National Alumni & Mission Programs Lead

StandWithUs; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

StandWithUs Canada is seeking a dynamic Alumni and Mission Administrator to build our national student-to-alumni leadership pipeline, overseeing alumni engagement, mentorship, leadership development, and mission-related logistics.

The role blends strategic relationship-building with hands-on project management, coordinating with external mission providers, federations, synagogues, schools, volunteers, and donors to create a sustainable national network.

Qualifications

• Completed Emerson Fellowship
• 1-3+ years nonprofit programming, student engagement, alumni relations, education, or related field
• Exceptional organizational and project-management skills
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with young adults, university students, or alumni
• Experience with event coordination
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Comfort working with databases, digital communications, and online engagement platforms
• A passion for Jewish community engagement, combating antisemitism, leadership development, and supporting students

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a national database of StandWithUs Canada alumni
• Develop and implement an annual alumni engagement strategy
• Organize national and regional alumni events
• Establish an alumni mentorship program connecting graduates with current students
• Create opportunities for alumni to serve as mentors, speakers, volunteers, ambassadors, and community leaders
• Develop alumni communications, newsletters, digital engagement, and networking opportunities
• Track alumni participation and measure engagement
• Coordinate logistics for StandWithUs Canada educational missions to Israel and other leadership experiences
• Serve as the primary StandWithUs Canada liaison with third-party mission providers and external partners
• Strengthen relationships between StandWithUs Canada participants, alumni, and the broader Jewish community
• Develop partnerships with Federations, synagogues, schools, and community organizations
• Create opportunities for alumni and allies to engage in Jewish community life
• Help develop a sustainable pipeline of future volunteers, community leaders, donors, and Board members
• Assist the Executive Director and Director of Digital Strategy in planning and executing major and small fundraisers, community education events, and speaker tours
• Liaise with event committees and volunteers to support event execution
• Coordinate event logistics across departments
• Manage communications with attendees before and after events
• Track event budgets and revenue targets in collaboration with the Executive Director
• Oversee post-event donor communications and reporting
• Maintain accurate participant and alumni databases
• Track program participation and engagement
• Develop reports and metrics to evaluate leadership and alumni programs
• Manage program budgets and expenses in collaboration with the Executive Director
• Coordinate vendors, venues, travel, communications, and other program logistics
• Support grant reporting and funder updates

Skills

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Event coordination

Time management

Education

Emerson Fellowship

Tools

Databases

CRM systems

Digital engagement tools

Job description

StandWithUs Canada is seeking a dynamic Alumni and Mission Administrator to build our national student-to-alumni leadership pipeline, overseeing alumni engagement, mentorship, leadership development, and mission-related logistics.

The role blends strategic relationship-building with hands-on project management, coordinating with external mission providers, federations, synagogues, schools, volunteers, and donors to create a sustainable national network.