Alumni Class Engagement Lead: Fundraising & Volunteers

Ajcunet; Worcester (MA); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

College of the Holy Cross is seeking an Assistant Director of Class Engagement to connect alumni with campus programs and lead milestone Reunion fundraising campaigns. You will oversee class volunteers, develop engagement strategies, and collaborate with staff to achieve participation and revenue goals that support the College’s campaign.

You will manage class communication templates and coordinate with Leadership Annual Giving, driving engagement across divisions while maintaining the mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of advancement, fundraising, or related transferable experience preferred/required.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with diverse constituents, colleagues, volunteers, and community members.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and support alumni class volunteers, overseeing 15-20 non-Reunion classes and three milestone classes.
• Provide strategic guidance and ongoing communication to empower volunteers to promote participation and engagement.
• Design and execute annual Reunion fundraising strategies for select milestone classes in coordination with Leadership Annual Giving.
• Contribute to development of class engagement and annual giving strategies aligned with institutional goals.
• Serve as the Class Engagement team lead for the College’s texting platform to drive participation and engagement.
• Monitor progress toward class participation and Reunion fundraising benchmarks; prepare regular reports using advancement databases.

Skills

Collaboration

Inclusion

Innovation

Mission/Service Orientation

Responsibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

College of the Holy Cross is seeking an Assistant Director of Class Engagement to connect alumni with campus programs and lead milestone Reunion fundraising campaigns. You will oversee class volunteers, develop engagement strategies, and collaborate with staff to achieve participation and revenue goals that support the College’s campaign.

You will manage class communication templates and coordinate with Leadership Annual Giving, driving engagement across divisions while maintaining the mission