Educational Programs Alumni Engagement Lead

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Generous vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Transit/Parking benefits

Pet discount plan

Job summary

The Cato Institute is seeking an Educational Programs Alumni Specialist to join a dedicated team focused on engaging students, alumni, and program participants. You will lead alumni communications, manage data, and drive engagement initiatives across educational programs in a hybrid Washington, DC setting.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of relevant experience, an interest in libertarian ideas, and strong CRM/analytics skills.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of professional experience in educational programs or alumni relations.
• Interest in libertarian or classical liberal ideas consistent with the Cato Institute's mission.
• Experience coordinating events and managing programs.
• Experience with CRM and analytics tools such as Salesforce.
• Experience participating in educational programs at the Cato Institute preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and support alumni engagement initiatives for educational programs, including new outreach campaigns and programming opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support educational programming and alumni relations efforts.
• Plan and coordinate alumni events such as networking opportunities and virtual programming from preparation through follow-up.
• Maintain, update, and organize alumni records and databases to ensure accurate tracking of engagement and participation.
• Track alumni engagement metrics, report analytics, and manage data to support program evaluation and strategic goals.
• Develop and distribute alumni communications, invitations, and outreach materials.
• Build and strengthen relationships with alumni through ongoing outreach, personalized engagement, and support, encouraging participation in alumni opportunities while fostering a sustainable pipeline of future talent and long-term connections to Cato.
• Manage administrative, logistical, and operational support for educational programs and special projects as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

CRM tools (Salesforce)

Initiative & creativity

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Cato Institute is seeking an Educational Programs Alumni Specialist to join a dedicated team focused on engaging students, alumni, and program participants. You will lead alumni communications, manage data, and drive engagement initiatives across educational programs in a hybrid Washington, DC setting.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of relevant experience, an interest in libertarian ideas, and strong CRM/analytics skills.