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Assistant Director for Alumni Relations (New York City Programming)

Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Assistant Director for Alumni Relations (New York City Programming)
Position Number A01540
FLSA Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week 35
Department Alumni Relations
Campus Lincoln Center
Work Arrangement Hybrid
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
Position Summary
The Assistant Director for Alumni Relations (New York City Programming ) reports to the Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives, Office of Alumni Relations. Primary functions include planning, marketing, and executing University-wide, cultural school-based, industry-specific, and other events in New York City (excluding reunions, Homecoming, and young alumni programming).

The Assistant Director also serves as the lead for the Alumni Travel Program. Some travel and evening/weekend work is required.
Essential Functions
  • Manages major events, including the University’s participation in the annual NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the annual Memorial Mass.
  • Manages 5-10 cultural programs per year, highlighting Fordham alumni, faculty staff, and students across the cultural landscape of New York.
  • Works closely with key University administrators, including Development and University Relations colleagues, to achieve long-term program goals.
  • Works closely with deans, deans’ staff, constituent group leaders, and other volunteers to implement distinctive alumni programming.
  • Responsible for event planning and logistics, including establishing and managing relationships with vendors, negotiating contracts, and managing event budgets.
  • Works with travel partners to curate Fordham’s alumni travel program. Markets travel opportunities, communicates with travelers, organizes trip-specific events, and creates a pipeline between alumni travelers and frontline fundraisers.
  • Staffs major alumni events, including Homecoming, Jubilee Weekend, the Block Party at Lincoln Center, and the Fordham Founder’s Dinner.
  • Serves as the point person for the Marymount College Alumnae Board and the liaison to the greater Marymount alumnae community.
  • Assists with Fordham University Alumni Association (FUAA) event planning, logistics, and execution, and other support as required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.
Additional Functions
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in event planning and management, alumni relations, advancement, or a related field.
  • Event planning experience.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
  • Demonstrated track record of success managing multiple projects simultaneously, superior organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain poise under pressure.
  • Strong computer skills.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Comfortable with public speaking and portraying a professional image to all internal and external constituents.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Thoughtfulness and creativity.
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
  • Must be willing to travel.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Familiarity with higher education and Jesuit values.
Minimum Starting Salary $66,000
Maximum Starting Salary $72,000
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number A577P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 02/14/2024
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
 
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Nearly Continuously
Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously
Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously
Standing Often
Walking Often
Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Often
Climbing stairs Seldom
Climbing ladders Not Required
Reaching overhead Seldom
Pulling, pushing Seldom
Shoveling Not Required
Lifting – up to 20 pounds Often
Lifting – up to 50 pounds Seldom
Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required
Work Environment

Work Environment Office Environment:  Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What is the highest level of education attained?
    • GED
    • High School Diploma
    • Associates Degree
    • Bachelors Degree
    • Masters Degree
    • PHD
  2. * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
    • 0-1
    • 1-3
    • 3-5
    • 5-7
    • 7+
  3. * Are you available to work in the evening (6 pm to 10 pm)?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Are you available to work weekends?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Are you a current employee of the university?
    • Yes
    • No