| Position Type | Administrative Staff |
| Classification Title | Administrative Staff |
| Position Title | Associate Director of Affinity Engagement |
| Position Number | A00591 |
| Pay Grade Level | AD 01 |
| Salary | |
| Department | Alumni and Family Engagement |
| Posting Number | S 121301263 |
| Full or Part Time | Full Time |
| Number of Months | 12 |
| Position End Date | |
| FTE | 1 |
| Work Schedule | M-F / 8:30 – 4:30 |
| Basic Function | The Associate Director of Affinity Engagement is responsible for managing affinity-based alumni networks, events, volunteers, communications, and programs. Affinity programming is focused on cohorts of alumni with a shared interest or experience. This position will manage affinity-based volunteers and committees while strategically developing programs and communications to engage, connect and inform.
The Associate Director of Affinity Engagement is a member of the Alumni Engagement Programming team and plays an important role in successfully executing the strategic priorities for alumni engagement. The position is a member of the Alumni and Family Engagement Office and the Division of Institutional Advancement. |
| Essential Job Functions | Strategy, Implementation and Assessment - Inform strategic direction focused on engagement, proactive “customer” service, communication and responsiveness to the needs of Denison’s alumni community.
- Tracks affinity programming metrics, using consistent data to inform long-term planning.
- Assesses the effectiveness of existing alumni affinity programs to determine better pathways for successful engagement.
- Partners with colleagues to identify and foster alumni engagement synergies across Advancement and with campus partners (i.e. Annual Giving, Athletics, Knowlton Center, etc.)
- Advise alumni interested in forming a shared interest group.
- Supports planning and execution of affinity events, regionally and on-campus. Partners with Advancement Communications and Events on budget, marketing, content and implementation.
Volunteer Management
- Responsible for nurturing and maintaining key relationships with leadership of alumni affinity groups.
- Guides senior volunteer leaders in building strong leadership teams, to ensure a volunteer pipeline for sustained success.
- Advises and consults with volunteer leaders on a range of issues including annual programming, volunteer recruitment and retention, best practices, University policies, and event planning and communications strategies in collaboration with divisional and campus partners.
- Convenes affinity group leaders regularly to provide training opportunities, share annual priorities, key initiatives and events, recent learnings, and opportunities for collaboration.
Communication
- Partners with AFE’s Senior Associate Director, Marketing & Communications and Advancement
- Communications to ensure consistent, relevant, and timely communications for affinity programming.
- Partners with affinity volunteers to create relevant marketing and communication materials and timelines.
Additional Responsibilities
- With the Director of Alumni Engagement Programming, manage the day-to-day budget for affinity programming.
- Regularly assess affinity networks, report key findings to Alumni & Family Engagement and Institutional Advancement leadership. Research and implement industry best practices to achieve success.
- Assist with and attend “all-hands” Alumni Engagement events, Big Red Weekend, Family Weekend, Reunion, Alumni Council meetings, special on-campus events/conferences, and volunteer leadership assemblies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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| Minimum Qualifications | Required: Bachelor’s degree
Required: Minimum of 3 years in Alumni Engagement or similar field; experience working with volunteers.
Relevant experience can be substituted for education. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Preferred: Master’s degree
Preferred: Minimum 5 years in Alumni Engagement or similar field
Relevant experience can be substituted for education.
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| Physical Demands | Position requires walking, climbing stairs and ability to move up to 20 lbs using appropriate equipment or assistance as needed. |
| Contact(s) | Ed Lenane |
| Contact Phone/Extension | 740-587-6563 |
| Contact Email | lenanee@denison.edu |
| Open Date | |
| Close Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Additional Information | |
| Denison University Background Check Statement | The final candidate will undergo a background check as a conditional offer of employment. |
| Denison University EEO Statement | EEO Statement
Denison University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and antiracism (IDEA) at Denison Forward.
ADA Statement
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (740)587-6299 or by email at HR@denison.edu.
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