Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving Leader

Landon School Corporation; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Landon School seeks an Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations to lead a dynamic program fostering strong alumni connections and donor engagement. The role drives annual giving campaigns, communications, events, and donor stewardship to support the school’s mission.

You will plan, implement, and measure initiatives across channels, collaborate with internal teams, and travel to events as needed to cultivate relationships with alumni and donors nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Two or more years of similar work experience.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with alumni relations, annual giving, public relations, event planning, volunteer management, or a related field.
• Experience in community networking and building relationships with alumni locally, regionally and nationally.
• Ability to travel and attend evening and weekend events as required.
• Outstanding written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, envision, plan and measure programs, communications, and events for alumni to foster engagement and resources.
• Assist in planning and executing the School's annual giving strategy.
• Implement annual fund solicitations across direct mail, email, phone, social media, and outreach.
• Develop fundraising messages and donor communications aligned with priorities.
• Track performance, participation, retention, and campaign results; steward donors.
• Support Giving Day, reunion fundraising, challenge campaigns, and parent participation efforts.
• Coordinate with internal constituents and alumni groups for affinity events, communications, and fundraising.
• Create and provide reporting for Annual Giving initiatives (e.g., Crowdfunding).
• Attend selected school events, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Alumni relations

Annual giving

Event planning

Volunteer management

Public relations

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Veracross

GiveCampus

CRM systems

Job description

Landon School seeks an Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations to lead a dynamic program fostering strong alumni connections and donor engagement. The role drives annual giving campaigns, communications, events, and donor stewardship to support the school’s mission.

You will plan, implement, and measure initiatives across channels, collaborate with internal teams, and travel to events as needed to cultivate relationships with alumni and donors nationwide.