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Alumni Relations Director

Research Foundation CUNY • New York, NY • 7h ago

Job Title: Alumni Relations Director

PVN ID: QC-2510-007087

Category: Managerial and Professional

Location: QUEENS COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

The Alumni Relations Director provides leadership and management of all alumni relations and alumni initiatives for the Office of Institutional Advancement (IA).

The Director reports to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and is the primary liaison between the College and its network of alumni and alumni leaders.

Other Duties

Develop, market and implement programs which communicate the importance and value of the QC Alumni Network.

Regularly update the Office of Alumni Relations website with messaging, news & events for alumni.

Identify opportunities for engagement/networking in support of career development for current students and recent graduates within the greater campus community.

Manage the ASK (Alumni Sharing Knowledge) program in collaboration with the Center for Career Engagement & Internships and academic areas.

Liaison to the Queens College Foundation Committee on Alumni Engagement and Career Services.

Liaison for academic department support including the School of Business Breakfast series - identifying alumni speakers and coordination.

Secure faculty speakers for monthly "At Home with Queens College" Virtual talks.

Provide strategic guidance to the Associate Director of Alumni Relations who oversees the GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) programming/outreach.

Establish and build relationships with a wide range of alumni, locally, regionally, and nationally; maintain regular communications via LinkedIn, direct mail, face-to-face contact, and other strategic methods of communication.

Plan, supervise and implement local, regional, and national alumni activities and events; utilize Raisers Edge database to create invitation lists, manage event logistics, liaise with appropriate contacts, and oversee registration dashboard. Prepare talking points and timed program documents for QC President and other administrators in attendance.

Manage the Liberty Mutual Affinity Program for Queens College alumni.

Build college spirit and affinity through QC story-sharing campaigns and virtual events focused on QC memorabilia and QC history/archives.

Encourage alumni to become volunteer alumni leaders assisting with outreach within a geographic area, reunion class, or other affinity group.

Support the Institutional Advancement management team on philanthropic strategy to ensure successful fundraising programs.

Responsible for reporting and office operations related to specific budgets, regularly updating RE database and managing office staff.

Special projects and general administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required: advanced degree desirable.

At least four to five years of managerial and supervisory experience in a higher education Alumni Relations setting.

Superior communication and written skills, exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with academic areas, as well as volunteers.

A very strong work ethic supported by commitment and follow-through; willingness to travel; proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adhere to deadlines.

Some evening and weekend hours are required.

RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals (https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/media/0zrcgdyw/rfcuny-benefits-at-a-glance-ft-2025-project-employee.pdf)

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY's research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY's services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society's most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY's research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department Development

Status Full Time

Annual Salary Range $110,000.00 - $130,000.00

Closing Date Dec 29, 2025 (Or Until Filled)

Bargaining Unit No

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