Associate Director of Global Alumni Engagement, SAS Advancement

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Posted Job Title

Associate Director of Global Alumni Engagement, SAS Advancement

Job Profile Title

Alumni Officer B

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Alumni Engagement, the Associate Director of Global Alumni Engagement manages alumni activity and volunteer pipelines for the School of Arts and Sciences, including but not limited to the Professional Women’s Alliance, College Alumni Mentoring Programs, and new SAS Inclusion initiatives. The Associate Director will implement new strategies to develop and sustain alumni, parent, and constituent satisfaction and participation as volunteers and donors with Penn Arts & Sciences. They will liaise with campus partners, including the College Office, Career Services, and academic departments, to facilitate alumni recruitment for career mentoring initiatives. The Associate Director will be creative, strategic, and collaborative in their approach to constituency engagement, working with colleagues across campus and alumni volunteers to advance the mission of Penn Arts and Sciences.

Job Description

Penn’s School of Arts and Sciences' Office of Advancement is committed to the advancement, promotion and support of the strategic agenda of the School through fundraising and public relations efforts. The Advancement office strives to enhance the quality, reputation and financial strength of the School by securing critical resources to support existing and new initiatives and by building a full appreciation of SAS faculty, students, and initiatives through a broad range of media and programs

Duties/Job Responsibilities:

• Implement annual and multi-year plans and strategies for the substantive engagement of a diverse spectrum of alumni and volunteer leaders. Increase alumni engagement with Penn Arts & Sciences by expanding volunteer leadership opportunities. Manage volunteer leaders' recruitment, training, and implementation by collaborating with relevant offices, leveraging alumni volunte