Assistant Director, Mentorship & Engagement

Join us in building a hope-filled future for the next generation of Loyolans! The Mentorship and Engagement Team seeks a creative, energetic, and committed individual that will collaborate to expand access to mentorship across the Loyola University Chicago community. The Assistant Director provides day-to-day leadership and vision for the student and alumni/friend mentorship platform, LoyolaLinked, within their assigned school population(s). As part of LUC’s Jesuit tradition, mentorship is a key element of “care for the whole person” and plays a significant role in the success of the University’s strategic plan.

Successful mentoring programs help drive overall student success and play a valuable role in alumni engagement and fundraising. The mentorship model being employed through LoyolaLinked is to start students in their early college careers with ‘flash mentorship’ opportunities (one-time conversations with a mentor), and progress students into long-term, structured mentorship once they have more definitive career plans. In this role, the Assistant Director will manage formal mentorship programs within schools in addition to managing day-to-day components of the platform. The focus will be on students who want to deepen connections to alumni in their chosen career paths.

Reporting to the Sr. Associate Director of Mentorship & Engagement in Alumni Relations/Advancement and partnering closely with the assigned school administration, the Assistant Director plays a central role in creating and sustaining experiences that connect alumni and friends in a meaningful way to students and to their assigned schools. The position requires significant knowledge of professional development & mentoring trends and practices, marketplace and industry trends, as well as strong project management skills, interpersonal skills, data analysis and technology proficiencies.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred skills include:

Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit University founded in 1870 by the Society of Jesus. One of the largest Catholic Universities in the United States, Loyola’s professional schools include programs in medicine, nursing, and health sciences anchored by the Loyola University Medical Center, and the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Comprised of thirteen colleges and schools, Loyola University Chicago offers more than 80 undergraduate and 140 graduate/professional programs while enrolling approximately 17,000 students. In addition to offering a world class educational experience, Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. Our benefits are centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We offer medical, dental, vision, 403(b), HSA, FSAs, tuition benefit, pre-tax transit benefits, EAP, and more. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

As one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic Universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce that enables a culture of inclusivity. We act with the heart of a nonprofit organization and an academic enterprise with ethical practices that advance the Jesuit Mission. Loyola actively seeks to build a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds that support our Jesuit tradition, while helping Ramblers foster a sense of belonging and affinity for all.

Loyola University Chicago is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.