Associate Director of Alumni and Family Engagement: Haverford College

Haverford Offers Great Benefits
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The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes possible work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year’s Day off), Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and $1400 for families (no match required), affordable medical plans, and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access.

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Work Location:This position will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College’s Work Location Policy.

About Institutional Advancement The next decade will be a time of significant transformation and growth as Haverford approaches the 200th anniversary of its founding in 1833. This is an exciting time to join Haverford’s Institutional Advancement (IA) team – a team whose work helps to strengthen the unique learning experience at the core of the College’s mission. With a people-first, data-driven approach to philanthropy, the IA team builds and stewards relationships with the College’s deep constituency base.

With a focus on the future, the IA team is expanding its impact by leading a comprehensive, multi-faceted campaign aligned with Haverford’s strategic plan. As the campaign ramps up, the team is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated philanthropy professionals who want to innovate and usher Haverford College into a new era.

Built upon a Quaker foundation of hands-on, values-based learning, Haverford fosters a transformative, inclusive community of inquisitive students, exceptional faculty, and dedicated staff who are wholly invested in the institution. Haverford instills in its students self-directed leadership and active engagement within the College and beyond, leading to an alumni constituency, including parents, families, friends, and more, who believe deeply in the College’s mission and are committed to Haverford’s long-term success and sustainability in an ever-changing landscape.

The Associate Director designs and implements comprehensive engagement opportunities for the Haverford alumni and family community that are seamlessly aligned with the College’s fundraising and engagement efforts. This individual is part of the Alumni and Family Engagement team (AFE) which sits within the Alumni and Constituent Engagement (ACE) department, alongside colleagues in Special Events and Volunteer Leadership Strategy.

The Associate Director of Alumni and Family Engagement (AFE) plays a key strategic role in overseeing large-scale on-campus signature events. This position is responsible for project managing major programs such as Move-In Day, Family and Friends Weekend, and Alumni Weekend.

• In collaboration with the Director of Alumni and Family Engagement and the broader ACE team, design and execute programming and events—both in-person and virtual to strengthen alumni and family engagement, including developing new programs that authentically engage new and lapsed audiences
• Lead the strategic vision, creative design, content creation, and project management of Move-In Days, Alumni Weekend and Family and Friends Weekend in partnership with colleagues across Institutional Advancement, leveraging divisional and departmental resources while ensuring alignment with campaign priorities
• Manage all strategic and logistical aspects of multiple large scale programs including program design, budget development, and volunteer engagement strategies
• Collaborate closely with campus partners including colleagues in Institutional Advancement, Student Life, Facilities, and the logistical support units to ensure seamless and well-aligned event experiences
• Conceptualize innovative event experiences that foster a deepened sense of community, tradition, and pride among alumni and families
• Provide strategic leadership for alumni affinity groups, managing one or two existing organizations and…