I. JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description Summary:
The Executive Director of Volunteer Leadership Engagement is a dynamic and strategic leader responsible for developing and managing a comprehensive constituent volunteer engagement infrastructure, planning, and programming for the George Washington University. The Executive Director will develop and lead a comprehensive strategy to nurture university-wide volunteer leadership and foster a culture of philanthropy mindset throughout our alumni and university-level volunteers.
As a senior advancement professional with experience in strategic planning and volunteer engagement, the Executive Director will bring a track record of success in advancement leadership positions. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, this position will closely partner with university stakeholders (deans, directors, vice presidents, advancement staff, alumni, friends, and donors) to create and maintain a vision for the overall strategy to strengthen, deepen, integrate, and align volunteer leaders to the university’s priorities. They will develop effective volunteer engagement and recognition opportunities to complement the Advancement Division’s priorities and goals. The Executive Director will direct opportunities for high-capacity alumni to serve in volunteer positions that align with their interests. The Executive Director will build their own relationships with leadership volunteers across the university. Building upon a deep commitment to diversity and inclusiveness that ensures that all volunteers feel respected, valued and engaged, the Executive Director will have both direct and indirect team oversight. Reporting directly, the ED will supervise the Director of the GW Alumni Association, who oversees the alumni association as an umbrella organization for chartered and unchartered alumni groups, and the Associate Director of Volunteer Engagement, who will support all volunteer activities particularly as it relates to data collection and metrics analysis. Plan are in place to add another direct report to lead a presidential advisory group separate and distinct from the Board of Trustees. The Executive Director will have dotted line supervision and collaboration with the volunteer staff leaders in Health and Med and Family Philanthropy to ensure alignment and best practices. The Executive Director is responsible for planning and organizing an Annual Volunteer Leadership Summit including all key volunteer groups including members of GW’s Board of Trustees, School/Unit Councils, GW Alumni Association, Family Leadership Volunteers, etc. The first summit is anticipated for FY ’26. The successful candidate will demonstrate significant experience and success in building effective strategies for volunteer engagement in support of university priorities and campaign goals. The successful candidate will have experience in developing a strategic direction and goals for university-level volunteer engagement and overseeing a team that works across divisions within a university to successfully realize goals. Key Responsibilities:
Develop a University-wide strategic volunteer management system infrastructure:
Programmatic Oversight and Campus Coordination
Staff Leadership
Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 8 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 6 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Hiring Range
$88,562.15 - $154,055.84GW Staff Approach to Pay
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location:
Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.College/School/Department:
Development & Alumni RelationsFamily
Dev & Alumni RelationsSub-Family
Alumni RelationsStream
ManagementLevel
Level 3Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-TimeHours Per Week:
40Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday (daytime hours)Occasional evenings/weekends Domestic travelWill this job require the employee to work on site?
YesEmployee Onsite Status
HybridTelework:
YesRequired Background Check:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry SearchSpecial Instructions to Applicants:
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only?
NoPosting Number:
S013398Job Open Date:
10/23/2024Job Close Date:
12/31/2024If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.EEO Statement:
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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