City : Hamilton

Category : Other

Industry : Education

Employer : McMaster University

Are you interested in helping to create a Brighter World?

McMaster University fuels curiosity, inquiry, and discovery. Every day, we push the boundaries of knowledge through our world-class, interdisciplinary research and our ground-breaking approaches to teaching and learning. Our students, researchers and staff are among the best and brightest. We are seeking an equally talented Associate Director, Faculty Alumni Engagement to support our ambitious alumni engagement goals within each of McMaster’s six faculties.

University Advancement at McMaster is an integrated department that encompasses the areas of Communications & Public Affairs, Marketing, Development, Alumni Engagement, Stewardship, Volunteer Engagement and Advancement Services & Operations; areas that coordinate their activities and work as a team to build relationships, reputation, and resources.

It is our values that help us to achieve our vision and mission, Integrity, Quality, Respect, Service, Strategy and Teamwork.

 Our vision: Together, we enable McMaster to advance human and societal health and well-being.

 Our mission: Inspired by McMaster’s tradition of collaboration and innovation, we strengthen relationships, reputation, and resources in pursuit of our goal to be the best. University Advancement’s approach to realizing our mission and vision reflects these core values and principles: Integrity, Quality, Respect, Service, Strategy and Teamwork.

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to inclusive excellence and  employment equity in the workplace. We encourage qualified candidates to apply from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ+ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.

The Role: Reporting to the Director, Alumni Engagement, the Associate Director, Faculty Alumni Engagement will oversee the development of alumni engagement programs in each of McMaster’s six faculties. The Associate Director will work with the Director, Alumni Engagement, and the Dean of each Faculty to develop a comprehensive engagement plan designed to increase alumni engagement within the faculty and departments and support the strategic initiatives of the Dean and Faculty through high-quality, meaningful opportunities for alumni to maintain positive relationships. The role will oversee and supervise the Alumni Engagement Officers and other related roles that will execute the programming and initiatives.

Qualified candidates will have a solid understanding of alumni relations as well as an excellent working knowledge of University operations. A university degree (McMaster degree preferred) accompanied by strong initiative and self-motivation will position candidates well for this role. A minimum of five years of alumni relations experience and leadership is required, with at least three of which are at a management level with a proven successful track record. Candidates with exceptional strategic, analytical, project management and organizational skills with demonstrated success in these areas is highly desired. Superior interpersonal and communication skills are also critical skills for success in this role.