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Director of Alumni Engagement & Outreach, Law

Position Number: 6839839
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Alumni Associations and Services

Director of Alumni Engagement & Outreach, Law

Requisition Number: 69341
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 21-Jan-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

Advancement at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Director of Donor and Alumni Relations! This role plays a significant role in strategizing, leading and implementing programmatic donor relations and alumni engagement efforts for the School of Law.
Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Advancement, this position is tasked with setting the direction for annual team engagement activities, including defining success metrics, establishing goals, and developing reporting processes. This position will successfully navigate the substantial complexity of working with various internal and external constituents and balancing the needs of separate entities while still fulfilling the strategic needs of the unit and the Office of Advancement.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

At CU Boulder Advancement, we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone matters and all can thrive. This dedication is rooted in our core values and our mission to drive impactful fundraising and engagement. Our team actively engages in learning, reflection, and the transformation of systems, policies, and practices that perpetuate oppressive ideologies-including racism, sexism, ableism, and heterosexism. We recognize our responsibility to lead by example in building a supportive and inclusive culture for both internal colleagues and external partners. We hold ourselves accountable through individual and divisional goals that continuously assess our progress, growth, and outcomes-ensuring alignment with our mission and values every step of the way.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Strategy and Execution

Lead the central planning initiatives and execution of efforts that strengthen alumni and donor relationships through engagement events, stewardship opportunities, and initiatives aligned with Law Advancement's and the Law School's priorities.
Set direction for annual team engagement activities, including defining success metrics, establishing goals, and developing reporting processes. Establish priorities, schedules, and expectations for the fiscal year, and set team goals and metrics to increase and measure donor retention, satisfaction, and engagement, as well as alumni engagement. Meet or exceed annual contact and engagement metrics.
Collaborate with Assistant Dean for Advancement and the donor relations/stewardship/student workers to evolve engagement strategies, demonstrate outcomes, and drive measurable impact.
Collaborate with Development Officers to engage and steward key donors.
Plan and implement 5-10 high-impact annual events, ensuring a consistently excellent experience. Examples include:

Annual Banquet: Serve as honoree liaison, manage CVENT registration, oversee program and video production, and coordinate cross-team collaboration. Open to innovative reimagining of the event. Supervise the process and solicitation of sponsorships for the annual Law Alumni Awards Banquet.
Reunions: Serve as primary organizer and liaison, be responsible for digital class memory books (Bright Crowd), and ensure effective alumni participation. Open to innovative reimagining of the event(s).
Networking events: e.g.: Women in Law, Faculty Emeritus, Judges, Legacy families etc.
Scholarship Event: Act as Liaison for the event and work with the hotel caterers. Plan run of show and work with team to find student /alumni speakers and any other associated duties related to the event.

Team Collaboration and Leadership

Cultivate a team culture that values innovation, encourages new insights, and supports testing innovative approaches.
Supervise personnel actions, including performance management, hiring, onboarding, training, and offboarding. Provide training, guidance, and support to student workers and collaborate effectively with the Assistant Director of Donor Relations to enhance team effectiveness and strengthen donor relationships.
Serve as liaison to the Law Alumni Board, coordinating meetings, agendas, and follow-up to advance alumni engagement and board priorities.
Participate in monthly meetings with alumni directors across CU campuses to share standard processes, collaborate, and explore joint initiatives.
Participate in monthly donor relations meetings across CU campuses to identify collaboration opportunities and improve donor engagement strategies.

Administrative Duties

Track and report CASE metrics related to alumni engagement and participation.
Supervise engagement and events budgets, ensuring strategic allocation of funds and adherence to University and Foundation guidelines.

Communications

Partner with the Communications team to coordinate messaging and outreach, raising visibility of engagement opportunities and donor impact.
Lead publication initiatives such as Law Points and Event Docket, ensuring timely release and alignment with Law School advancement goals.
Manage Pardot communications.

What You Should Know

This position may require local, regional, and out-of-state travel to engage with university constituents.
This position has the ability to work a hybrid schedule with some day on campus and some days remote.
This position will occasionally be required to work evenings/weekends.

What We Can Offer

The salary range is $100,000 - $120,000 annually. Relocation assistance is available within Advancement guidelines.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be curious. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience or combination of education and experience.
Experience: 4+ years of professional, job-related experience including 1+ years of team lead or supervision experience.

Experience developing, planning and rolling out strategy.
Program and event management experience.

What You Will Need

Ability to strategize plans for employee retention and satisfaction.
Ability to practice situational leadership and discover what motivates individual team members to achieve goals.
Ability to establish and enhance interpersonal relationships, including ability to coordinate and manage volunteers.
Solid knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, and alumni relations standard methodologies.
Expert communication skills including the ability to participate in public events and represent Advancement and the university in a professional manner.
Solid ability to analyze information/situations and solve problems.
Ability to exercise a high degree of tact, discretion, and collaboration in working with a diverse range of constituents including employees, students, volunteers, alumni, donors, and campus colleagues.
Solid ability to organize and manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously; ability to work independently and on a team and adapt to changing priorities.
Solid knowledge of current issues facing public universities and interests of assigned school, students, faculty, and alumni.
Solid knowledge of annual giving standard processes.
Strong attention to detail and to visual appeal of presentation materials.
Growth mindset, resilience and perseverance.
Ability to champion the shared values of the Office of Advancement.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by January 21, 2026 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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