at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 53720
Department: Alumni Relations & Development
Salary/Grade: EXS/10
Target hiring range for this position will be between $90,000-$93,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director, Alumni Engagement on the programs team of the Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA), the Senior Associate Director of Alumni Engagement will extend the mission of the NAA through the creation, growth, and continued development of programming related to the intellectual engagement and the passions and interests of the Northwestern alumni community. This role will develop programmatic initiatives related to content-driven experiences aligned to the execution of the strategic visioning project and the values of the NAA.
The Senior Associate Director is responsible for the following:
- Managing in-person intellectual engagement programming
- Serve as lead for A Day with Northwestern and Northwestern Night at the Theater events
- Partner directly with Directors of Development to execute programs aligned with regional and giving priorities.
- Assisting with Athletics-related programming in collaboration with the Director
- Developing new passion and interest-related programs aligned with the NAA strategic visioning project
- Creating ROI reports to assess programming success
- Assisting other NAA staff as event consultant as needed
Please note: The target budgeted salary for this position is $87,900 - $90,000 annually. Offers will be based on candidate experience and education, as well as equity within Northwestern University.
This position is hybrid eligible and requires an on-site presence three days per week, with two days of remote work.
Specific Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning
- Administers and maintains existing strategic plans.
- Recommends strategic changes and improvements to maximize revenue streams, ensuring their efficient and effective use while fostering a culture of engagement and participation within the University.
Collaboration
- Involves col