Alumni Engagement & Philanthropy Director

Tuskegee University; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuskegee University is seeking a Director of Alumni Engagement to advance fundraising priorities through strong alumni relationships and programming. You will manage an assigned portfolio, lead major gift cultivation, and oversee reunion initiatives to boost alumni participation and giving.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Career Services, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, and academic units to maximize engagement and career opportunities for students and alumni.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressive fundraising and alumni engagement experience.
• Demonstrated success in building strategic donor relationships and goals.
• Experience collaborating across departments with diverse stakeholders.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as frontline fundraiser managing an assigned portfolio of alumni prospects.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership annual and major gift donors.
• Develop personalized cultivation and solicitation strategies for prospects.
• Conduct personal visits, virtual meetings, and donor engagement activities.
• Lead Class Reunion Program and collaborate with reunion committees.
• Recruit, train, and support alumni volunteers and regional leaders.
• Partner with campus units to engage alumni as mentors, recruiters, speakers.
• Create opportunities linking students, alumni, and donors for engagement.
• Represent alumni engagement at Homecoming, Founders’ Day, and other events.
• Maintain CRM records and generate fundraising/activity reports.

Skills

Fundraising & donor management

Volunteer leadership

CRM systems

Relationship building

Communication/public speaking

Planning & project mgmt

Travel/after-hours adaptability

Job description

Tuskegee University is seeking a Director of Alumni Engagement to advance fundraising priorities through strong alumni relationships and programming. You will manage an assigned portfolio, lead major gift cultivation, and oversee reunion initiatives to boost alumni participation and giving.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Career Services, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, and academic units to maximize engagement and career opportunities for students and alumni.