Alumni & Community Engagement Director

Stephen Gaynor School Inc; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stephen Gaynor School in New York, NY is seeking a Director of Alumni & Community Engagement to build and lead a comprehensive alumni program that strengthens lifelong connections and expands philanthropic support. You will partner with the Advancement team to cultivate major gifts and create meaningful engagement opportunities for alumni families.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Admissions, Communications, and Academic leadership, while fostering volunteer leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Three to five years of development/advancement experience, preferably in education.
• Strong understanding of alumni relations, annual giving, events, and donor relations.
• Experience with donor databases and advancement software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy.
• Cultivate major gift prospects and solicit alumni support.
• Lead events, volunteer programs, and regional engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Admissions, Communications, and Academic Leadership to keep alumni connected.

Skills

Alumni relations

Donor stewardship

Event planning

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree

Tools

Veracross

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Stephen Gaynor School in New York, NY is seeking a Director of Alumni & Community Engagement to build and lead a comprehensive alumni program that strengthens lifelong connections and expands philanthropic support. You will partner with the Advancement team to cultivate major gifts and create meaningful engagement opportunities for alumni families.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Admissions, Communications, and Academic leadership, while fostering volunteer leadership and