How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that have prepared you to develop and manage a strategic portfolio of contacts. We are particularly interested to hear how you would approach activating alums from diverse industries to meet the career needs of LSA students.
Who We Are
The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) is seeking an Alum Engagement Manager, reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Alum Engagement at the LSA Opportunity Hub. The LSA Opportunity Hub supports liberal arts and sciences students as they develop their professional identities and aspirations. We support students as they develop their professional identities by providing career coaching, internship funding, and connections to our global network of alums.
Our mission is to ensure every student, regardless of background, can translate their classroom learning into a purposeful life and a successful career.
Job Summary
The Alum Engagement (AE) team is charged with empowering students in their career exploration by providing a rich array of experiences with mentors from a diverse, global community of LSA alums. As the Alum Engagement Manager, you will expand and diversify the pool of alum volunteers available to LSA students.
This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about enriching the lives of our LSA student and alum community. If you're an initiative-driven collaborator who thrives in a dynamic environment and brings strong listening skills, with the ability to turn conversations into clear, actionable plans, we'd love to connect with you.
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What You'll Do
- Facilitate opportunities for alums to engage with students across the College to showcase the value and marketability of a liberal arts degree.
- Proactively recruit alum volunteers to align their expertise with the career interests and identities of our student body.
- Develop and sustain long-term relationships with alums empowering them to become impactful mentors.
- Lead alum panels and networking events in close partnership with academic departments and Hub colleagues.
- Collaborate across the Hub to design programming that meets the evolving needs of the College.
- Use internal systems to track engagement and ensure outreach is organized, equitable, and effective.
- Analyze student career trends to proactively recruit alums from specific industries or backgrounds that meet our students' evolving needs.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent relevant work experience
- 3-5 years of progressively responsible professional experience
- Experience proactively developing and maintaining strong, productive relationships on behalf of an employer or organization (e.g., recruitment, sales, advancement, or similar)
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple needs concurrently.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively to drive outreach and cross-functional projects forward.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to tailor communication styles for diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information from various stakeholders and strategically connect it to make strategic recommendations or connections.
Desired Qualifications*
- Experience in alum relations, advancement, volunteer engagement, career services, higher education, or student-facing programming.
- Proficiency using digital tools, databases, CRMs, or project management platforms to document engagement activities, manage outreach efforts, and support strategic decision-making.
- Experience adapting to evolving priorities in a growing organization.
- Experience preparing and briefing volunteers or stakeholders for public-facing roles, including providing guidance on communication styles and goals
- Proven track record of supporting inclusive environments and expanding access for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Union Affiliation
This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the University Staff United (USU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.