Alumni Engagement & Outreach Lead

American Councils for International Education; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

American Councils for International Education seeks a Program Officer – Participant and Alumni Engagement in Washington, DC. The role supports the Stevens Digital Leaders Program and strengthens participant communications, alumni networks, and program impact through digital content and outreach.

Work closely with the Program Director, coordinating virtual activities and in-person Alumni Accelerator events. The position requires strong writing, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (communications, international education, marketing, journalism).
• Experience supporting communications, outreach, alumni engagement, or international exchange programming.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.
• Experience developing communications materials for digital platforms and external audiences.
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to take initiative and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, virtual collaboration tools, and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead program-wide recruitment and participant outreach communications.
• Drive alumni engagement, campaigns, workshops, projects, and online engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate communications for four alumni accelerators and support implementation.
• Coordinate alumni mini-grants outreach, selection and implementation.
• Maintain regular communication with participants, alumni, facilitators, and partners across time zones.
• Support development and implementation of communications strategies in coordination with staff.
• Draft communications materials and social media content; collect testimonials and impact stories.
• Support management of databases, mailing lists, calendars, and digital platforms.
• Coordinate virtual alumni activities, networking events, and engagement opportunities.
• Monitor engagement and support alumni retention and community building.
• Draft reports, summaries, and briefing materials for donor requirements and branding.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Digital content

Social media

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Virtual collaboration tools

Social media platforms

Job description

American Councils for International Education seeks a Program Officer – Participant and Alumni Engagement in Washington, DC. The role supports the Stevens Digital Leaders Program and strengthens participant communications, alumni networks, and program impact through digital content and outreach.

Work closely with the Program Director, coordinating virtual activities and in-person Alumni Accelerator events. The position requires strong writing, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to manage