Assistant Director for Early Engagement
Denison University

Position Type:

Administrative Staff

Administrative Staff

Assistant Director for Early Engagement

A00594

AD 01

Alumni and Family Engagement

S 121301315

Full Time

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1

M-F / 8:30 - 4:30

Reporting to the Director of Alumni Engagement Programming and working in collaboration with the AFE team, campus partners and volunteers, the Assistant Director of Early Engagement is responsible for leading the development and execution of a holistic engagement strategy for students and graduates of the last decade. This position will facilitate engagement with students from the point of admission to graduation and launch their lifelong relationship with Denison.

Develop and manage engagement strategies for students from the point of admission until graduation.
Develop and manage engagement strategies for graduates of the last decade.
Manage signature programs for students to include but not limited to the Countdown to Commencement, Senior Week, Alumni Student Council and Destination Series.
Collaborate with Annual Giving to manage the Student Alumni Association and to grow senior engagement in the Legacy Gift campaign.
Develop and manage a recognition program for graduates from the last decade.
Manage the 5th and 10th year committees for Reunion. Identify, cultivate, recruit and steward volunteers for each committee.
Manage the 0-4 year reunion experience during Homecoming/Big Red Weekend. Identify, cultivate, recruit and steward volunteers from each class to serve on the planning committee.Collaborate with Alumni Communications and the Knowlton Center on a young alumni newsletter.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required: Bachelor's degree
Program management and event planning skills.
Relevant experience can be substituted for education.

2-3 years of experience working with students and/or alumni in a higher education setting. Volunteer management skills are desirable.

Position requires walking, climbing stairs and ability to move up to 20 lbs using appropriate equipment or assistance as needed.

Ed Lenane

740-587-6563

lenanee@denison.edu

Yes

The final candidate will undergo a background check as a conditional offer of employment.

Denison University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and antiracism (IDEA) at Denison Forward.
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