Alumni Engagement & Development Director

Daytona-State-College; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Daytona State College is seeking an experienced Alumni Relations professional to lead and grow the college's alumni network, events program, and donor engagement efforts. You will develop strategic plans, coordinate fundraising activities, and work closely with the Foundation to maximize community and alumni support.

The role requires strong communication, budgeting, and project management skills, with willingness to work outside regular hours for events, meetings, and donor initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, communication, finance or closely related field.
• Four (4) years of special events, alumni relations or relevant experience.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and meet goals; experience with budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and maintain an alumni organization, developing activities to encourage participation and financial support.
• Create and execute fundraising and sponsorship plans for Foundation events and programs.
• Develop an annual plan outlining goals, objectives, strategies, timelines and evaluation for alumni growth and giving.
• Provide organizational support for Foundation initiatives; develop marketing/communication plans focusing on digital/social media.
• Assist database administrator with maintaining alumni information, documenting correspondence, donor research, and mailing lists.
• Design and implement donor stewardship strategies across giving levels to strengthen engagement.
• Integrate Alumni Relations prospect development with stewardship to support engagement and foundation partnerships.
• Collaborate with campus groups and volunteers; build partnerships with Foundation and College alumni.
• Other duties as assigned by the President or designee.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Goal setting

Budget management

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Communication, Finance or closely related field

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Office

Donor database management software

Job description

Daytona State College is seeking an experienced Alumni Relations professional to lead and grow the college's alumni network, events program, and donor engagement efforts. You will develop strategic plans, coordinate fundraising activities, and work closely with the Foundation to maximize community and alumni support.

The role requires strong communication, budgeting, and project management skills, with willingness to work outside regular hours for events, meetings, and donor initiatives.