Executive Director, Alumni Outreach and Engagement

Job Requisition:

JR102188 Executive Director, Alumni Outreach and Engagement (Open)

Job Posting Title:

Executive Director, Alumni Outreach and Engagement

Department:

CC00308 WM001 | WMUA | Alumni Success

Job Family:

Staff - Alumni Affairs

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular (benefited)

Job Requisition Primary Location:

Alumni House

Primary Job Posting Location:

Posting Location - William & Mary

Job Description Summary:

Mission Statement

University Advancement creates the conditions for opportunity – human, financial, and experiential – by stewarding the resources that advance William & Mary (W&M).

Alumni Engagement ensures that all W&M alumni are engaged, connected, represented, welcomed, and encouraged to be active with, informed about, and supportive of William & Mary.

Job Description:

Special Instructions

Lindauer, a global search and talent firm, has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of William & Mary. Interested candidates should submit their materials directly to Lindauer at this link: [https://www.lindauerglobal.com/searches/open-searches/executive-director-alumni-outreach-engagement-william-mary/](https://www.lindauerglobal.com/searches/open-searches/executive-director-alumni-outreach-engagement-william-mary/)

For full consideration, please submit a cover letter as well as a resume with your application.

Position Summary

The Executive Director for Alumni Outreach & Engagement is the senior leader responsible for developing and executing W&M’s comprehensive alumni engagement strategy. The Executive Director is accountable for the design, integration, and performance of the comprehensive alumni engagement portfolio, including decisions related to program prioritization, resource allocation, and long-term sustainability. This role reflects a maximized scope of responsibility and complexity, including oversight of multiple functional areas and increased accountability for enterprise alignment and fiscal management.

Serving as the institution’s chief alumni program architect, the Executive Director will integrate the Alumni Success and Alumni Inclusive Excellence programs to lead all regional, affinity, identity, and generational engagement efforts and create a seamless, relationship-centered experience for alumni. The Executive Director will also be responsible for innovating and implementing new engagement strategies. This role ensures the staff structure provides one high-quality engagement experience that acknowledges each constituent’s university experience, identity, location, and interests. The Executive Director will play a critical role in William & Mary’s next campaign, acting as a strategic thought partner for university and Advancement leadership, driving progress toward campaign goals, and articulating program impacts.

The Executive Director brings a strong orientation toward financial stewardship, operational discipline, and change leadership. This role aligns programs and resources to institutional priorities, using data and insights to continuously refine strategy and guide decision-making. The Executive Director must demonstrate a track record of innovating and restructuring programs based on available resources, new data, and evolving enterprise-wide goals.

The Executive Director must bring demonstrated success building trust-based relationships with diverse and identity-based alumni communities, translating those relationships into inclusive, meaningful, and high-impact engagement strategies. This position regularly interacts with the William & Mary Alumni Association Board of Directors, working with Directors to develop strategies and providing ongoing visibility into programs and initiatives.

This position reports to the Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement/ WMAA Chief Executive Officer and collaborates extensively with Strategic Events, University Development, Marketing & Alumni Communications, Student Affairs, Career Development & Professional Engagement, schools and units, and other campus partners. The role manages a multi-functional staff team and oversees the strategic deployment of university and Alumni Association resources.

The Executive Director will help foster a culture of belonging that embraces all people and perspectives. This position is based in Williamsburg, VA with a flexible work arrangement.

Learn more about University Advancement and view the full position description for this job on the University Advancement recruitment website: [Open Positions | University Advancement - William & Mary](https://advancement.wm.edu/come-work-with-us/open-positions/)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Significant experience (7+ years) in alumni engagement, non-profit leadership, volunteer management, higher education advancemen...

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