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Grinnell College

Location: Grinnell, Iowa
Experience: 1 - 2 years
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Wage: Salaried
Type: Full Time
Shift: 1st - Day
Open: 07/19/2017
Close: 08/25/2017

 
Assistant Director of Student Programs
Description:
Assistant Director of Student Programs - Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, the Assistant Director is part of a team which provides strategic leadership for alumni programs, volunteers and committees which complement and support the mission of the College and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. The Assistant Director of Student Programs is specifically responsible for the planning and implementation of programs and projects which inspire a culture of service and philanthropy among students at Grinnell College. The Assistant Director will develop a programmatic vision and identify opportunities for campus partnerships in creating a successful 4-year student engagement and philanthropy program that promotes a) all aspects of Grinnell’s mission; b) an in-depth understanding of the financial operations of Grinnell and the importance of philanthropic support; c) an understanding of the importance of the role of alumni in extending Grinnell’s legacy; and d) an understanding of the role philanthropy plays in service, a hallmark of Grinnell’s core values. This program will feature components that impact student affinity starting from orientation through commencement. In partnership with the Student Alumni Council, the Assistant Director will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships with the officers and efforts of the Student Government Association as well as other students, alumni, colleagues within Development and Alumni Relations and across campus (e.g., academic departments, Office of Admission, the Center for Careers, Life and Service, Office of Communications, Student Affairs) to communicate opportunities and to construct various student engagement programs designed to develop tomorrow’s alumni leaders who will inspire peer alumni to become informed, involved and invested in Grinnell College.