Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement

Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement - #202895 Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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Working Title Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement - #202895

Department Alumni Engagement

Anticipated Hiring Range

About WCU

• 2025 – Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ list.
• 2024 – Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
• 2023 – Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
• 2022 – Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ list.

Western Carolina University is the UNC system’s westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South. Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire.

Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year.

Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service. WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences – many of which are offered free of charge.

Position Summary

The primary location of this position is on-site in Cullowhee, NC. This position is designated as being exempt from the State of North Carolina Human Resources Act ( EHRA ).

Reporting to the Senior Director of Annual Giving and Engagement, the Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement strengthens alumni connections to Western Carolina University through leading engagement initiatives centered on the university’s academic colleges and affinity communities. These include coordinating with Advancement and campus partners around communications and storytelling, volunteer involvement, giving opportunities, and events in ways that promote meaningful alumni participation.

This position supports college-based alumni engagement efforts by developing collaborative partnerships with advancement, engagement, and communications colleagues to design and deliver strategies aligned with academic priorities.

The role plans, promotes, and executes college-centered alumni events, programs, and recognition activities; supports affinity-based alumni communities through strategic guidance, volunteer development, and engagement initiatives; and works with advancement partners to identify alumni prospects for volunteerism, leadership, and philanthropy.

Responsibilities also include supporting giving campaigns and major alumni events, managing assigned engagement portfolios, maintaining accurate engagement records, assessing outcomes and metrics to inform…