The Executive Director position involves leading the alumni association's strategy, operations, and engagement model in alignment with our client's comprehensive campaign and long-term engagement and fundraising vision. This role requires advancing innovative, data-informed strategies to strengthen alumni connections through various engagement pathways, while also aligning alumni engagement with broader institutional priorities. The Executive Director will oversee a team of 16 alumni association professionals, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and values-driven culture to shape the future of alumni engagement and deepen participation, strengthen institutional loyalty, and expand alumni impact in the higher education landscape.Additionally, the Executive Director will be responsible for overseeing board governance, volunteer leadership, and strategic partnerships for the alumni association. This role includes serving as the primary liaison to the Forever Buffs Advisory Board, cultivating a strong pipeline of alumni leaders, advocates, mentors, and volunteers, and advancing inclusive programs and signature engagement opportunities to strengthen alumni connections and advance institutional priorities. The ideal candidate for this position will be a highly visible ambassador for our client, with a strong background in alumni engagement, leadership, and strategic partnership development to drive the alumni association's success and impact.