Assistant Director, Alumnae Engagement

This position reports directly to the Director of Family Engagement and Giving and collaborates with the Senior Director of Alumnae/i Engagement as well as the Associate Director of Reunion Giving. The primary focus of this position is to translate student and young alumnae/i engagement into philanthropic support. Serving as a gift officer, this role will prioritize in‑person donor visits and annual fund solicitations, while building a sustainable pipeline of engaged and giving alumnae/i. 

With particular responsibility for reimagining the senior class gift initiative, the ideal candidate will connect student experiences to long-term giving, ensuring a strong foundation for future alumnae/i leadership and engagement with Alumnae/i Relations and Development. 

About the Institution: Since its founding in 1885, Bryn Mawr College has been the preeminent college for women interested in the pursuit of wisdom necessary to challenge the world's expectations. With its pioneering American Collegiate Gothic architecture and picturesque landscape, our campus is recognized as one of the most beautiful in the country. Located less than 15 miles from Philadelphia, and within 2-3 hours of New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, DC, Bryn Mawr’s location offers easy access to public transportation and endless recreation, dining, retail, and cultural activities. 

Schedule & Benefits: Bryn Mawr is committed to building and sustaining a campus community where faculty and staff can thrive. The College offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including but not limited to a 10% retirement contribution. This full-time, non-exempt position has an anticipated schedule of 35 hours per week, year-round (1,820 hours annualized). 

Position Responsibilities:  

• Build robust participation-based programming and philanthropic awareness for Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) alumnae/i, including local and regional travel to meet with GOLD alumnae/i, organizing events to expand the visibility of and engagement in the GOLD program, as well as volunteer and social media management. 

• Manage the One-Year Alum Mentorship Program in partnership with colleagues from the Career and Civic Engagement Center. 

• Manage GOLD fundraising and engagement communications for Reunion Year One, 5th & 10th reunion fundraising and planning efforts. 

• Oversee student engagement initiatives to cultivate their future involvement as alumnae/i through events and programming and to educate students and young alumnae/i on the impact of philanthropic support. 

• Collaborate with Offices of Residential Life & Student Engagement, the Career and Civic Engagement Center (the Center), Athletics, Office of Student Success (and the Class Year Deans) and additional ARD colleagues and campus partners to lead student engagement. 

• Hire, train and manage Student Workers to help with ARD office tasks and serve as ambassadors to the student population for our student engagement initiatives 

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:   

• The successful candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant experience.  

• Must be able to multi-task, work independently and handle confidential matters with appropriate discretion; attention to detail; demonstrated willingness and ability to accept new responsibilities and seek out projects. 

• The ideal candidate is a proactive, relationship driven self-starter who prioritizes broad-based participation, builds meaningful connections with young alumnae/i, and cultivates the next generation of volunteer and philanthropic leaders for the College. 

• Must be competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Power Point; familiarity with fundraising software, social media platforms, and video and design software is helpful. College degree and experience in working with students, fundraising, higher education, or non-profit preferred. 

• Successful completion of satisfactory background checks.  

To apply, upload your complete application package as a single PDF document. A complete application package includes: 1) cover letter; 2) resume; and 3) names/contact information for three professional references. Application review will continue until the position is filled. To initiate your application, use the APPLY button.