George School · 1 month ago
Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
Newtown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
3+ years expGeorge School is seeking an Associate Director of Alumni Engagement to develop and implement programs that promote alumni engagement. This role involves executing alumni programming, building relationships with alumni, and supporting fundraising goals.
Primary/Secondary Education
Responsibilities
Develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate programs and projects to promote Alumni Engagement
Create a community for alumni to connect back to the school and make their connection to each other flourish
Develop and execute a suite of alumni programming and events in support of George School’s engagement and fundraising goals including soliciting and securing gifts to the George School Fund
Assist in the oversight and evaluation of the alumni engagement strategy using metrics and benchmarks that increase alumni participation and philanthropic attainment
Form strong relationships with members of the advancement team to effectively plan and execute strategy
Travel domestically as needed to engage with our geographically diverse alumni community
Conduct 120+ face-to-face visits with alums annually
Develop relationships with individual alumni and qualify them as potential leadership, major gift or annual fund prospects
Working with faculty, staff and volunteer alumni, this position will be responsible for planning and executing all alumni engagement events, gatherings and reunions that work toward building life-long connections with George School
Maintain regular contact with alumni reunion and event volunteers (50+ volunteers)
Coordinate conference calls and/or on-site meetings in a timely manner
Assist with the coordination of class reunion and peer-to-peer outreach programs for George School’s Day of Giving, as well as providing necessary staff support
Provide prompt & excellent service, support and resources to alumni volunteers
Required to work a minimum of three full weekends (including Opening Days, Alumni Weekend, and Commencement Weekend)
Required to work a minimum of three full weekends (including Opening Days, Alumni Weekend, and Commencement Weekend) into the life of our community
Qualification
Required
Three to five years of work experience in alumni relations and fundraising
Bachelor's degree required
Extensive knowledge of alumni relations best practices and institutional fundraising principles
Experience with strategically executing and managing an alumni engagement program
Positive attitude and proven ability to meet face to face with all levels of constituents and ability to handle constituent complaints
Ability to work effectively as a team member, work on multiple projects, and possess strong leadership, organization and customer relations skills
Self-starter who is energized by developing new or growing emerging alumni engagement initiatives
Experience with integrating alumni engagement into an organization's greater fundraising goals
Outstanding writing and communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with CRM database functionality (Raiser's Edge)
Commitment to the traditions and philosophy of a Quaker educational community and a style consistent with Quaker values
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to serving the needs of a diverse community
Company
George School
George School is a coeducational residential and day institution for students in grades 9 to 12.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Toohey
Chief Financial Officer
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