Director of Volunteer Network

Job Profile:

Administrative Operations Manager 2

Job Family:

Administrative Operations

Time Type:

Full time

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Manages the intermediate to complex operations of a department within the division. Monitors budget, implements strategic priorities, and prepares reports for senior management.

Job Description:

The Director of Volunteer Network provides strategic leadership for the ASU Alumni Association's volunteer network, including geographic, affinity, and international chapters, clubs, and connections. This role develops and executes strategies to recruit, engage, and retain a global network of volunteer ambassadors who serve as extensions of the Alumni Association and Arizona State University. Through leadership development, relationship management, and operational oversight, the Director ensures a sustainable volunteer network that strengthens alumni engagement, advances the ASU story, and supports the University's mission.

This position is in-person, Monday through Friday at Old Main on the Tempe campus. Some nights and weekends may be required based on the Alumni events schedule, as needed.

Position Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 per year; DOE

Essential Duties:

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for the volunteer network by growing and sustaining volunteer ambassadors, strengthening existing chapters and communities, guiding leadership succession, establishing best practices, and measuring the effectiveness and impact of volunteer engagement initiatives.

• Provide strategic oversight of chapter operations, programming, events, and volunteer support to ensure a consistent, high-quality experience that fosters alumni engagement and aligns with the goals of the Alumni Association.

• Oversee departmental and chapter budgets, financial stewardship, operational processes, administrative support, and systems that enable effective chapter management and organizational accountability.

• Lead and develop the team responsible for volunteer engagement, chapter operations, events, and administrative support, fostering a collaborative, service-focused culture that delivers high-quality programs and support to the volunteer network.

• Partner with internal and university stakeholders to align volunteer initiatives with institutional priorities, enhance alumni engagement, and identify opportunities to improve programs, processes, and technology.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in alumni relations, volunteer management, community relations, or non-profit fundraising.

• Experience managing professional staff, cross-functional teams, or complex advisory boards.

• Proven track record of successfully recruiting, onboarding, training, and motivating high-level volunteer leaders and regional chapter officers.

• Experience managing budgets and allocating resources effectively across multiple regional networks.

• Experience with alumni management software, CRM systems (such as Salesforce), and digital volunteer portals.

• Experience conceptualizing and launching hybrid, virtual, and large-scale in-person events.

• Demonstrated success in leveraging digital community-building platforms and social technologies to engage, train and retain remote volunteers.

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse

• Some duties are performed outside of the office setting in various areas in and around campus, which will require standing for varying lengths of time and walking moderate distances to perform work

• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds

Department Statement:

The ASU Alumni Association serves as the link between more than 600,000 ASU alumni world-wide and their alma mater.  The Association develops alumni affinity for ASU through continued professional development opportunities, collaborative community programing and philanthropic outreach. Our events and programs share innovations being developed at the university, highlight alumni impacting the community and celebrate special moments from our rich history.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

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ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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