Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning

Job no:

R-0000003304

Position Title:

Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning

Faculty or Staff:

Staff

Full Time or Part Time:

Full time

In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote:

Hybrid

Minimum Starting Rate of Pay:

$60,957.00Rate of pay commensurate with experience

Start Date:

08/03/2026

Job Description:

The Alum Association of Mount Holyoke College is an alum-led organization that uplifts Mount Holyoke alums and builds community that fosters lifelong learning and empowers impactful connections amongst alums and with the College. Within Mount Holyoke, staff of the Association operate as the Alum Relations Office in the President’s Division.

The Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning (ADLL) is a new position in the Alum Association of Mount Holyoke College responsible for creating, executing and supporting comprehensive and innovative alum career, affinity and lifelong learning programs. Reporting to the Director of Lifelong Learning, Careers and Affinity (LLCA), the Assistant Director participates as an active member of the Association team in carrying out the Association’s strategy to grow and deepen alum engagement in support of the MHC Forward strategic plan. In the first year, the ADLL will work closely with the Director LLCA; the MHC Career Readiness initiatives; and staff in the Career Development Center (CDC), to execute the strategic launch of the alum Career Communities and the associated programming calendar.

Term Status: This is a termed three-year position with intent to make it a permanent position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

A. Strategic Leadership and Program Development

• Program Execution: Coordinate the creation and delivery of innovative career networking, professional development, mentorship and lifelong learning programming, working in partnership with Career Readiness and College Relations. A core focus on signature alum Career Communities will include workshops, webinars and resources for alums to grow the connections and skills needed to flourish throughout their lives and careers.

• Affinity Support: Support the development of sustainable affinity engagement through an active portfolio of volunteer relationships.

• Communications: Maintain active communication with volunteers, support alum-to-alum communications, and develop communications content for programs.

• Building Belonging: In partnership with the Director, ensure that programming initiatives are inclusive of all alums, are reaching alum populations and geographies that may be underserved, and are building a sense of community and belonging.

• Platform Management: Manage and grow an online networking platform, ensuring high-quality user engagement among MHC alums, students, faculty and staff.

B. Campus Partnerships and Supporting Student Outcomes

• Career Community Liaison: Serve as the primary programmatic liaison to MHC Career Readiness colleagues and programmatically support the alum side of the Career Communities model.

• Integrated Journeys: Support the systematic development of integrated journeys for strategic constituencies (e.g., student-to-alum) through cross-campus collaboration.

• Alum-Student Support: Develop, manage, implement and grow digital and in-person engagement opportunities and mentorship programs (both alum-to-alum, and in partnership with MHC Career Readiness colleagues, student-to-alum).

• Hiring Connections: Connect alums who are interested in hiring MHC students and alums with Career Readiness colleagues and the alum career community that best aligns with their hiring goals.

• Cross-Campus Alignment: Partner with Enrollment Management, Student Life, Academic Affairs and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to ensure affinity programming is aligned with current campus strategic goals and resources.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and foster relationships with alums and other key stakeholders.

C. Operational Excellence and Metrics

• Project Management: Collaborate with the Innovation and Operations team to onboard all LLCA projects into the central project management system, ensuring resource allocation, timely execution, and clear cross-team communication.

• General Support: Provide surge capacity and logistical support for Association-wide priorities (e.g., Reunion, major summits, signature initiatives). Partner with Association and College colleagues to plan and execute industry-focused events during signature programs and support signature programs as needed (Reunion, affinity group conferences, regional travel, etc.).

• Administration: Maintain and update alum contact reports; Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Lifelong Learning, Careers and Affinity.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Minimum 1-3 years relevant work experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate engaging programming and resources, and to evaluate the efficacy of these interventions. You are results-oriented and eager to contribute to and achieve performance targets of a high performing team.

• Commitment to inclusion and innovation, with a track-record of advancing strategies to increase belonging, and the ability to cultivate positive and collaborative relationships with an array of internal and external constituents.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You have strong written and oral communication skills and a record of providing exceptional service and responsiveness to stakeholders.

• Experience and comfort with technology, social media, and digital communication. Proven ability to utilize and/or rapidly learn project management tools and constituent relationship management systems.

• Ability to work evening and weekend hours and willingness to travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or other advanced/graduate degree in a relevant field.

• Background in higher education, advancement, career coaching or services, etc.

• Experience managing PeopleGrove or similar career connections and networking platforms.

• Demonstrated ability to work with the constituent groups present in a higher education environment, including alums, faculty, staff, and students.

• Demonstrated experience with pilot programs, or in a startup or fast-paced environment.

• Advanced communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, but also persuade and engage them.

Supervision:

• This role will supervise student employees within the Alum Association

Full Job Description

Hiring Range: $60,957 - $68,577

Working Conditions

Regular evening and weekend hours are involved and the ability to travel is required. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

What We Offer:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan (College contributes 10.5% of salary)

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Disability and Leave Benefits

• Life Insurance (College paid coverage 1x salary)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Benefits (to Mount Holyoke College or others)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Access to Kendall Sports & Dance Complex

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

Special Instructions for Applicants:

Apply online; application materials must include:

• A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications

• A complete resume or curriculum vitae

• For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.

​It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.