Associate Director, Regional Engagement

Responsibilities

Lead strategy, planning, and execution of NYC Chapter programming to expand and deepen engagement across alumni, parents, students, and friends

Partner with the Anchor Events team and local volunteers to deliver a dynamic annual calendar, including signature programs such as Networking Night, Commodores in the Community, Welcome to the City, Commodore Launch, and Vanderbilt & You

Serve as forward operations lead for additional team event logistics, including venue and event logistics research, consultation, and collaborative execution with team partners to deliver seamless, high‑quality events and engagement experiences (i.e. Parent events, Admissions and Career partnership programs)

Recruit, train, and steward a diverse pipeline of chapter volunteers, fostering leadership development and succession planning

Build strong relationships with chapter volunteers through one‑on‑one, small group, and large‑scale interactions

Equip chapter volunteers with tools, guidance, and support to drive successful engagement initiatives

Serve as a collaborative frontline engagement manager to recruit, engage, refer and thank volunteers across other areas of Alumni and Parent Engagement and Annual Giving as needed

Partner with Annual Giving teams to execute in‑market activations, including Giving Day and targeted specialty campaigns

Identify and refer engaged constituents to development partners, supporting pipeline growth and philanthropic outcomes

Act as a key liaison to VU‑NYC, supporting initiatives such as Welcome Week, Lifelong Learning, and other campus‑based programs

Represent Alumni and Parent Engagement & Annual Giving in select meetings, contributing to partnership development and program ideation

Support VU‑NYC campus visits for constituents and volunteers as needed

Maintain accurate and timely records of engagement activity to support measurement and reporting

With Senior Director, develop and deliver data‑driven, compelling action updates for leadership

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent, is necessary.

Two years of relevant experience, or the equivalent, is necessary.

Experience in Volunteer Management preferred, with a background in a higher education setting.

Excellent organizational skills, oral and written communications skills and the ability to articulate the needs, interests and accomplishments of Vanderbilt University to a wide range of audiences.

Ability to work independently, take initiative, manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and adapt to ever changing priorities are essential.

Thrives in a cross-collaborative environment, driving forward goals through innovative thinking and creative solutions.

Interpersonal skills and judgment suitable for exercising appropriate discretion and demeanor when working with alumni, parents, friends of the university, and employees.

Ability to adapt to and use current computer technologies, as well as Salesforce, Event/Project Management tools/systems and Vanderbilt’s donor management system required.

Driving is considered an essential job function for this role. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record. Vanderbilt University engages a third party to provide up-to-date notifications regarding negative changes to motor vehicle records.

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