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About the Role

The Associate Director, Alumni Relations plays a key leadership role in building relationships, developing programming, facilitating volunteer leadership, and driving strategic initiatives. This position acts as a trusted resource to the Director, using sound judgment to advance departmental priorities and continuity. Ideal candidates are strong relationship-builders who are comfortable taking initiative independently and collaborating on broader team goals.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary staff liaison to assigned Alumni Council committees, supporting chairs and volunteers in meeting annual goals.
Guide reunion committees through the full planning cycle, balancing volunteer creativity with Reunion traditions, institutional priorities, and timelines.
Capture volunteer vision and partner with colleagues on execution; coordinate meeting follow-up to keep volunteers engaged and on schedule.
Identify, cultivate, and lead talent for volunteer roles and events.
Support development of alumni programming and engagement initiatives with volunteers, faculty, campus partners, and Advancement colleagues.
Assist with shaping programming that reflects volunteer interests, institutional priorities, and philanthropic opportunities.
Manage alumni listservs to promote programs and drive participation across class years, affinities, and regions.
Serve as a trusted, responsive resource for alumni and volunteers, answering questions, resolving concerns, connecting them to the right campus partners.
Represent the College with professionalism, warmth, and sound judgment as an Alumni Office ambassador.
Support the Director in advancing departmental goals through leadership of assigned initiatives and projects.
Train and provide day-to-day direction to Alumni Relations intern(s).
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Five-plus years in alumni relations, volunteer management, higher education, nonprofits, communications, events, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience building successful relationships with volunteers, constituents, or community partners.
Experience facilitating committees, volunteer groups, or collaborative projects.
Experience mentoring or directing student employees or interns.
Background in higher education, advancement, or nonprofit organizations.

Skills

Exceptional interpersonal, relationship-building, and volunteer management skills.
Strong organizational skills, balancing multiple priorities, deadlines, and volunteer-driven initiatives.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and meeting-facilitation skills.
Ability to build consensus and foster productive relationships among diverse stakeholders.
Strong initiative, flexibility, sound judgment, and a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
Commitment to exceptional constituent service — professionalism, empathy, patience, discretion.
Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, shared drives).
Ability to learn alumni engagement and enterprise systems.
Ability to travel occasionally, staff events, and work evenings/weekends as needed.

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Associate Director
Five-plus years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$65,000 - $70,000 per year

Benefits

For Benefits Information, please navigate to the following link: Employment - Work at Hamilton - Hamilton College

About the Company

Hamilton College is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes a wide array of experiences, backgrounds and viewpoints as integral components of academic excellence.

Equal Opportunity

Hamilton College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes a wide array of experiences, backgrounds and viewpoints as integral components of academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to those goals are encouraged to apply and identify their strengths in these areas.