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Location

Ithaca, NY | United States

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Job description

Associate Director of Young Alumni Engagement

SYAP is tasked with supporting current students and recent graduates to build an inclusive community where the next generation of alumni connect, contribute, and lead throughout their lifelong journey with Cornell. The team sits within the Class, Affinity, Student & Young Alumni Programs team, a collaborative and creative group of engagement officers, in Cornell Alumni Affairs and Development.

The AD will create and implement initiatives that strengthen alumni involvement and giving to Cornell by meeting young alumni where they are and providing meaningful support through programming and 1:1 interaction. They will serve as a key resource and partner to colleagues around the division and across campus. In concert with the division's overall goals, this work will build a foundation of support and involvement for young alumni that will begin a lifelong journey of connection, contribution, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Student and Young Alumni Programs with implementing the newly created young alumni strategic plan.
• Work with colleagues to build a programming and leadership pipeline from the student experience to alumni life.
• Advise groups of young alumni volunteers and create new leadership opportunities guided by young alumni interests.
• Develop and execute data-driven, life-stage-appropriate programming and leverage existing AAD programs to engage young alumni.
• Recognize outstanding young alumni leadership through nominations, coordinating recent alumni awards, and personal outreach.
• Lead collaboration efforts across the division and ensure partners have the resources they need to work with young alumni.
• Administer work plan, young alumni programming budget and calendar, timely communications, etc. to maintain an efficient and manageable workflow.
• Participate in professional development, build relationships with colleagues at peer institutions, and stay current with best practices relevant to the role.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to establish and maintain intentional, lasting relationships on behalf of the university.
• Competence to balance multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines. Strong organizational skills with a keen sense for accuracy.
• Enthusiasm toward creating new initiatives and processes to meet young alumni strategic plan objectives.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion , and wellbeing.
• Intermediate Excel skills and interest in analyzing data to inform work.
• Position requires some evening and occasional weekend work. Travel required (less than 25%).

Rewards and Benefits

Cornell receives national recognition, as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. Benefits include:

This position is based in Ithaca, NY with a hybrid work arrangement.

No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.

University Job Title:

Alumni Engagement Ofcr II

Job Family:

Alumni Affairs Development

Level:

F

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$67,408.00 - $78,338.00

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid Remote

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Laura Clark

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Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)

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EEO Statement:

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

2024-02-02

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