Director, Alumni & Supporters Engagement

Association of Fundraising Professionals; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National FFA is seeking a Director of Alumni and Supporters to lead strategy and engagement for alumni, volunteers, and advocates. You will own the alumni portfolio, work with Development, Marketing, Programs, and state associations to align engagement with priorities, and build pathways from graduates to lifelong supporters.

This role requires eight years in alumni relations or related nonprofit work, five years leadership, CRM experience, and willingness to travel 40-50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience required.
• At least eight years of progressively responsible experience in alumni relations, nonprofit or membership engagement, advancement, fundraising, volunteer management or a related field.
• Five or more years of leadership experience, including staff supervision, budget accountability, strategy development and cross-functional implementation.
• Experience using CRM systems, data and audience segmentation preferred.
• Experience with FFA, agricultural education, agriculture, youth development or membership organizations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the national strategy and annual operating plan for FFA Alumni and Supporters.
• Set priorities, allocate resources and establish measurable goals for the portfolio.
• Build engagement pathways from graduating FFA members and young alumni to lifelong supporters, volunteers, donors and leaders.
• Develop strategies that increase alumni participation, retention and connection to FFA.
• Create meaningful opportunities for alumni to serve as mentors, volunteers, advocates, ambassadors and industry connections.
• Use data and stakeholder feedback to evaluate, improve, expand or discontinue programs.
• Strengthen state and local alumni networks through adaptable resources, training and consultation.
• Recruit, develop and support alumni volunteers and leaders.
• Partner with state leaders and agricultural education teachers to identify ways alumni and supporters can strengthen local programs.
• Lead and support the National FFA Alumni and Supporters Advisory Committee.
• Partner with Development to create alumni giving pathways and increase philanthropic participation.

Skills

Strategic planning

Staff leadership

Relationship building

Alumni development

Fundraising

Data analysis

CRM utilization

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience

8+ years in alumni relations/nonprofit or membership engagement

5+ years leadership experience

CRM systems experience

Experience with FFA/agriculture education

Job description

National FFA is seeking a Director of Alumni and Supporters to lead strategy and engagement for alumni, volunteers, and advocates. You will own the alumni portfolio, work with Development, Marketing, Programs, and state associations to align engagement with priorities, and build pathways from graduates to lifelong supporters.

This role requires eight years in alumni relations or related nonprofit work, five years leadership, CRM experience, and willingness to travel 40-50%.