Alumni Engagement Leader: Strategy, Events & Community

Ravenscroft; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ravenscroft School seeks an Alumni Engagement Officer to join the Advancement Team and lead the school's alumni relations program. This full-time role focuses on building relationships with alumni, organizing events, and promoting the school to its alumni community.

The position reports to the Director of Development and requires a relational, organized professional who can drive alumni programming and strategy while supporting broader engagement across development, community, and parent groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Deep understanding of alumni relations best practices.
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings or weekends.
• Commitment to working in a diverse, inclusive, and mission-aligned school community.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and manage the Ravenscroft Alumni Council, including coordinating monthly and bi-monthly meetings.
• Develop, refine, and implement a strategic plan for alumni relations based on the Alumni Strategic Design.
• Maintain and manage the school's alumni database for accuracy.
• Engage alumni through outreach, keeping members informed and connected to school updates.
• Enlist class agents and maintain regular contact to foster engagement.
• Onboard graduating classes into the alumni database before graduation.
• Manage alumni communications, including newsletters, social posts, and class notes.
• Coordinate alumni events and activities, drive attendance, and manage RSVP tracking.
• Identify potential donors among alumni and share information with the Director of Development.
• Identify opportunities to involve alumni in broader community events.

Skills

Strong communication and relationship‑

Alumni relations best practices

Organizational and detail-oriented

Evenings/weekends availability

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Ravenscroft School seeks an Alumni Engagement Officer to join the Advancement Team and lead the school's alumni relations program. This full-time role focuses on building relationships with alumni, organizing events, and promoting the school to its alumni community.

The position reports to the Director of Development and requires a relational, organized professional who can drive alumni programming and strategy while supporting broader engagement across development, community, and parent groups.