Alumni Engagement Lead, Educational Programs

Cato Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA contributions

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Transit/Parking benefits

Pet discount plan

Job summary

The Cato Institute is seeking an Educational Programs Alumni Coordinator to join the educational programs team dedicated to investing in future generations through student engagement and alumni relations.

The Educational Programs Alumni Coordinator will support alumni engagement efforts across Cato’s educational initiatives and help strengthen lasting relationships with an expanding network of students, alumni, and program participants.

Qualifications

• : 2 to 5 years of professional experience in educational programs, alumni relations, or a related field preferred but not required.
• Experience coordinating events, managing programs, communications, or stakeholder engagement activities.
• Experience working with CRM and analytics tools, such as Salesforce, preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated commitment to libertarian or classical liberal ideas consistent with the Cato Institute’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and support alumni engagement initiatives for educational programs, including new outreach campaigns and programming opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support educational programming and alumni relations efforts.
• Plan and coordinate alumni events such as networking opportunities and virtual programming from preparation through follow-up. This may include travel to and from programming.
• Maintain, update, and organize alumni records and databases to ensure accurate tracking of engagement and participation.
• Track alumni engagement metrics, report analytics, and manage data to support program evaluation and strategic goals.
• Develop and distribute alumni communications, invitations, and outreach materials.
• Build and strengthen relationships with alumni through ongoing outreach, personalized engagement, and support, encouraging participation in alumni opportunities while fostering a sustainable pipeline of future talent and long-term connections to Cato.
• Manage administrative, logistical, and operational support for educational programs and special projects as needed.

Skills

Project management

Relationship building

Communication

Organizational skills

CRM proficiency

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

The Cato Institute is seeking an Educational Programs Alumni Coordinator to join the educational programs team dedicated to investing in future generations through student engagement and alumni relations.

The Educational Programs Alumni Coordinator will support alumni engagement efforts across Cato’s educational initiatives and help strengthen lasting relationships with an expanding network of students, alumni, and program participants.