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About Fordham:
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Department: Alumni Relations
Campus: Lincoln Center (LC) - NYC
Position Summary:
The Assistant Director for Alumni Relations (New York City Programming ) reports to the Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives, Office of Alumni Relations. Primary functions include planning, marketing, and executing University-wide, cultural school-based, industry-specific, and other events in New York City (excluding reunions, Homecoming, and young alumni programming).
The Assistant Director also serves as the lead for the Alumni Travel Program. Some travel and evening/weekend work is required.
Essential Functions:
Manages major events, including the University’s participation in the annual NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the annual Memorial Mass.
Manages 5-10 cultural programs per year, highlighting Fordham alumni, faculty staff, and students across the cultural landscape of New York.
Works closely with key University administrators, including Development and University Relations colleagues, to achieve long-term program goals.
Works closely with deans, deans’ staff, constituent group leaders, and other volunteers to implement distinctive alumni programming.
Responsible for event planning and logistics, including establishing and managing relationships with vendors, negotiating contracts, and managing event budgets.
Works with travel partners to curate Fordham’s alumni travel program. Markets travel opportunities, communicates with travelers, organizes trip-specific events, and creates a pipeline between alumni travelers and frontline fundraisers.
Staffs major alumni events, including Homecoming, Jubilee Weekend, the Block Party at Lincoln Center, and the Fordham Founder’s Dinner.
Serves as the point person for the Marymount College Alumnae Board and the liaison to the greater Marymount alumnae community.
Assists with Fordham University Alumni Association ( FUAA ) event planning, logistics, and execution, and other support as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of two years of experience in event planning and management, alumni relations, advancement, or a related field.
Event planning experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree.
Familiarity with higher education and Jesuit values.
Minimum Salary: $66,000
Maximum Salary: $72,000