Alumni Relations and Community Engagement Manager

stpiusx; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Pius X High School, Inc. is seeking an Alumni Relations and Community Engagement Manager to support advancement goals by stewarding alumni and community leaders. This role represents the school and builds relationships to strengthen financial support and advance the mission.

The manager will oversee alumni programs, coordinate with Marketing for events and communications, manage donor research and reporting, and collaborate across teams to drive strategic fundraising priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• At least three years in fundraising, volunteer and donor relations.
• Experience in nonprofit organizations or independent schools is preferred.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and donor management tools.
• Strong communication and storytelling abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and collaborate with teams.
• Commitment to Catholic Mission and Dominican Charism.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute strategies to increase alumni and community engagement.
• Identify, cultivate and steward donors for larger gifts.
• Prepare data-informed reports for the Board of Directors.
• Collaborate with Marketing for communications plans and events.
• Manage alumni relations and volunteer programs.
• Oversee budgets and measure ROI for sponsorships.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Communication

Volunteer coordination

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

DonorSearch

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

• Title: Alumni Relations and Community Engagement Manager
• Department: Reports to Director of Advancement
• Classification: Full time, exempt
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., plus scheduled events with required attendance.

Overview

The Alumni Relations and Community Engagement Manager will support the strategic fundraising goals and mission of St. Pius X High School, stewarding relations with alumni and community leaders to strengthen financial support and further the mission. As a vital member of the Advancement team, they will represent the school as a spokesperson and relationship builder, engaging with all stakeholders to advance strategic fundraising priorities.

Mission

Prayer, Study, Community, Preaching – this is Dominican education at St. Pius X High School. Inspired by Veritas, young men and women embrace academic excellence and integrity, celebrate the community's diverse gifts and heritage, and embody social justice and service.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Director of Advancement, plan and execute strategies to increase Alumni and Community engagement.Identify, cultivate and steward donors, with an eye to move them toward larger gifts.
• Attend Advancement Committee meetings, assisting the Director of Advancement in producing relevant data-informed reports for the Board of Directors.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the Marketing and Communications team, developing communications plans and schedules for Alumni and Community events, as well as collateral deliverables that adhere to branding guidelines and reflect mission-aligned goals, in line with strategic fundraising goals.
• Use data management systems for donor research, track campaign progress, and ensure accurate solicitation and stewardship reporting.

Alumni Engagement

• Actively reach out to welcome and engage former students and families in the SPX community.
• Liaison to Alumni Association - act as primary contact and push meaningful communications out to all alumni on a regular and timely schedule.
• Reunion Events - organize and execute reunion experiences in collaboration with alumni association.
• Engage alumni to participate in fundraising campaigns as volunteers and aid in soliciting gifts.
• Coordinate with Associate Director of Annual Giving to minimize campaign and event overlap.
• Work with association volunteers to maximize the alumni volunteer experience.

Community Engagement

• Develop strategic relationships with community organizations and vendors.
• Advance the Corporate Giving program.

Team Collaboration

• Facilitate a positive and collaborative partnership that aligns with the mission and strategic priorities.
• Identify, recruit, train and motivate volunteers to lead or actively support Alumni events, Annual Fund campaigns, and special events.
• Support the culture of collaboration and accountability with volunteers to ensure coordination and alignment in campaign and event execution.
• Manage Alumni Association and Corporate Sponsorship budgets, tracking metrics and return on investment.

General

• Engage fully in the student life of the school.
• Actively participate in team meetings, faculty/staff meetings, committees, and professional development training.
• Maintain individual certification credentials and licensing as appropriate.
• Oversee special projects at the request of the Director of Advancement and/or President and perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Advancement and/or President.

Qualifications and Experience

• Commitment to embrace the Catholic Mission and Dominican Charism at St. Pius X High School.
• Completion of Safe Haven environment training.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Experience of at least three years in fundraising, volunteer and donor relations, preferably in nonprofit organizations or in independent schools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM, Donor Search or comparable, and other field-related platforms.
• Ability and enthusiasm to perform in a fast-paced environment paired with organizational and project management skills to manage a broad scope of activities with multiple deadlines and collaborators.
• Excellent customer service skills, as well as communication and storytelling abilities.
• Acts with professionalism in all environments, displays strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, and understands the need for discretion and confidentiality when appropriate.
• Adheres to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethical Standards and the Donor Bill of Rights.
• Willingness to be an active member of the school and local community.