Manager of Alumni and Donor Relations: Bucks County Community College

Bryn Mawr College; Bryn Mawr (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Pennsylvania is seeking a Manager of Alumni and Donor Relations to advance alumni engagement and oversee donor stewardship. The role involves developing strategies aligned with institutional priorities, planning alumni events, and managing communications with alumni. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree. This position requires on-campus presence and may involve evening and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in alumni relations, donor stewardship, or advancement services.
• Experience managing alumni engagement or donor communications initiatives.
• Proficiency with donor databases or CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead alumni relations and donor stewardship efforts.
• Recruit and steward alumni volunteers.
• Plan and evaluate alumni events and activities.

Skills

Alumni relations

Donor stewardship

Event planning

Communication

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

DonorPerfect

Job description

The Manager of Alumni and Donor Relations advances Bucks County Community College’s alumni engagement strategy and oversees donor stewardship to build long-term relationships with alumni and supporters. This role leads alumni relations, donor stewardship, and advancement services, ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience. The Manager develops engagement strategies aligned with institutional priorities and serves as the primary liaison to the Alumni Council. Responsibilities include recruiting and stewarding alumni volunteers, planning and evaluating events, and coordinating alumni participation in Commencement, open houses, networking programs, mentoring initiatives, and community events. In collaboration with Advancement and Marketing, the Manager manages alumni communications, including newsletters, digital outreach, event promotion, and storytelling that strengthens alumni pride. The role also oversees donor stewardship and recognition, including acknowledgments, tribute gifts, giving society recognition, and stewardship for annual, major, endowed, and planned gifts. The position provides oversight of advancement services, including gift processing, reporting, CRM data integrity, and stewardship documentation, producing reports for senior leadership.

Minimum Requirements:Bachelor’s degree. Minimum 3 years of experience in alumni relations, donor stewardship, advancement services, or related work in higher education or nonprofit organizations. Experience managing alumni engagement or donor communications initiatives. Proficiency with donor databases or CRM systems; DonorPerfect preferred. On-campus presence and evening/weekend work required.