Director of Alumni Engagement & Development

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

• $80K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5+ years of professional experience in constituent relations or fundraising
  • Proven track record in engagement and community relations
  • Experience managing programs or initiatives
  • Strong communication and strategic planning skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic direction for alumni engagement programs
  • Manage alumni reunions and fundraising communications
  • Oversee digital engagement initiatives
  • Enhance alumni database systems for better relationship management
  • Develop and implement initiatives to boost donor participation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Retirement plans
  • Generous annual and sick leave
  • 14 paid holidays per year
  • Access to an employee health primary care clinic
  • Membership in a full-service credit union
  • Wellness benefits including a complimentary fitness center membership
  • Employee assistance and campus assistance programs
  • Pet insurance option
Full Job Description
Closing date: February 2, 2027

Title: Director of Alumni Engagement & Development

Employee Type: Unclassified Staff

Department: M/S-Alumni Affairs

Campus Location: MEDICAL SCHOOL-ADMINISTRATION/

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Working under the broad supervision of the Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs and Development, the Director of Alumni Engagement and Development provides strategic direction and operational management for constituent engagement programs in the Office of Alumni Affairs. The position manages key programs including alumni reunions, the Committee of 100, fundraising communications, digital engagement, and alumni database systems to strengthen relationships and increase philanthropic support. Under the guidance of the Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs and Development, the director develops and implements strategic initiatives that advance alumni engagement, donor participation, and the long-term goals of the School of Medicine.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's

Number of years required to perform the job: 5

Type of experience required to perform the job: Professional level experience, to include progressively increasing responsibility in constituent relations, engagement, membership, community relations, fundraising, or relevant activities.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits

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