Alumni & Donor Engagement Lead

Vaughn-College-of-Aeronautics-and-Technology; New York (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability

Generous leave policies

Paid holidays

Tax-advantaged spending accounts

Retirement savings plan

Tuition assistance for employees

Job summary

Vaughn College is seeking an Advancement Engagement Coordinator to strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, and friends of the college. The role reports to the Chief Development Officer and collaborates with internal departments, volunteers, and external partners to expand and evaluate alumni programs.

Responsibilities include planning events, managing volunteers, and coordinating content for communications and the OAE website.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience building engagement relationships, especially in higher education.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT software.
• Team-oriented work with volunteers and high net-worth individuals.
• Strategic thinker with strong organization and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual and multi-year engagement plans for alumni, donors, and friends.
• Plan events and programs to cultivate relationships with college supporters and external organizations.
• Create an annual events calendar and coordinate logistics with Campus events teams.
• Identify, recruit, and manage alumni volunteers and award recipients for advisory boards and awards.
• Plan alumni reunions and coordinate communications across email, social media, and websites.
• Support collaboration with other offices to provide programming and volunteer opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Alumni engagement

Event planning

Volunteer management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT

Job description

Vaughn College is seeking an Advancement Engagement Coordinator to strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, and friends of the college. The role reports to the Chief Development Officer and collaborates with internal departments, volunteers, and external partners to expand and evaluate alumni programs.

Responsibilities include planning events, managing volunteers, and coordinating content for communications and the OAE website.