Careers Opportunities/Postings :: Director of Alumni Relations - UBC

Strategic, connector, relationship builder – is this you?

As one of the world’s leading universities, UBC’s vision is to prepare students to become exceptional global citizens, promote the values of a civil and sustainable society, and conduct outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world. With 12,000 employees, 48,000 students, a $1.7-billion budget and two main campuses, UBC is one of the largest employers in B.C. and is a complex, dynamic and constantly evolving institution requiring visionary leadership.

The newly created portfolio of Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) plays a key role in delivering UBC’s vision. With over 200 staff, last year we raised almost $160 million (Cdn.) and delivered one of the most successful alumni engagement programs in the country. We are now in the planning stage of a campaign to raise $1 billion-plus, and to double the number of our alumni engaged in the life of the university.

As the Director of Alumni Relations, you will be an essential and highly valued member of the Alumni Affairs management team. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining our external relationships with alumni and continually evaluating and refining a portfolio of programming and services with an eye to return on investment.

Your mandate will include developing and implementing comprehensive strategies for the delivery of quality alumni services, including enlarging opportunities for alumni to contribute to UBC as volunteers, stewardship of “alumni connectors” and further strategic alumni engagement, and fostering a culture of engagement among students and young alumni.

As the ideal candidate you have excellent interpersonal, collaborative and relationship-building skills, with a strong commitment to helping others succeed. As well, you are a strategic and creative thinker and problem-solver, with an orientation towards customer service.

To be considered for this position, please submit your resume and related information to careers.development@ubc.ca.

UBC is ranked 34th in the world’s top universities (Times Higher Education, 2008).

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