Human Resources

Lake Forest College is seeking an experienced Director of Alumni Engagement who will be responsible for developing a comprehensive Alumni Engagement and Relations Strategy to deepen our connection with alumni through unique engagement events. The Director will foster a culture of philanthropy within our alumni network.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop a robust alumni engagement and outreach strategy.
• Create and share metrics to measure effectiveness of strategy.
• Staff the Alumni Council, ensuring they feel well connected as advocates, ambassadors, and fundraisers.
• Plan and execute the annual reunion events in conjunction with Homecoming.
• Build a year-long engagement plan for milestone reunions (i.e., 50^th reunion).
• Support multiple affinity and identity-based alumni committees.
• Partner with the Office of Communications & Marketing, to develop and manage a suite of alumni events and programs, including in-person and digital programming.
• Partner with Director, Annual Engagement to develop and grow alumni pipeline through personal touch points, outreach, and engagement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3–5 years of Alumni Relations experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Event planning experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with a variety of college partners.
• Proficient in print, phone, and digital fundraising tools and platforms.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and capable of using other standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to develop project budgets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Slate CRM or similar CRM experience.
• Mailchimp or similar email design software experience.

Pay & Benefits

Salary: $80,000 – $90,000

Benefits: www.lakeforest.edu/offices-and-departments/human-resources/employee-benefits 

Application Process

To apply please submit a cover letter and resume to Katie Spieth at kspieth@lakeforest.edu

About Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College is a private, residential, liberal arts institution that enrolls more than 1,700 diverse students from forty-three states and one hundred countries. Located just thirty miles north of Chicago, the college resides in the suburb of Lake Forest, Illinois.

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