Standard University business hours.

8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Sr. Director of Alumni Engagement and Career Services will lead and provide strategic direction for school-wide initiatives related to alumni engagement and career services, through a portfolio of programs and partnerships.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Advancement, this position will play a pivotal role in crafting and executing a strategy designed to: 1) advance student career placement and post-graduation success by harnessing the extensive Maxwell and Syracuse University networks; 2) cultivate meaningful connections among alumni and amplify their impact through new engagement initiatives as well as strengthening existing ones; and 3) enhance the global visibility and prestige of the Maxwell School by developing new and existing partnerships and programs.

The Sr. Director will lead cross-functional school-wide initiatives, actively engaging with senior leaders and external stakeholders to advocate strategic priorities for the Maxwell School. This position will supervise a team, cultivate external partnerships, and guide the design and implementation of programs. Key responsibilities encompass establishing strategic priorities while ensuring the efficient and effective use of organizational resources to support the mission of both Maxwell and Syracuse University.

The Sr. Director will develop and lead engagement opportunities that include programmatic and one-time volunteer opportunities, affinity-based initiatives, and events and activities in strategic regional locations, virtually, and on campus - all with the long-term goal to transform alumni affinity into meaningful expressions of support for the overall advancement of the Maxwell School mission.

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.