Associate Director, Student & Young Alumni Engagement

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College in Hartford, CT seeks an Associate Director, Student & Young Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy to advance alumni engagement and annual giving by building a culture of connection among students and recent graduates.

You will manage a portfolio of young alumni leadership annual giving prospects, plan regional events and digital programming, and collaborate with Advancement Communications to tell compelling stories that inspire philanthropy and strengthen the pipeline for future

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 10 years of relevant work experience or specialized training.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and execute a strategic plan for young alumniengagement, including regional events, digital programming, and volunteer opportunities.
• Create intentional pathways that connect student philanthropy experiences to post-graduate giving and future leadership donor potential.
• Manage reunion committees for the 5th and 10th reunion cycles, including thoughtful engagement between the first year out and up to the 10th reunion class.
• Build a culture of giving among students through education, storytelling, and meaningful engagement opportunities leading all student-facing fundraising initiatives, including senior class gift campaigns and class-based philanthropy efforts.
• Manage a portfolio of young alumni leadership annual giving prospects (typically within the last 10 years), with a focus on qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Plan and execute student- and young alumni-focused events, including on-campus programs, milestone celebrations, and regional gatherings.
• Collaborate with Director, Advancement Communications, and the central Marketing and Communications department on a communications strategy, including social media, email campaigns, and storytelling efforts targeting students and young alumni.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Relationship building

Student philanthropy programs

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM systems (Slate)

Job description

Trinity College in Hartford, CT seeks an Associate Director, Student & Young Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy to advance alumni engagement and annual giving by building a culture of connection among students and recent graduates.

You will manage a portfolio of young alumni leadership annual giving prospects, plan regional events and digital programming, and collaborate with Advancement Communications to tell compelling stories that inspire philanthropy and strengthen the pipeline for future