Allison Duffy
About Allison Duffy
Allison Duffy serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Alumni Engagement at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she has worked since 2019. She specializes in logistics management for university events and has a strong background in alumni relations and communications.
Current Role at UMass Boston
Allison Duffy serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Alumni Engagement at the University of Massachusetts Boston. In this role, she oversees the integration of alumni into campus programs, enhancing their involvement in university activities. Duffy manages all communications for University Advancement, which includes printed and electronic publications, social media, and web content. She has been in this position since 2019.
Previous Positions at UMass Boston
Duffy has held multiple roles at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She worked as the Director of University Events and Ceremonies from 2005 to 2016, where she specialized in logistics management for major university events such as commencement and academic symposia. She also served as Interim Vice Chancellor for University Advancement from 2016 to 2018. Prior to her tenure in these roles, she was the Community Relations & Events Coordinator from 2003 to 2005.
Experience in Event Production
Before her extensive career at UMass Boston, Duffy worked in the production industry. She was the Executive Producer and Operations Manager at PISCES PRODUCTIONS LIMITED from 2000 to 2003 and served as a Post Production Supervisor at ELEMENT Productions for seven months in 2003. Her background in event production supports her current responsibilities in managing alumni events.
Education and Expertise
Allison Duffy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. In addition, she has pursued further education at UMass Boston, achieving a Practical Project Management Certificate since 2016.
Alumni Engagement Strategy
Duffy developed a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy that significantly increased donor participation at the University of Massachusetts Boston. This initiative reflects her commitment to fostering strong relationships between the university and its alumni community.