Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Development & Alumni Engagement, Level C

Job Title

Manager, Alumni Engagement

Department

Alumni Engagement | Development Alumni and Engagement | UBC Sauder School of Business

Compensation Range

$7,283.75 - $10,474.08 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

March 29, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

June 25, 2027

This is a term, 12-month leave coverage position with an end date of June 25, 2027.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description Summary

UBC Sauder School of Business is one of the world’s leading business faculties. The school consistently ranks among the top 100 in the world and is recognized internationally for excellence in research and learning, an outstanding faculty and unmatched global partnerships. A collaborative and respectful culture within which all members of our community can thrive is a key principle in our strategic plan, and one that underpins our educational mission.

We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the Vancouver Campus is situated within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam. We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the UBC Robson Square is situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh.

The Manager, Alumni Engagement plays a pivotal role in strengthening lifelong relationships between UBC Sauder and its global alumni community. Working closely with the Associate Director, Alumni Engagement, this position develops and executes strategies that connect alumni to one another, to the school, and to opportunities that advance UBC Sauder’s strategic priorities. The role leads key alumni engagement initiatives across the Lower Mainland, throughout British Columbia, and in national and international markets.

This position collaborates extensively across the Development and Alumni Engagement portfolio and with internal and external partners to identify, cultivate, and steward alumni leaders and volunteers. The Manager oversees high-impact programs, events, and communications that enhance alumni engagement, supports faculty and unit partnerships, and ensures that alumni insights and contributions are integrated into the school’s broader goals. Through relationship building, strategic planning, and team leadership, the Manager helps cultivate a vibrant and inclusive alumni community that contributes to the long-term success of UBC Sauder.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Associate Director, Alumni Engagement. Is a part of the Faculty’s Development & Alumni Engagement team and a dotted line intoalumni UBC.

Works closely with the school’s faculty, employees and student leadership, student and alumni groups representing the school and colleagues in thealumni UBCoffice. May involve the President’s Office, Vice-Presidential Offices, Ceremonies, Public Affairs, and other senior administrators, as appropriate.

Contacts alumni, volunteers, donors, external community and professional organizations.

Work Performed

• Develops and implements strategic alumni engagement plans in partnership with faculty and university stakeholders.
• Builds and maintains relationships with alumni, volunteer leaders, and external organizations to strengthen community ties.
• Maintains a strong network of alumni to recommend for various initiatives, including speaking engagements, donor pipeline, volunteer opportunities, marketing profiles, awards, high profile events, and emergent opportunities.
• Conducts research to ensure alumni outreach and offerings are personalized and relevant.
• Leads high impact alumni events that engage priority alumni groups and advance school partnerships and goals.
• Oversees the unit’s global alumni engagement strategies in alignment with broader school and university goals, collaborating with other units and leaders as appropriate.
• Cultivates international alumni communities and strengthens UBC Sauder’s global presence through regional initiatives and partnerships.
• Partners with faculty and employees to promote and expand alumni volunteer opportunities.
• Ensures alumni engagement strategies align with development initiatives.
• Develops communication strategies and creates content for alumni outreach channels.
• Serves as a mentor and coach for direct reports, supporting their growth and continued development.
• Works withalumni UBCand University partners to ensure alignment with school needs and effective use of resources.
• Maintains accurate alumni data and supports reporting to meet annual engagement goals.
• Collaborates withalumni UBCand University partners on high impact events and activities locally and regionally.
• Oversees program budgets, ensuring effective use of resources, cost efficiency, and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Integrates school milestones into alumni engagement strategy and programming.
• Strengthens student-alumni connections through programs that enhance community building.
• Develops and monitors key performance indicators for alumni engagement work.
• Tracks, reports, and makes recommendations on return on investment of programming.
• Leads the school’s alumni affinity strategy.
• Work closely with faculty partners to develop and implement joint initiatives, including but not limited to Recruitment and Admissions, Business Career Centre, Office of Student Academic Services, Marketing and Communications, faculty members, and others as appropriate.
• Oversees and ensures the timely and accurate transfer of information into the database.
• Performs other related duties as required, especially those related to the planning and execution of special events and/or activities.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The Manager oversees many of the school’s most visible interactions with alumni, thus errors in judgment could have far-reaching and long-term financial and non-financial consequences. For example, the Manager will help identify and nurture relationships with influential alumni who may be approached by the faculty for key leadership roles.

Supervision Received

Reports to Associate Director, Alumni Engagement. Works independently with general direction from the Associate Director. Work is reviewed in terms of soundness of judgement and attainment of objectives.

Supervision Given
Manages employees, volunteers and students.

Minimum Qualifications
University degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of three years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a post-secondary environment, including alumni relations, advancement, and/or fundraising.

• People management experience and proven leadership abilities.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

• Experience in program development, delivery and management.

• Experience in budget development and management.

• Experience in strategic planning, implementation and communication.

• Ability to be thorough, accurate, and have a high level of attention to detail.

• Ability to effectively use job-specific software at an intermediate level (e.g., Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel).

• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to exercise discretion, sound judgment, and tact.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Ability to lead initiatives and projects involving senior colleagues and volunteers.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work well under pressure.

• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

About Us

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world.

Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together?

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at

workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca

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