Fordham University

About Fordham 

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position Assistant Director for Alumni Relations (New York City Programming)

Position Number A01540

FLSA Exempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week 35

Department Alumni Relations

Campus Lincoln Center

Location Hybrid

Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy here.

Position Summary 

The Assistant Director for Alumni Relations (New York City Programming ) reports to the Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives, Office of Alumni Relations. Primary functions include planning, marketing, and executing University-wide, cultural school-based, industry-specific, and other events in New York City (excluding reunions, Homecoming, and young alumni programming).

The Assistant Director also serves as the lead for the Alumni Travel Program. Some travel and evening/weekend work is required.

Essential Functions 

• Manages major events, including the University’s participation in the annual NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the annual Memorial Mass.
• Manages 5-10 cultural programs per year, highlighting Fordham alumni, faculty staff, and students across the cultural landscape of New York.
• Works closely with key University administrators, including Development and University Relations colleagues, to achieve long-term program goals.
• Works closely with deans, deans’ staff, constituent group leaders, and other volunteers to implement distinctive alumni programming.
• Responsible for event planning and logistics, including establishing and managing relationships with vendors, negotiating contracts, and managing event budgets.
• Works with travel partners to curate Fordham’s alumni travel program. Markets travel opportunities, communicates with travelers, organizes trip-specific events, and creates a pipeline between alumni travelers and frontline fundraisers.
• Staffs major alumni events, including Homecoming, Jubilee Weekend, the Block Party at Lincoln Center, and the Fordham Founder’s Dinner.
• Serves as the point person for the Marymount College Alumnae Board and the liaison to the greater Marymount alumnae community.
• Assists with Fordham University Alumni Association (FUAA) event planning, logistics, and execution, and other support as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Additional Functions 

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience 

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of experience in event planning and management, alumni relations, advancement, or a related field.
• Event planning experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills 

• Demonstrated track record of success managing multiple projects simultaneously, superior organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain poise under pressure.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable with public speaking and portraying a professional image to all internal and external constituents.
• Attention to detail.
• Thoughtfulness and creativity.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Must be willing to travel.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Familiarity with higher education and Jesuit values.

Minimum Starting Salary $66,000

Maximum Starting Salary $72,000

Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position? No

Posting Number A577P

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date ASAP

Posting Date 02/14/2024

Special Instructions 

EEO Statement 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Sitting Nearly Continuously

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously

Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously

Standing Often

Walking Often

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Often

Climbing stairs Seldom

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead Seldom

Pulling, pushing Seldom

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Often

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Seldom

Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

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