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Another Source’s client, University of the Pacific, is recruiting an Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement to join their development team in Stockton, CA. This is your chance to join a mission-driven organization focused on creating the next generation of leaders. No matter the job, every employee at Pacific is part of contributing to the mission of California’s first university, which ranks in the Top 20 in the West and Top 100 in the U.S. 

Pacific has three unique campuses across northern California. The largest campus is found in Stockton in the heart of the Central Valley. The 175-acre campus is regularly ranked as one of the most beautiful college campuses in America. As the only college on the West Coast that uses collegiate gothic architecture, the Pacific campus conjures up images of the brick-and-ivy campuses seen at traditional East Coast colleges, and the soothing tones of the carillon bells help create a truly special work environment. The campus also is home to the Faye Spanos Concert Hall, where employees can enjoy the work of students from the Conservatory of Music and guest artists. Employees also can enjoy watching Division I athletic competitions. Pacific is a member of the West Coast Conference and has 17 D-I sports. 

The university also has campuses in Sacramento and San Francisco. The Sacramento campus is in the Oak Park neighborhood, just a few blocks from new stores, restaurants, cafes and apartments created by former Mayor Kevin Johnson. In San Francisco, Pacific is housed in a state-of-the-art building in the heart of downtown on Fifth Street, walking distance from world-class shopping, dining and cultural venues. 

Pacific by the Numbers:  

University of the Pacific, California’s first university, has many key rankings of which we are extremely proud of including:  

#1 – Career earnings, among U.S. colleges and universities that have the highest percentage of Pell Grant recipients (Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce) 

#7 – Ethnic Diversity in California (tied with UC Berkeley and University of Southern California) (U.S. News & World Report, 2023) 

#11 – Best Private University in the West (Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, 2024) 

#56 - Best Value (U.S. News & World Report, 2023) 

#82 – Social Mobility (U.S. News & World Report, 2023) 

Top 100 – Student Experience (Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, 2024) 

Top 10 – Sustainable food and dining practices (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2022) 

4.5 out of 5 stars – Best Colleges in America (Money Magazine 2023) 

And more! See all the fun facts and rankings here: https://www.pacific.edu/about-pacific/fast-facts 

Benefits:  

Pacific offers a unique and powerful set of benefits for its employees with your individual needs in mind. We know that employees come with differing needs that can change and grow just as you and your family's needs may change over time. A few of our benefits we like to highlight are: 

Pacific contributes 10% toward employee retirement each paycheck 

Pacific offers up to 90% tuition remission and exchange for employees and their dependents 

Pacific offers 14 paid holidays and seasonal days each year in addition to regular vacation days. 

Pacific also provides affordable and high-quality comprehensive benefits to support employees' varied needs. We invite you to explore our Health Benefits, Income Protection plans, Financial Planning benefits and Work-Life Balance programs. Learn more using this link: https://www.pacific.edu/sites/default/files/2024-01/2024%20UOP%20Benefit%20Guide.pdf 

University of the Pacific Office of Development:  

The Division of Development and Alumni Relations connects the passions of Pacific alumni, supporters and friends with the aspirations of our students and faculty to ensure the university continues to make a meaningful difference in our communities and our world. Donors play an integral role in Pacific’s mission by supporting bright students, talented faculty, transformative learning experiences and ground-breaking research that benefits society and improves lives. Contributions of any kind make a meaningful difference for our students.  

Department website: https://www.pacific.edu/about-pacific/administrative-offices/university-development-alumni-relations/annual-giving 

Meet the Development Team: https://www.pacific.edu/about-pacific/administrative-offices/university-development-alumni-relations/contact 

About the Role:  

The Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving provides strategic leadership and management of a university-wide alumni engagement and annual giving program to support the university’s mission and institutional priorities. The AVP will establish and foster lifelong connections and loyalty among alumni in order to develop a culture of engagement and philanthropy with the University of the Pacific.   

The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $175,000. 

Responsibilities:  

Leads and implements effective alumni programming that fosters a culture of engagement and pride among alumni, students, the campus community, and other key stakeholders 

Oversees the annual giving team that is responsible for securing philanthropic support for schools/units and strategic initiatives. Ensures annual giving goals are met and plans are in place to increase fundraising results each year. 

Collaborates with the University leadership, deans and faculty to develop alumni programming and annual giving plans to support academic and university priorities. Ensures that deans, faculty, staff and students are developing meaningful connections with alumni. 

Build and oversees a nationwide alumni club structure in geographic markets with large concentrations of alumni to maintain connections with the university and among alumni. 

Provides leadership for the Pacific Alumni Association board of directors and its programs. Ensures the work of the board is in alignment with the university’s goals and priorities.   

Engages alumni leaders in meaningful volunteer roles on and off campus. Ensures continuity, diversity and capability in the volunteer pipeline. 

Partners closely with the strategic communications and development communications teams to create and execute a plan to effectively communicate with alumni and donors through a variety of channels.    

Leads university-wide alumni events, including Homecoming and Family Weekend and reunions. 

Supervises and motivates staff as well as ensures each member has well-defined and measurable goals. 

Reports directly to the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations and is a member of the division’s leadership team. 

Performs other related duties as requested or assigned 

Required Qualifications:  

Requires Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university  

Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in alumni relations/development management experience in higher education.   

University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability. 

Another Source works with their clients, on a retained project basis.  We are committed to building inclusive candidate pools as we partner with hiring teams. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As you read through the job posting and review the list of qualifications (required and/or preferred), please do not self-select out if you feel you do not meet every qualification. No one is 100% qualified. We encourage you to apply and share your story with us.