Associate Director Of Alumni Engagement, Regional Programs
CurrentCultivated alumni and friend relationships through personal visits, events, and group meetings. Engaged alumni in the life of the university, making connections with current students, faculty, and administrators, as well as other alumni. Promoted volunteer opportunities for alumni through clubs, affinity groups, colleges/units, speaking opportunities, career networks, and similar programs. Researched, developed, and executed events to drive participation and engage assigned alumni groups. Maximized event attendance through innovative programming and communications. Managed event logistics including venue and vendor selections, invitation segments, tracking, program development, material preparation, communication, budget, timelines, event evaluation, and on-site staffing and troubleshooting. Identified alumni who would like to begin or increase their engagement with Iowa, conducting in-person meetings and phone calls to gauge areas of interests and identify appropriate pathways, including volunteerism and philanthropy.