Director, Affinity Alumni Engagement

Position Title

Director, Affinity Alumni Engagement

Employee Type

Regular

Office/Department

Advancement

Work Environment

Loyola University Maryland Main Campus

Job Type

Full time

Benefits at Loyola

https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits/

Compensation Range

$64,322.00 - $80,401.00

Anticipated Start Date

01/01/2025

If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date

Position Duties

The Director Affinity Alumni Engagement is responsible for developing, managing, and enhancing Loyola’s alumni affinity groups and special interest networks. This role focuses on building and nurturing communities of alumni who share common interests, professions, cultural backgrounds, or other affiliations. The Director will create and implement strategies to engage these groups, fostering lifelong connections and active participation in university activities. This role will also focus heavily on maintaining and creating alumni traditions through signature events on and off campus.

Event Planning and Execution

• Plan and coordinate events, activities, and programs for alumni affinity groups (virtually and in-person).
• Work with group leaders to develop engaging and meaningful experiences that resonate with their members.
• Ensure high-quality execution and logistical support for all affinity group events and initiatives.
• Responsible for high profile signature alumni events including, but not limited to, Alumni Family Weekend Reception, Sr. Cleophas Lecture and Reception, Loyola Day at Camden Yards, Athletic Alumni Events, School-based Engagement/Events, Bull & Oyster Roast, Senior BBQ, Golden Greyhounds Jubilee Lunch, and Alumni Weekend Celebrations.

Alumni Engagement – Affinity Groups

• Design and execute a comprehensive strategy for alumni affinity programs that align with the University’s overall alumni engagement goals.
• Identify and develop new affinity groups and networks based on alumni interests, industry trends, and strategic priorities.
• Oversee the management and growth of existing affinity groups, ensuring they remain vibrant and responsive to alumni needs.
• Partner with university departments, including Athletics, Academic Affairs, Student Development, and the Office of Equity and Inclusion, to integrate affinity programs into broader university initiatives.
• Collaborate with advancement colleagues to align affinity programs with overall alumni engagement and fundraising strategies.
• Engage deans, faculty, staff, and students in affinity group activities to strengthen connections across the university community.

Alumni Engagement – Athletics

• Serve as the main point of contact for athletic alumni engagement activities.
• Implement engagement strategies for athletics alumni and serve as an advocate for all Loyola alumni to support Greyhound Athletics.
• Foster and grow relationships with coaches and athletic administrators in an effort to engage alumni and support the advancement initiatives.
• Coordinate with advancement and athletic colleagues to ensure engagement through strategic communications, events and visits.
• Develop relationships with individual athletic alumni.
• Partner with annual giving, advancement and athletics to ensure broader alumni engagement efforts support the priorities of each partner.
• Attend athletic events.

Program Development & Management

• Design and implement engagement opportunities that address the evolving needs of alumni during key stages of their life. This includes young alumni programming, including but not lmited to, networking events, welcome to the city, Golden Greyhounds and Mount Saint Agnes events and programming.
• Work with reunion class committees to celebrate milestone reunions and partner on ways to keep milestone classes engaged leading up to their reunion.
• Create initiatives that encourage alumni to give back to the University through mentorship, volunteering, and philanthropy.
• Work with the office of planned giving to ensure alumni efforts align and further with their work.

Volunteer Management

• Recruit, train, and support volunteer leaders for each affinity group, providing them with the tools and resources needed to succeed.
• Recognize and celebrate the contributions of volunteers, fostering a culture of appreciation, engagement, and philanthropy.
• Manage volunteer groups, including but not limited to Athletics Alumni Advisory Board, Sellinger Graduate