Director, Alumni Relations & Executive Director, Alumni Association

Competition 1090

This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

In accordance with the Handbook of Employment for Management and Professional Staff (Excluded), this full-time continuing position offers a comprehensive benefits package that can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page and annual salary range which will be commensurate with qualifications.

Location - Work primarily takes place at Enterprise Square. This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person.

Working at the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 14,000 faculty and staff, over 40,000 students and over 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations, the Director, Alumni Relations is responsible for providing vision and strategic leadership to ensure the University is successful in inspiring and engaging the alumni community to maintain a lifelong connection with the university.

A highly visible leader and relationship builder, the Director will foster pride and support for the university, inspiring giving, advocacy, and volunteerism. The incumbent will be an experienced leader and will represent the University of Alberta locally and internationally, effectively managing the reputation of the University with alumni audiences and ensuring the alumni body is strongly positioned as a key institutional stakeholder.

Cultivating a shared vision for strategic alumni relations at all levels throughout the University, the Director will lead a talented and committed team of alumni relations professionals and ensure the successful creation, execution, and evaluation of high-quality engagement initiatives aligned with the University strategic plan, Shape. This includes providing leadership and oversight of numerous alumni programs including the alumni affinity program, the ThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring Service; Alumni Career Support and Mentorship; Lifelong Learning; Alumni Travel; Alumni Recognition and a variety of other programs and events (such as U of A Days and the annual Alumni Awards).

Bringing significant knowledge and expertise in reaching diverse audiences, the new incumbent will work with senior leaders, alumni relations professionals and campus partners across the university to develop programs that engage alumni through digital, traditional, and emerging channels. They will be experienced in leveraging analytics, comparative data, and benchmarks to set goals, measure progress and evolve strategies for maximum effectiveness.

The Director is responsible for implementing business models and programs that measurably result in alumni actively supporting the teaching, research and community engagement mission of the university, across all life stages and levels of involvement with the institution. The Director will seek ways to meaningfully engage cohorts across various life stages and among groups that are strategically important to the university.

As the Executive Director of the Alumni Association, the incumbent will have expertise in volunteer management and board governance and will be responsible for ensuring an excellent experience for up to 40 alumni council volunteers, including recruitment, retention, and management. This position oversees Alumni Council leadership transition and leads the Alumni Association’s strategic planning in consultation with Alumni Council executive members.

As a leader at the University of Alberta, the incumbent will interact with leaders at all levels on a wide variety of University initiatives and programs. As a member of the Development and Alumni Relations senior leadership team, the Director will provide leadership and contribute to the overall advancement strategy.

In all facets of this role, this position endeavours to integrate and advance the University’s commitments to equity, diversity and inclusivity.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

KCI Search + Talent has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of University of Alberta. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Sylvie Battisti, Senior Vice President, KCI Search + Talent, or Mia Gardiner, Senior Consultant, KCI Search + Talent via email at UofA@kcitalent.com.

All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence. Interested candidates should send resume and letter of interest to the email address listed above by July 24, 2024.

To view the full Executive Brief, please visit:  www.kcitalent.com.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require any accommodations, please notify the Search Consultants.