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Internal Number: 274526521
DePaul University
Asst Dir, Schools & Colleges Engagement (Hybrid)Loop Campus (Hybrid)Job Description
The Highlights:The Assistant Director, Schools Colleges Engagement will support the development and implementation of college alumni programs, services and outreach which align with the goals of the university. This person will work in collaboration with the Associate Director, Alumni Relations on outreach and engagement to ensure that the goals of college alumni relations programming are in alignment and coordinated with the overall alumni relations goals of the university and advancement. This person will manage a comprehensive set of alumni relations programs that will seek to engage college alumni in the life of the university, and build lifelong relationships.
What You'll Do:
- Relationship Volunteer Management: Working in coordination with the office of alumni relations, builds relationships with college leadership and their alumni base. This will include, but is not limited to, helping manage advisory councils, sourcing volunteers for department events/projects, and helping support the pipeline of volunteer engagement within the university.
- Alumni programming and services: Manages a comprehensive and coordinated set of alumni relations programs and services that can be sustainably and consistently offered to alumni in coordination with the college/s. This includes pre-event coordination, on-site staffing, and post event follow-up for meetings, events and programs that maximize alumni affinity and participation. Works with various student organizations within the colleges to assist with their outreach to alumni.
- Communications and marketing strategy: In coordination with the director of alumni and parent communication, manages communications strategy for alumni which could include an e-mail and social media strategy and alumni content in various college and university publications. Prepares communications to alumni constituencies and assist colleges with department requests for alumni outreach. Represents assigned colleges with various alumni constituencies.
- Responsible annually for assisting in creating overall alumni relations programming budget. Throughout the year responsible for monitoring income and expenses related to alumni programming.
What You'll Need:- Bachelor's degree required with emphasis in communication, marketing or related field. Minimum 2- 3 years experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated and adaptable to a variety tasks
- Able to manage several projects simultaneously and work effectively under time constraints
- Build effective, open and communicative relationships with internal and external constituents
- Computer literacy, data base management skills
- Broad understanding of higher-education issues and knowledge of volunteer-focused environments
- Requires flexible working hours including some nights and weekends as well as occasional travel within the greater Chicagoland area.
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.
The anticipated hiring range for this position is: $50,174.00 to $55,000.00 per year. The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.
Perks:
- Working for a stable and well-known University.
- Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
- Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
- Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
- Full-Time Benefits
Vincentian Mission:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.
Required Background Check:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
JOB INFO
Job Identification: 1780
Job Category: Advancement
Posting date: 06/30/2025, 06:35 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Loop Campus (Hybrid)
Job Description
What You'll Do:
- Relationship Volunteer Management: Working in coordination with the office of alumni relations, builds relationships with college leadership and their alumni base. This will include, but is not limited to, helping manage advisory councils, sourcing volunteers for department events/projects, and helping support the pipeline of volunteer engagement within the university.
- Alumni programming and services: Manages a comprehensive and coordinated set of alumni relations programs and services that can be sustainably and consistently offered to alumni in coordination with the college/s. This includes pre-event coordination, on-site staffing, and post event follow-up for meetings, events and programs that maximize alumni affinity and participation. Works with various student organizations within the colleges to assist with their outreach to alumni.
- Communications and marketing strategy: In coordination with the director of alumni and parent communication, manages communications strategy for alumni which could include an e-mail and social media strategy and alumni content in various college and university publications. Prepares communications to alumni constituencies and assist colleges with department requests for alumni outreach. Represents assigned colleges with various alumni constituencies.
- Responsible annually for assisting in creating overall alumni relations programming budget. Throughout the year responsible for monitoring income and expenses related to alumni programming.
- Bachelor's degree required with emphasis in communication, marketing or related field. Minimum 2- 3 years experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated and adaptable to a variety tasks
- Able to manage several projects simultaneously and work effectively under time constraints
- Build effective, open and communicative relationships with internal and external constituents
- Computer literacy, data base management skills
- Broad understanding of higher-education issues and knowledge of volunteer-focused environments
- Requires flexible working hours including some nights and weekends as well as occasional travel within the greater Chicagoland area.
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.
Perks:
- Working for a stable and well-known University.
- Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
- Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
- Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
- Full-Time Benefits
Vincentian Mission:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.
Required Background Check:
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
JOB INFO
Job Identification: 1780Job Category: Advancement
Posting date: 06/30/2025, 06:35 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Loop Campus (Hybrid)
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