Director of Alumni & Constituent, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Advancement

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Advancement for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations, the Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations will serve as the key alumni, constituent, and stakeholder engagement officer in the college and Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE). This position will be responsible for providing leadership and guidance to the advancement engagement and stewardship efforts of the college and Virginia Cooperative Extension and will provide additional support toward the institution's overall alumni engagement and institutional advancement goals and objectives. The Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations will oversee the planning, development, promotion, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of alumni and constituent engagement programs and events for the college, including Virginia Cooperative Extension. They will also work in collaboration with CALS Advancement leadership to provide guidance and leadership for volunteer and donor stewardship activities. The Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations will provide leadership to the college's Tier 1 boards and guidance to CALS and VCE departmental, unit-level, and center volunteer boards. This position will also work collaboratively with members of the college's advancement team, the Dean, and the Director of Virginia Cooperative Extension to pursue and promote the overall institutional goals related to alumni and constituent engagement, communications and marketing, fundraising, and stewardship. This position will lead a team of engagement professionals, including two program managers and an advancement intern.

Required Qualifications

- Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree and significant experience in alumni and constituent relations activities.

- Experience in volunteer management, board management, event planning, fundraising, educational programming and/or alumni activities, and donor and volunteer stewardship.

- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. Must be willing to work evenings/weekends and travel extensively as needed.

- Strong group presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Significant experience developing effective strategies for planning events to enhance philanthropic support.

- Knowledge of Virginia Tech and its programs and both the agriculture and life sciences industries is desirable.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$76,000 - $83,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

September 30th, 2026

Additional Information

Safe Driving Record.

Routine Travel or Telework – (50% or more travel).

Regional and national travel required for the purposes of conducting field research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, which may include overnights and weekends.

Must have the ability and willingness to travel utilizing standard, commercial, and/or personal modes of transportation.

Ability to work nights and weekends, and participation in college or university programs when possible.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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