Penn State is hiring an Associate Director, Academic Communities

Greaterpennstate seeks an Associate Director, Academic Communities to support the Alumni Association’s Volunteer Engagement team. This role works to increase alumni support and participation through a network of Penn State Alumni Societies and serves a leading role in all Association awards programs.

What You'll Do

• Provide coaching, direction, and strategy to the Alumni Association’s network of Alumni Societies while working with their staff, volunteers, and boards.
• Articulate Penn State’s needs, ambitions, and values through excellent informal and formal communications.
• Provide strategic direction and delivery of Association awards programs working with internal administration and external volunteer awards committees.
• Support and plan the Alumni Association’s five award programs by broadly soliciting nominations, developing materials for committees, planning ceremonies, and serving as primary contact to oversee all awards.
• Evaluate existing programs and services and utilize results to determine strategies to best support the changing needs for volunteer opportunities.
• Lead and serve on project teams, including those within the volunteer engagement team and beyond.
• Collaborate and develop and maintain working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 8+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Team & Environment

This position is a member of the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DDAR), reporting to the Director, Volunteer Engagement.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation range: $76,700.00 - $115,100.00.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Robust retirement plans.
• Substantial paid time off including holidays, vacation and sick time.
• Generous 75% tuition discount for employees and eligible spouses and children.

Work Mode

This is an onsite role based at the University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania.

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.