Regular/Temporary

Regular

Job Title

Associate Vice-President, Alumni Engagement

Job ID

72955

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

11/17/2025

Job Type

Continuing

Close Date

12/02/2025

Employee Group

Senior Admin

Favorite Job

Department

UA Alumni Engagement

Hours per Week

35

Posting Details

The Position

McMaster’s vibrant student experience, world-class research, and community engagement are empowered by the support of thousands of alumni and donors who also believe strongly in McMaster. Together, McMaster’s donors and alumni help make the university what it is today and help nurture the next generation of leaders in our world.

The Associate Vice President, Alumni Engagement is a senior strategic leader and will provide a vision to foster lifelong relationships between the University and its alumni, and friends. This role is responsible for developing and implementing McMaster University's comprehensive institution-wide alumni engagement strategy that supports institutional goals in alumni relations, volunteerism, and philanthropy. This role comes at a defining moment for the University, as it prepares to launch its most ambitious philanthropic campaign and reimagines how alumni can shape the future of McMaster through advocacy, insight, and support. As the alumni population grows in size, diversity, and global reach, this role is critical to ensuring alumni are seen and engaged as vital partners in the University’s success.

The incumbent will provide strategic planning for, and integration of, complex sub-functions across Advancement and the wider University. This includes directing annual planning cycles, aligning alumni engagement with competing institutional priorities, and contributing to strategic policy development with long-term and precedent-setting impact.

Drawing on strong foundations, the Associate Vice President (AVP), Alumni Engagement will lead the evolution of alumni engagement from a well-regarded programme to a transformative force that enhances McMaster’s global reputation, student recruitment, graduate employability, and philanthropic success. The role brings to life the new President’s vision of a community that remains meaningfully connected for life – one where alumni are integral to McMaster’s societal impact and mission delivery.

As a member of the senior leadership of the Advancement portfolio, the AVP, Alumni Engagement leads a high-performing team, collaborates across faculties and functions, and champions innovation in alumni engagement.

Is This You?

You are a strategic, collaborative and high impact leader. You have deep experience leading and developing high performing teams and are known for your inclusive co-creation approach. You have high standards and are known for creating a culture of excellence and innovation. You are an excellent communicator and don’t operate in a silo. Through your approachable nature and commitment to excellence you attract a following – people want to work with and for you because of how you treat others – you aren’t transactional, you are the ultimate people person. You have a natural ability to connect with all types and are genuinely interested in learning about others. You are an able connector, an excellent conversationalist, and you enjoy developing deep and meaningful relationships. You are thoughtful, genuine and sincere. You know how to work a room and are comfortable speaking in front of large audiences. Nothing brings you more joy than bringing a community together.

How to Apply?

McMaster has partnered with Preston Human Capital Group for this search. If you would like to apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Lindsay Preston (lindsay@phcap.ca) by November 30, 2025 at 5pm ET To explore this opportunity further in confidence, please submit your resume online at McMaster University — Preston Human Capital Group. For further information, please contact Lindsay Preston.

We thank you in advance for your interest. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.