Executive Director, Advancement - Alumni & Industry Relations
University of Southern California · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time · Executive
- $189K–$217K per year
- 7–10 years
Leads the integrated Alumni & Industry Relations function, connecting alumni engagement, corporate relations, and foundation relations to the School’s fundraising and partnership priorities, setting portfolio strategy and driving significant fundraising support.
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this position is $188,833.61 - $217,068.07.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute an integrated strategy and plan for alumni, corporations, and foundations
- Set aspirational goals, portfolio assignments, engagement plans, and performance expectations for the Alumni & Industry Relations team
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward high-capacity and priority alumni, corporations, foundations, and other strategic partners
- Coordinate and manage opportunities involving philanthropy, research, talent, programs, boards, events, and executive or faculty engagement
- Build internal relationships with the Dean, Vice Deans, department chairs, faculty, academic and program leadership and staff across the School to acquire a broad and deep understanding of the academic, program and research portfolio to identify strong matches with potential funders
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Nice to have: R1 research university setting familiarity