Institutional Advancement
Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join Institutional Advancement as a full-time Assistant Director of Alumni Relations. We seek applicants who want to join Central’s Alumni Relations team and help create meaningful experiences, events, communications, and programs that connect alumni while building lifelong engagement with Central.
Central Connecticut State University is the first publicly funded university in the state. As we recently celebrated 175 years of academic excellence and innovation
About CCSU’s Institutional Advancement
Central’s Institutional Advancement division builds meaningful relationships that strengthen the University and support student success. Through Alumni Relations, Development and Fundraising, Donor Relations, Advancement Services, and the CCSU Foundation, the division connects alumni, donors, friends, and community partners with opportunities to engage with and invest in Central. Together, the team advances the University’s mission by fostering lifelong connections, securing philanthropic support, celebrating the Blue Devil community, and creating opportunities that make a lasting impact on Central and its students.
Position Profile
Through innovative and best practices, the Alumni Relations team inspires philanthropy from and engagement of alumni and donors for the benefit of our students and the University’s mission. Focused on creating opportunities for lifelong and meaningful relationships with University stakeholders, this team is a conduit to connect our internal and external constituencies.
More specifically, this position reporting to the Director of Alumni Relations will support the work and activities of the Institutional Advancement office and specifically Alumni Relations. This position will work directly with the Institutional Advancement personnel to accomplish immediate and long-term tasks, strategies, and goals. These include, but are not limited to, providing strategic, innovative, and experiential opportunities for alumni, current students, and campus partners (both internal and external); to foster support for the Central Connecticut State University community through increasingly robust support via annual strategic campaigns and multimedia marketing; and to foster, promote, and strengthen long-term engagement and high-value interactions with donors.
Supervision Exercised
May supervise professional and/or support staff.
Position Responsibilities
Assists in planning, developing, executing, and supporting the Alumni Association, Alumni Relations, and Institutional Advancement with donor relations and events from inception to execution as directed by the Director of Alumni Relations.
Organizes programs designed to improve the visibility of and attract participation in the activities of the Alumni Association.
Identifies, recruits, and motivates the involvement of various alumni groups and alumnus in the University.
Assists with alumni programs and events such as reunions, homecoming, alumni affinity programs, alumni placement activities, and other Institutional Advancement events.
Works closely with Advancement Services to facilitate event registration and event follow-up.
Works in coordination with University departments to facilitate student outreach and engagement of alumni for Institutional Advancement activities.
Assists in the creation and editing of written communications, including, but not limited to, annual giving, donor relations, and alumni relations emails, letters, newsletters, and invitations, etc.
Supports the Director of Alumni Relations with special projects and assignments as it relates to alumni engagement, donor relations, and fundraising.
Assists in the operation of software and cloud-based platforms used as part of the work of Alumni Relations, including, but not limited to, Raiser’s Edge, and any future platforms or software. This may include, but is not limited to, list generation, data entry and processing, and report building and processing.
Provides staff service to the Alumni Association Board of Directors and other volunteer groups as assigned.
Works in coordination with Marketing and Communications to promote alumni events and program promotion via social media and other vehicles.
Monitors/maintains Alumni website/pages.
Performs other duties and responsibilities related to those above which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Considerable interpersonal and presentational skills;
Considerable oral and written communication skills;
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to use a computer, advanced software, platforms and databases.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse constituency.
Working Environment
Incumbents typically perform their work indoors as well as at outdoor events, on and off campus and in person; may be required to work evenings and weekends; may be required to attend off-campus meetings, events, or outreach activities
Applicant Evaluative Criteria
Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:
Education:
All applicants must possess Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Experience and Training:
- Three (3) years of related professional work experience.
- Technologically proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, web application tools, and social media.
- An equivalent combination of credentials and/or experience substantially comparable to the above may also be considered.
To Apply
To begin the application process, electronically submit the following documents by September 1 ,2026. Please be sure that you explicitly discuss how your experience and skills match each required and preferred qualification. Please be aware that additional material may be required if selected for interview.
- Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
- Current Résumé
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.
Inquiries may be sent to Kristen Gordon, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-2587 or [email protected].
Compensation and Employee Benefits
The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations is compensated at the Administrator 3 salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) Collective Bargaining Union Agreement.
For more information
The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.
Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.
For more detailed information
As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
