Assistant Director for Alumni Relations (New York City Programming)

Alumni Relations, Lincoln Center

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Hybrid Policy:

Please review the Hybrid Policy here.

https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/

Position Summary

The Assistant Director for Alumni Relations (New York City Programming ) reports to the Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives, Office of Alumni Relations. Primary functions include planning, marketing, and executing University-wide, cultural school-based, industry-specific, and other events in New York City (excluding reunions, Homecoming, and young alumni programming).

The Assistant Director also serves as the lead for the Alumni Travel Program. Some travel and evening/weekend work is required.

Essential Functions

• Manages major events, including the University’s participation in the annual NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the annual Memorial Mass.
• Manages 5-10 cultural programs per year, highlighting Fordham alumni, faculty staff, and students across the cultural landscape of New York.
• Works closely with key University administrators, including Development and University Relations colleagues, to achieve long-term program goals.
• Works closely with deans, deans’ staff, constituent group leaders, and other volunteers to implement distinctive alumni programming.
• Responsible for event planning and logistics, including establishing and managing relationships with vendors, negotiating contracts, and managing event budgets.
• Works with travel partners to curate Fordham’s alumni travel program. Markets travel opportunities, communicates with travelers, organizes trip-specific events, and creates a pipeline between alumni travelers and frontline fundraisers.
• Staffs major alumni events, including Homecoming, Jubilee Weekend, the Block Party at Lincoln Center, and the Fordham Founder’s Dinner.
• Serves as the point person for the Marymount College Alumnae Board and the liaison to the greater Marymount alumnae community.
• Assists with Fordham University Alumni Association (FUAA) event planning, logistics, and execution, and other support as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of experience in event planning and management, alumni relations, advancement, or a related field.
• Event planning experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated track record of success managing multiple projects simultaneously, superior organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain poise under pressure.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable with public speaking and portraying a professional image to all internal and external constituents.
• Attention to detail.
• Thoughtfulness and creativity.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

Minimum Starting Salary: $66,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $72,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

FLSA: Exempt

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/6857

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• event planning and management: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person