Associate Director, Diversity Alumni Programs

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Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

Cornell University, a nationally ranked Ivy League institution, is looking for two Associate Director, Diversity Alumni Programs to join the Alumni Affairs & Development division in Ithaca, NY.

The Diversity Alumni Programs team annually engages over 1,000 volunteers, 25,000+ alumni, and hundreds of students, parents and families. The Associate Director reports to the Director for Diversity Alumni Programs. The position is pivotal in facilitating division-wide engagement and strengthening Cornell’s relationship with its alumni.

This role can expect to engage with a variety of teams across AAD and will be the direct volunteer manager for a portfolio of identity-based associations, support the committees of the President Council of Cornell Women and Cornell Mosaic, and collaborate on DEIB related programming for all alumni audiences. Projects could include revitalizing our Native American programming or building a new program geared towards first generation students.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, customer-orientation, and a willingness to learn and use a variety of technology.

Rewards and Benefits

Cornell receives national recognition, as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health care options
• Access to wellness programs
• Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
• Generous retirement contributions
• Leave provisions including three weeks of vacation and 12 holidays
• Impressive educational benefits including tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance program
• This position is eligible for overtime
• Learn more about benefit opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the boards and support the activity of a portfolio of identity-based alumni organizations;
• Serve as a staff liaison to a PCCW and/or Cornell Mosaic committee.
• Manage diversity programming at large alumni events such as Homecoming, Trustee Council Annual Meeting, Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference, and Reunion;
• Maintain a robust communications schedule and social media outreach for Diversity Alumni Programs;
• Develop and implement, in consultation with the Director of DAP, DEIB related programming for all alumni audiences.

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years of experience, working in a large, complex, team-based environment that involves working with a mixture of internal and external constituents on a regular basis, or the equivalent.
• Experience in or relevant experience in designing and implementing alumni engagement and lifelong programs.
• Training and/or facilitation experience with issues related to diversity, social justice, intercultural competencies, and/or cross-cultural understanding.
• Must have the ability to effectively lead, support, build and maintain relationship with internal partners and volunteers.
• Understanding of fundraising, specifically identification, cultivation, and stewardship.
• Must be able to work both independently and in collaboration with internal and external constituents.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to effectively deliver a group presentation.
• Must be able to exercise judgment and discretion and make decisions that may impact the organization and its constituents.

These positions are Ithaca, NY based with a hybrid work schedule of set days in-person and working remotely.

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