Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement - University of the Pacific

Are you ready to lead alumni engagement at an institution where mission meets momentum? The University of the Pacific, celebrating over 150 years of academic excellence, is growing in every direction-including athletics, enrollment, and alumni outreach. As AVP of Alumni Engagement, you'll have the rare opportunity to build something transformational by activating a passionate and proud alumni base that's ready but hasn't yet been fully tapped. With relocation assistance, a generous budget, and a talented team of seven, you'll make an immediate impact-right from the vibrant city of Stockton, CA, where affordability, campus charm and a growing sports program make it a uniquely exciting place to live and work.

Another Source's client, University of the Pacific, is recruiting an Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement to join their team on-site in Stockton, California.

About University of the Pacific: https://www.pacific.edu/about-pacific

At the University of the Pacific, students benefit from personalized learning in small classes led by dedicated professors who are deeply invested in their success. With 10 schools and colleges and nearly 100 majors, we offer the breadth of opportunity you'd expect from a major university-paired with the close-knit community and support of a private institution.

Since 1851, Pacific has been committed to forward-thinking education, empowering students to create change and lead with purpose. Our graduates go on to make a difference-in their careers, their communities, and across California and beyond.

About the AVP for Alumni Engagement Role:

Reporting to the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, the AVP provides visionary leadership for a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy that advances the university's academic mission, philanthropic goals, and institutional priorities. You'll collaborate across schools, departments, and alumni communities to design experiences and structures that inspire lifelong loyalty and generosity.

From overseeing regional alumni clubs to energizing Homecoming Weekend and reunions, you'll be at the heart of Pacific's mission to keep its alumni connected, engaged, and proud.

Salary: $150,000 - $175,000

Relocation assistance is available.

What You'll Do:

Lead and implement dynamic alumni engagement programming that fosters pride, belonging, and philanthropy among alumni, students, and stakeholders.

• Develop and oversee a national network of alumni clubs in key geographic markets.

• Partner closely with university leadership, faculty, and staff to align alumni outreach with institutional goals.

• Guide and support the Pacific Alumni Association Board of Directors, ensuring mission alignment and impactful volunteer leadership.

• Collaborate with internal communications teams to craft engaging, multi-channel messaging for alumni audiences.

• Plan and oversee flagship alumni events, including Homecoming and Family Weekend, class reunions, and regional events.

• Supervise and develop a high-performing team, setting clear goals and supporting growth.

• Serve on the Development and Alumni Relations leadership team, helping shape divisional strategy.

What You'll Bring:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in higher education or the nonprofit sector.

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

• A track record of designing effective engagement strategies aligned with philanthropic goals.

• Excellent communication skills and comfort representing the university to a broad range of constituents.

• Familiarity with CASE standards is a plus.

What's In It For You: https://www.pacific.edu/sites/default/files/2024-01/2024%20UOP%20Benefit%20Guide.pdf

The University of the Pacific offers a unique and powerful set of benefits for its employees with your individual needs in mind. We know that employees come with differing needs that can change and grow just as you and your family's needs may change over time. A few of our benefits we like to highlight are:

• Pacific contributes 10% toward employee retirement each paycheck

• Pacific offers up to 90% tuition remission and exchange for employees and their dependents

• Pacific offers 14 paid holidays and seasonal days each year in addition to regular vacation days.

A real "wow" about University of the Pacific's benefits is that it also provides affordable and high-quality comprehensive benefits to support employees' varied needs. We invite you to explore our Health Benefits, Income Protection plans, Financial Planning benefits, and Work-Life Balance programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination:

University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.

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