Assistant Director of Regional Engagement

Responsibilities

• Regional Alumni Engagement and Event Planning: Plans, coordinates, and executes alumni events across assigned regions, managing all logistics from venue selection and registration to staffing, materials, and post-event follow-up.
• Develops and supports regional programming designed to increase alumni participation, strengthen university visibility, and foster long-term engagement with the institution.
• Tracks participation data, assesses event outcomes, and recommends adjustments to ensure continuous improvement in future programming efforts.
• Travel-Based Relationship Building and Market Support: Conducts relationship-building meetings with alumni, volunteers, and friends of the university across assigned markets, maintaining a consistent and strategic presence in key regions.
• Identifies, cultivates, and sustains meaningful relationships with alumni to increase engagement and strengthen regional networks in alignment with institutional priorities.
• Maintains timely and accurate records of all outreach, meetings, and follow-up activities within the appropriate CRM or reporting system to ensure accountability and informed decision-making.
• Admissions, Recruitment, and Affinity Group Collaboration: Partners with admissions and recruitment staff to coordinate alumni participation in student recruitment and yield events, identifying volunteers, speakers, and hosts who can serve as effective ambassadors in support of enrollment goals.
• Works with local affinity groups to develop engagement strategies for shared-interest, identity-based, industry-based, and geographically connected alumni communities, identifying volunteer leaders and emerging advocates who can strengthen programming and outreach.
• Serves as a liaison between alumni engagement, admissions partners, and affinity-based constituencies to support a coordinated regional presence and broaden pathways for alumni involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience in alumni relations, event planning, volunteer management, student engagement, communications, advancement, or related field
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute events, manage multiple projects simultaneously and build effective relationships with a wide range of constituents
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, and coordinate effectively with campus and community partners
• Must be able to travel regularly and work occasional evenings and weekends
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required due to travel responsibilities of the position.

Benefits

• Generous paid leave, accruing up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually, plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days
• Education benefits for employees and their dependents at UT System campuses
• Retirement and deferred compensation plans, including 401(k), 403(b), etc.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Employee discounts to attractions, services, and goods