Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

• Salary range: $60,000 (minimum) – $65,000 (maximum) based on experience.
• A variety of health insurance plans (Effective on date of hire).
• Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26) .
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Paid time off – Vacation, Personal, Holidays, and Special Days Off (https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html).
• Paid parental leave.
• Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool, including household.
• Access to events, speakers, and sport events on campus.
• Free fitness and wellness classes!
• And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Applicants must possess excellent writing and communication skills, interpersonal skills, be team oriented, positive, and upbeat.
• The ability to work independently and take initiative is crucial as is experience and comfort working well under pressure in a fast-paced work environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed.

• At least 3 years of experience in alumni relations, event planning, or related field.
• The successful candidate will have a high degree of cultural competency and be capable of interacting well with a diverse population of alumni, parents, students, and staff of the College, and will understand the culture of a small, highly selective residential liberal arts institution.
• Inspiring, motivating, and managing volunteers is a key component of this work.
• Understanding and using data in day-to-day decision making will also be important for success in this role.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Word).

Preferred:

• Experience with fundraising or alumni management software
• Experience with social media, and Google suite.

• An exempt position requiring the time commitment necessary to complete the job requirements.
• Hours are primarily Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Frequent evening and weekend duties. Travel required.