Senior Director of Alumni and Student Engagement – req12158-6689

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Senior Director of Alumni and Student Engagement

University of Illinois Alumni Association

ABOUT UIAA

The mission of the University of Illinois Alumni Association
(hereinafter, “UIAA”) is to enhance and advance the relationship
between the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (hereinafter, the
“University”) and all its alumni; to inspire lifelong loyalty and
pride among alumni and friends by strengthening their relationship with
the University; and to educate the public about the value of the
University and its alumni. The objectives of this Association are
educational and charitable. The Association functions as an advocate for
the alumni and the University by informing interested parties of current
issues, events, and accomplishments of alumni and the University. In
fulfilling its mission, the Association may provide a variety of
services to the University and its alumni.

ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

The UIAA President reports directly to the Board of Directors
(hereinafter, “board”) of the 501(3) corporation, in addition to
maintaining an ongoing dialogue with the Illinois Chancellor. All other
staff report directly or indirectly to the President.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Senior Director of Alumni and Student Engagement will report to the
Vice President of Engagement. This role will provide management and
oversight of various alumni engagement-focused efforts, including but
not limited to the alumni clubs program, the alumni travel program, and
in-person and online alumni events. Additionally, this role will be
directly responsible for young alumni and student-focused engagement
efforts, including but not limited to advising Student Alumni
Ambassadors, designing and implementing events and programs and current
students and/or young alumni, and ensuring student and/or young alumni
inclusion in other events and programs whenever appropriate.

This role will als – act as a midlevel leader within the UIAA,
supervising several team members, coordinating closely with the Vice
President of Engagement and other leadership team members as
appropriate, and ensuring synergy among all UIAA engagement efforts. The
Senior Directors work and oversight will directly facilitate the
achievement of the UIAAs mission, goals, and metrics.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Alumni and Student Engagement (60%)

Develops and executes a young alumni engagement strategy. Oversees
planning, promotion, and execution of all young alumni-focused
engagement initiatives, including but not limited to in-person UIAA
events, in-person club events, and online UIAA events and programs.

– Coordinates and collaborates with other team members as appropriate.
– Serves as a liaison to the Career Center and identifies strategic
collaborative opportunities to engage young alumni through
professional development-focused events.
– Tailors general alumni engagement opportunities to young alumni when
appropriate. Works closely with marketing and other team members to
identify strategies to increase young alumni participation in
existing events and programs.
– Designs new young alumni engagement programs and opportunities as
needed.

Oversees planning, promotion, and execution of all general student
engagement initiatives, including but not limited to in-person UIAA
events, in-person SAA events, and online UIAA events and programs.

– Coordinates and collaborates with other team members as appropriate.
– Serves as a liaison to the Career Center and identifies strategic
collaborative opportunities to engage current students and, when
appropriate, to connect current students and alumni through
professional development-focused events.
– Identifies opportunit es to incorporate students into alumni-focused
programs and ensures that students are integrated successfully.
– Designs new student engagement programs and opportunities as needed.

Serves as advisor for Student Alumni Ambassadors (hereinafter, “SAA”).

– In consultation with relevant UIAA and SAA leadership team members,
sets priorities and goals for SAA programs and initiatives.
Evaluates and assists SAA with self-evaluating all efforts according
to the agreed-upon metrics and advises upon expansion, revision,
rehabilitation, and/or cancellation of efforts as needed.
– In consultation with SAA leadership team members, administers and
ensures adherence to annual SAA budget.
– Attends SAA meetings and events as needed. Oversees and guides the
planning of SAA events.
– Provides mentorship, motivation, and support to both officers and
general members as appropriate.
– Ensures SAA is familiar with all relevant UIAA programs, events, and
initiatives and that SAA is integrated into such efforts when
appropriate.

Serves as a team lead for Homecoming efforts and supports other
on-campus and/or off-campus events.

Coordinates closely with the President and Vice President of Engagement
to ensure synergy between UIAA and University-wide Hom