*

• Lead a team of three full-time direct reports, some of whom also supervise student staff

• Facilitate team decision-making and maximize the contributions of each team member by providing coaching and support

• Oversee the implementation of the alum engagement strategy that fosters connection and community for LSA students; expand on the areas of communication and stewardship of the alum portfolio

• Identify opportunities to align and integrate alum engagement work across the Hub as well as where alum engagement can amplify the work of broader Hub efforts

• Develop an inclusive alum mentor training program centered on the Hubs values and commitment to LSA students

• Remain informed of key data and utilize insights to inform strategy and programming offered by the alum engagement team

• Cultivate a diverse alum relationship portfolio which includes on and off-campus engagement and stewardship; Travel within for engagements as needed (approximately one trip every 6-8 weeks)

• Engage in and contribute to the Hubs strategic and annual planning processes, leadership meetings, liaison program and other related work across LSA and the University of Michigan

• Assist campus colleagues such as LSA Advancement and recruitment efforts at off-campus events for alum and prospective students, as needed

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor degree or equivalent education and experience

• Experience in alum engagement, career services or student services

• Progressive leadership experience

• Commitment to creating equity, access, and inclusive engagement; commitment to furthering the development of antiracist practices

• Demonstrated history of successful supervisory experience

Additional Information

The statements included in this description are intended to reflect the general nature and level of work assigned to this role and should not be interpreted as all-inclusive

As one of the worlds great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei (https://lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.html) .

To learn more about LSAs Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision .

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

249051

Working Title

Assistant Director of Alum Engagement

Job Title

Career Development Asst Dir

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

College Of Lsa

Department

LSA Opportunity Hub

Posting Begin/End Date

5/14/2024 - 5/28/2024

Salary

$68,000.00 - $75,000.00

Career Interest

Academic & Student Services

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