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UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $65,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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A hybrid telework schedule may be available. 

Specific responsibilities include:

• Implement strategies for a comprehensive alumni engagement and volunteer leadership program

• Recruit and manage volunteers, create volunteer structures, drive awareness and attendance through peer and other outreach and create clear pathways for alumni to participate in volunteer and leadership activities

• Manage administrative tasks such as scheduling and arranging meetings and regular check-ins with volunteer leaders, and prepare materials for events and meetings

• Develop and administer volunteer retention strategies

• Coordinate alumni volunteer efforts for signature events such as Homecoming and Family Weekend, Commencement and Convocation

• Manage volunteer opportunities and events related to supporting Admissions efforts, which may include receptions for admitted students or other projects that support university yield efforts

• Manage affinity-based alumni events and programs that will lead to the development of formal alumni groups and networks, including but not limited to, geographic location, student organization affiliation and professional industry

• Create and manage affinity groups and networks and develop strategic programs, activities and communications to connect, serve and engage alumni within various affinities

• Lead efforts to increase engagement with recent graduates and young alumni, which includes graduates of the last ten years (both undergraduate and graduate)

• Collaborate with campus partners to create programs that encourage alumni and student connections that will aid in the transition of engaged students to engaged alumni

• Serve as staff liaison to ad hoc affinity groups represented by the Alumni Association Board of Directors (AABOD)

• Oversee the capture and tracking of alumni volunteer engagement metrics and regularly report on impact

• Support of general Office of Alumni Engagement projects and events

• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree
• Three years of experience working in alumni engagement, development or volunteer management in a higher education or similarly complex organization
• Strong volunteer and/or relationship management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work independently on multiple projects while communicating progress to colleagues and stakeholders
• Experience working with Microsoft Office and Google Suite

• Master's Degree
• Creative program planning ability
• High attention to detail and a proactive work ethic
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills
• The ability to motivate and work effectively with groups and individuals
• The ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and changing priorities

For best consideration, please upload a cover letter as a pdf document and a resume by February 2, 2024.

UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here):

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave  
• 15 Days of Sick Leave  
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Contingent II positions may include some benefits. 

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.