Assistant Vice President, Alumni And Constituent Engagement

Job no: 504271
Work type: Full-Time
Location: Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement
Categories: Drexel University, Institutional Advancement

Drexel’s Office of Institutional Advancement (IA) supports the University’s mission and strategic priorities by generating philanthropic engagement and by building and strengthening relationships among alumni, students, faculty, staff, civic leaders, friends, and foundation and corporate partners. We aspire to create a sustainable and lasting culture of philanthropy at Drexel University by cultivating the next generation of leadership through volunteer initiatives and alumni engagement.

In alignment with Drexel University’s values and priorities, IA is committed to maintaining a flexible and dynamic work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion; professional and career development; and collaboration and innovation across all our departments.

Job Summary

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) oversees all aspects of Alumni and Constituent Engagement for the Office of Institutional Advancement. Leading with organizational values and vision, the AVP is responsible for increasing and expanding the engagement of alumni and other key groups with Drexel University through philanthropy education, meaningful volunteer opportunities, strategic events and experiences, integrated and targeted fundraising, and thoughtful stewardship.

The Assistant Vice President fosters a sense of belonging, support, connection and pride among all Drexel alumni. They manage a team of engagement professionals who work cohesively to execute programs and activities that build a sustainable foundation of alumni and constituent annual engagement, build the pipeline to major gift fundraising, and foster lifelong relationships with Drexel alumni. They will provide leadership and ongoing guidance to ensure all programs and engagement activities are designed to retain, expand, and strategically increase the number of alumni and donors engaging with Drexel University.

Essential Functions

• Foster a diverse, high-performing and collaborative team of professionals with shared annual engagement goals.
• Serve as the spokesperson and representative of Drexel Alumni, including active membership and participation in the Private College and University Alumni Directors (PCUAD).
• Cultivate a data-driven approach to work, developing goals and metrics to track alumni engagement across the continuum and provide innovative solutions and continuous improvement to meet and exceed these benchmarks.
• Provide strategic oversight of budget and resources, ensuring programs, activities and processes are designed to streamline and maximize results.
• Direct strategy, planning and execution of programs and activities designed to increase and sustain engagement of Drexel’s global alumni population and annual giving, including:
  • Content driven regional programs, signature events, alumni career services, shared interest/affinity groups, campus partnerships, and civic engagement opportunities.
  • Key cohort groups including students, Graduates of the Last Decade, reunion classes, families, employees, and Leadership Annual Giving prospects.
  • Annual giving solicitation strategy and integration into core programs and activities.
  • Strategies around key university celebrations, working closely with the Office of Protocol & Special Events.
  • Alignment with Institutional Advancement and University-wide goals.
• Inspire demonstrated Drexel pride and connection among the University’s 160,000+ alumni.
• Provide partnership and guidance to unit-based colleagues to align and scale alumni and donor engagement efforts across Drexel University.
• Ensure that engagement activities reflect Drexel’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging.
• Work with the Office of Institutional Equity and Inclusive Culture to ensure alumni are represented and supported.
• Actively participate in related University and Institutional Advancement committees as required.
• Stay abreast of innovative and best practices and maintain a national network of colleagues at peer and aspirant peer institutions

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing teams, strategic events and programs, and volunteers.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to direct and manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Exemplary written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and proactively with various colleagues, alumni volunteers, and campus partners.
• Ability and willingness to travel on a frequent basis.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advance degree.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising.
• Demonstrated team and organizational leadership; experience in higher education leadership.

Location

Hybrid: Remote/University City, Philadelphia PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as Exempt, grade O. Compensation for this grade ranges from $108,330 - $162,490 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

We encourage you to explore Drexel's Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on our compensation framework.

You can also find valuable information about our benefits in the Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

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