Director, Professional and Intellectual Engagement
- Employer
- Lehigh University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Closing date
- Dec 17, 2022
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- Position Type
- Programs, Other Programs
- Fields
- Other Fields
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital
status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University provides
comprehensive benefits including partner benefits.
The Director develops and executes opportunities for Lehigh Alumni to leverage their extensive alumni networks through nine professional alumni alliances, activity-based groups and engagement with faculty from Lehigh's five colleges. The Director will work closely with the Regional and Affinity Team to develop professional and entrepreneurial activities that expand and celebrate the vibrant Lehigh Alumni Network. The Lehigh community takes seriously our commitment to antiracism and The Principles of our Equitable Community.
1. Develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate programs and
projects to promote alumni engagement through Professional
Alliances
*Develop and reimagine professional affinity programs based on
alumni interest and University priorities, with heavy emphasis on
creating innovative digital networks and leveraging technology such
as webinars, livestreaming, crowdfunding and social media to
motivate alumni, parents and friends around the globe
*Partner with Major Gift Officers to execute a systemic approach
to cultivating and stewarding alumni, parents and friends through
career-focused engagement
*Serve as the business lead for all regional and affinity based
professional networking opportunities and events
*Forge relationships with University partners including the
Directors in the Baker Institute, the Center for Creative Inquiry,
the Center for Career and Professional Development, the Office of
Sustainability, The Center for Gender Equity, etc. to develop
shared goals and programs
*Work with the Associate Director of Digital Communities to
increase usage and utility from Lehigh Connects and
LinkedIn
2. Design Professional Alliance, college and faculty programs
that align with fundraising and engagement goals
*Collaborate with Events, Communications and other team members
as a business lead on events that support Presidential and campaign
activities in various top-tier regions
*Develop a comprehensive annual strategy using the Dinners for
12 model to deepen connections with alumni, in lieu of traditional
come-one, come-all programming
*Recruit event hosts and speakers via Major Gift Officers, to
engage prospects and move them along the pipeline
*Direct coordinators to ensure proper coding of event attendees
and alliance volunteers
*Manage attendee follow-up process
*Analyze data from events to make better business decisions in
future planning
3. Supervise the 3-year contracted Associate Director of
Graduate Alumni Engagement to develop and manage a program for
engaging graduate alumni
*Utilize the programs and channels already established by DAR to
attract greater numbers of graduate alumni to events and
activities, both analog and digital, including
MountainTalks
*Work with Deans and department heads to develop standard and
streamlined processes for engaging graduate alumni through their
relationships with faculty
*Conduct regular surveys and focus groups to better understand
the relationships between graduate alums and Lehigh as an
institution
*Partner with the Directors of Development to identify new
methods of engaging graduate alumni in the lives of the colleges
and to leverage current but underutilized methods
4. Develop a program for engaging Greek alumni
*Hire and train a student intern who works with Greek alumni and
the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs (OFSA)
*Utilize the programs and channels already established by
Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) to create programming and
activities for alumni interested in deepening their connections
with fellow Greeks
*Build relationships with OFSA to coordinate outreach and
planning
*Conduct regular surveys and focus groups to better understand
the relationships between Greek alums and Lehigh as an
institution
*Develop methods to support Greek alumni gathering on their own
across the country, as well as those who gather during signature
Lehigh campus events including Reunion and Lehigh Lafayette
5. Support other members of the Alumni Relations team and DAR
colleagues and complete general office duties as expected
*Support programs housed within the Alumni Relations Team and
others within DAR, to ensure successful outcomes
*Complete general office duties proactively in a timely manner
including budget maintenance, timesheets, expense report
reconciliation, calendar maintenance, etc.
*Provide customer service to internal and external constituents
as requested and needed
*Proactively assist alumni and staff (both internal and external
to Alumni Relations) and problem-solve; suggest or initiate changes
and improvements to departmental processes or procedures
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