Job
Summary:
The Rollins College Institutional Advancement - Alumni Engagement team is seeking an Assistant Director to join their team! This position, aligned with the Rollins College Alumni Engagement Strategic Plan, will provide support for all aspects of the plan - with primary focus on the Early Engagement / Global Network section. This dedicated role will work to create stronger alumni awareness and loyalty with current Rollins students and recent graduates (alumni graduating in the past ten years) while supporting the initiative to better engage alumni outside the United States.
The Assistant Director has three primary target focal points:
- Development and execution of a specific recent alumni strategic plan to engage and steward recent alumni and seniors as they prepare to graduate.
The Assistant Director reports to the Associate Director of Alumni Engagement and serves as an integral part of the Alumni engagement team.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop, deploy, and promote programming for GOLD (Graduates of
the Last Decade) alumni that support the alumni engagement
strategic plan.
- Develop, deploy, and promote programming for senior students
preparing for graduation to increase awareness of the alumni
experience.
- Identify opportunities to meaningfully engage international
students to prepare them to join the Global Alumni Network upon
graduation.
- Manage the Rollins Brick Program which includes directing the
marketing campaign, overseeing all incoming orders, communicating
with vendors, scheduling at least two brick lays per year, and
reporting on annual earnings from program.
- Work with Associate Director to create specific outreach
targeting international alumni.
- Relaunch the student club "Rollins AmbassaTARS" in
collaboration with the Annual Giving Coordinator; schedule and host
monthly meetings with students, actively recruit new members, and
develop networking opportunities for members and local
alumni.
- Support Alumni Weekend events and initiatives in collaboration
with the Alumni Engagement Team; execute events as assigned by
Associate Director.
- Develop strong and effective relationships with
student-centered campus partners.
- Maintain close working relationships with colleagues from
across Institutional Advancement, Rollins Marketing, and other
campus partners.
- Collaborate with Annual Giving team on student-centered
philanthropic initiatives such as Student Fundraising Challenge,
Giving Day, and the graduation chord program.
- Manage and execute annual Graduate Grove Party.
- Develop strong and effective relationships with Rollins Alumni
Board members, especially the Early Engagement Committee
members.
- Maintain designated budget as determined by Executive Director
for early engagement activities.
- Research best practices, current trends, strategies, and services pertaining to engagement of current students and young alumni.
Qualifications & Education:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Experience in higher-ed alumni engagement environment.
- Understanding of international student experience.
- Event management skills.
- Familiarity with budget analysis and/or management.
- Operations and relationship management with both internal and external partners.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Ability to manage external-facing projects with revenue-earning
goals; accurate reporting of revenue; understanding of financial
operational models.
- Excellent planning, project management and organizational
skills; understanding of efficient business processes; ability to
set and balance multiple priorities and manage time effectively in
a deadline-driven environment.
- Exposure to and familiarity with diverse cultures, comfortable
navigating conversations with people from a wide variety of
backgrounds and demographics.
- Proficiency in employing technology, data management, and analytics to optimize alumni engagement.
- Familiarity with CRM platforms (ie Slate) for tracking alumni
interactions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong,
professional writing skills with an attention to detail; thorough
knowledge of business English, spelling, and grammar.
- Multilingual a plus.
- Superior interpersonal skills for meaningful interactions with
current students and alumni of all ages.
- Creative and resourceful thinker with strong skills in
collaboration and partnership-building. Ability to work
independently and as a team player while handling multiple
priorities with minimal supervision.
- Flexible, self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in
ambiguous and ever changing, fast-paced environment.
- Computer fluency including Microsoft Office Suite, managing
multiple email inboxes, Canva usage, excel-based budgeting
worksheets, project-management platform (ie Asana),
- A strong desire to learn the unique characteristics and culture
of Rollins College and appreciate the passion and expectations of
its alumni.
- Ability to handle confidential information, maintain and update files with high degree of accuracy, and sensitivity to the importance of alumni relations.
Work Environment:
- Campus-based, customer service role in an office
environment.
- Regular use of a computer and databases.
- Employees are required to use their personal cell phones for
work-related communications and tasks, including but not limited to
responding to emails, attending virtual meetings, and accessing
College applications.
- Must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends for Advancement events throughout the year including alumni/advancement events, Alumni Weekend, and Family Weekend.
- A demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and inclusion.
Instructions to Applicants:
To apply, please submit an application and upload the following materials:
- Cover letter
- Resume
Screening of applications will begin immediately.
Benefits & Perks:
- 25 Days - Paid Time Off (vacation, sick and personal time)
- 10 Days - Paid Holidays
- 5 Days - Paid College Closure Days
- Eligible for Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurances (within 30 days of hire)
- 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account ($125+/month)
- 100% Employer-Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- 11.5% Employer Retirement Contributions
- Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans
- Free On-Campus Parking
- Free Access to Campus Amenities (gyms, pools, library, sporting events and more)
- Free Full Tuition for Employees and their Families
- Pet Insurance
- 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Award-Winning Wellbeing Programs
- Plus More!
Additional Perks:
- Rollins College is conveniently located on multiple Lynx Bus Routes (Winter Park/Rosemont-9 & Winter Park/Springs Village-23) and within walking distance from the Winter Park SunRail Station
- Local & National Discount Programs, including Winter Park Locations (i.e. shops, restaurants, gift cards, and more)
- Free E-Training Courses & Professional Development Opportunities
- IT Software & Laptop Discounts (Apple, Lenovo, and more)
- College Bookstore Discounts
- Annual Service Awards & Recognition Programs
- Discover what it's like to live in Orlando: Live, Work, Play and Learn
- Plus More!
Rollins offers a competitive salary, along with our generous full-time benefits package. Click here to review our full benefits package.
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Employment Eligibility:
All new employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at Rollins College, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9). Rollins College will require proof of authorization to work in the United States. Further, based on the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation and accompanying guidance from the USCIS and Department of State, the College may not be able to offer H-1B sponsorship. Particularly the College is not able to pay the required fee accompanying new H-1B visa petitions.
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Service Months:
12
To apply, visit https://jobs.rollins.edu/jobs/assistant-director-alumni-engagement-orlando-florida-united-states-winter-park-fl
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