Alumni Relations & Giving Manager

Mission Connect Ltd; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

College Preparatory School is seeking an Alum Relations Manager in San Jose, CA, to cultivate and steward alum donors and drive giving programs. You will serve as the lead liaison to the alum community and report on program performance to inform strategy.

You will develop data-driven communications, nurture engagement through events and outreach, and partner with leadership to expand the alum network into ambassadors for the school’s initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google apps; CMS software familiarity.
• Donor database knowledge.
• 2 years of development experience with fundraising.
• Proven ability to solicit and secure financial support.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and steward major alum donors and prospects.
• Serve as lead staff liaison to the alum community (classes 1980–present).
• Monitor program performance with annual reports.
• Collaborate with Executive Director to set strategy for alum giving.
• Develop data-driven communications to target alum engagement and giving.
• Plan and execute alum events with the events team.
• Grow the alum network to create ambassador pipeline.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Communication

Event planning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google apps

CMS software

Job description

College Preparatory School is seeking an Alum Relations Manager in San Jose, CA, to cultivate and steward alum donors and drive giving programs. You will serve as the lead liaison to the alum community and report on program performance to inform strategy.

You will develop data-driven communications, nurture engagement through events and outreach, and partner with leadership to expand the alum network into ambassadors for the school’s initiatives.