Program Manager, Alumni Engagement

Overview

Application Review Begins
February 3, 2026; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application. Complete applications must include a cover letter and resume that address how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications.

We are interested in finding the best candidate for the position. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t think you meet every one of our preferred qualifications–use your application to let us know what is meaningful to you about the role and what transferable skills or other qualities you would bring.

Position Summary
In order to establish and cultivate lifelong relationships among alumni, the Program Manager, Alumni Engagement serves as a representative for the organization’s multi-faceted University Advancement (UA) mission.

Reporting to the Director of Alumni Engagement (UOAA), the Program Manager works in consultation and collaboration with the Director to advance the engagement strategy for alumni in an assigned geographic and affinity group portfolio. This strategy will be reliant upon input from and engagement with the Executive Director, UOAA, in addition to collaboration with regional development officers assigned to various geographic territories. Individual portfolios are subject to change and are assigned based on the needs of the organization and the knowledge of given regions and affinity communities that each staff member brings to the role.

This position requires access to transportation for occasional travel to meetings and events. This position must be able to work occasional nights and/or weekends to fulfill special projects and events.

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of skills and experience; and
• One year of full-time (or equivalent) experience in program management; and
• One year of professional experience within a non-profit or higher education or one year of experience managing volunteer programs from a staff standpoint.

Professional Competencies
• Ability to build and manage programs; develop strategies to achieve operating goals; experience with financial management and budgeting.
• Ability to interact, communicate, and work effectively with individuals, recognizing and respecting the many and varied identities of each person.
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and design events.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, and others as appropriate.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook (or similar scheduling/calendar program), and familiarity with Microsoft Office and routine software applications.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to adapt as new situations arise.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly understand and navigate University of Oregon and UOAA systems, resources, and processes.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in or with alumni relations and advancement in a higher education setting.
• Experience with project management and organization.
• Experience managing a volunteer Board of Directors within a nonprofit setting.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience working remotely, or in a setting with limited direct supervision.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

Tagged as: administrative/office support, communications/public relations/marketing, development, planning/project management