Assistant Director of Alumni Programs

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At UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, we think differently; and more importantly, we teach differently. Opening our doors as the Department of Commerce in 1919 and awarding our first degrees to 12 students in 1921 was the beginning. Today, we have become a top-ranked business school comprised of several professional and academic degree programs that serve over 3,000 students. At Kenan-Flagler, our greatest assets are our people and our culture. We are rooted in our core values of integrity, inclusion, innovation and impact, and it goes back to our founding. It’s not just something on paper, we live it, we show it. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of business leaders by providing a world class education to our students. We seek to recruit diverse, innovative, and exceptional talent to achieve this goal.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

The UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School is seeking an Assistant Director of Alumni Programs to be a part of a successful and dynamic Advancement team and assist in the overall development goals of the School. Reporting to the Executive Director, Leadership Giving and Engagement, this position is the frontline liaison with 100 Women at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, a unique network of alumni, friends, and external partners.

The Assistant Director of Alumni Programs will be primarily focused on directly soliciting and tracking giving related to 100 Women in Business and overseeing the School’s class connectors program. This role will require instruction, program development, management and support. It will be responsible for follow through and appropriate execution of initiatives for the benefit of the School.

The Assistant Director will cultivate a culture of philanthropy among the 100 Women in Business program, supporting the growth and development of an alumni pipeline amongst the program. The Assistant Director will conduct visits and discovery calls on behalf of Advancement, passing leads on to the appropriate Directors of Development. The Assistant Director will recruit, train, and manage class connector volunteers to engage fellow alumni, encourage attendance at signature events and support the School’s fundraising and alumni relations efforts as appropriate.

Master’s or Bachelor’s and 0-2 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

Successful candidates should demonstrate understanding of the basic principles and techniques of successful alumni engagement. The successful candidate must also demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills; strong written and oral communication skills; a spirit of creativity; an ability to handle multiple priorities; strong organizational skills; an ability to perform well under pressure and handle stress effectively; excellent computer and software skills; and the ability to work collegially and effectively as a member of UNC Kenan-Flagler and the larger UNC community. Willingness to travel and work some nights and weekends is required.

Experience in a higher educational environment is highly preferred.