DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

Ramaz School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramaz School in New York, NY is seeking a full-time Alumni Engagement and Development professional to lead outreach to alumni, parents of alumni, and grandparents. You will enhance participation, give levels, and opportunities for involvement while supporting the Institutional Advancement team.

Responsibilities include coordinating events, managing a 6000+ alumni database, crafting communications, and overseeing social media.

Qualifications

• Experience in alumni relations or advancement is required.
• Ability to plan and execute engagement and fundraising programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate alumni, parent of alumni and grandparent outreach in NY, national, and Israel.
• Develop fundraising and engagement plans and manage communications.
• Oversee events, volunteer leadership, and alumni week activities.
• Maintain data for 6,000+ alumni and manage relationships.

Skills

Alumni relations

Fundraising planning

Event management

Communications

Relationship management

Job description

Reports to: Director of Development

Work Schedule: Working full-time according to 12-month Institutional Advancement Calendar

Develop and execute a strategic plan for alumni, parents of alumni and grandparents outreach in the New York area, across the country, and in Israel, with a focus on increasing participation and engagement, levels of giving, and opportunities for involvement. Serve as a member of the Institutional Advancement Department, participating in team meetings and supporting overall departmental programming.

Specific Responsibilities

ENGAGEMENT & EVENTS

• Coordinate activity with Alumni of all ages and affinity/regional groups. Including, but not limited to – Summer Networking Event, Shabbat Dinners, Career Showcase, Pre-holiday gatherings, and more.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and follow-up for reunions and other alumni events and initiatives involving the alumni community.
• Recruit and manage alumni volunteers, including committee event/chairs and volunteers for general school/development initiatives.
• Interface with Ramaz Senior Class and appropriate faculty as students transition into alumni
• Coordinate with School Administration, Faculty/Staff in bringing alumni to speak to current students in classrooms and in extra-curricular clubs
• Work with the college office on a Student mentoring program using alumni as mentors.

FUNDRAISING

• Develop Fundraising and Development plan for the alumni, parent of alumni and grandparent communities. Collaborate with the Director of Development and/or Head of Institutional Advancement to coordinate all personal, mail, phone, and electronic communications, solicitations, and stewardship to alumni.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of alumni, parents of alumni and grandparent annual fund and major gift donors through the screening, research and targeting of database.
• Develop and execute a plan to approach appropriate alumni, parents of alumni and grandparents for legacy gifts.
• Work with the Director of Development and Head of Institutional Advancement to target specific alumni for direct solicitation of Annual Campaign.
• Oversee all aspects of Alumni Week of Giving campaign

COMMUNICATIONS

• Develop and coordinate a comprehensive communication plan for the alumni community.
• Prepare, and execute all communication with alumni, including email, the quarterly newsletter, school-wide publications, event invitations, and shiva notifications
• Manage alumni community website, including content and data
• Oversee social media for alumni, parents of alumni and grandparents including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Oversee and maintain data for 6000+ alumni community
• Follow-up on all “relationship management” aspects with alumni and alumni parents: individual requests, recording class notes, lifecycle occasions, etc.
• Oversight of alumni photo archives and mementos/keepsakes (documents, Ramaz wear, etc.)

Salary range is $70,000 - $90,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.