Manager of Alumni Success

Uplift Education; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Uplift Education seeks a Manager of Alumni Success to lead program development, evaluation, and continuous improvement for graduates advancing to college and career goals.

The role collaborates across Uplift and external postsecondary partners to enhance college access, persistence, and outcomes, managing scholarships and engagement strategies with a focus on outcomes and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Masters' degree preferred.
• Experience working with teens and young adults in college access and attainment preferred.
• Coaching in college and career attainment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Alumni Success projects from concept to implementation.
• Develop and evaluate college matriculation and persistence initiatives.
• Analyze alumni data to identify trends and areas needing support; implement improvements.
• Evaluate programming effectiveness and adjust based on outcomes and feedback.
• Build partnerships with university and postsecondary stakeholders to expand resources.
• Design curriculum and programming to support college persistence and postsecondary success.

Skills

Communication Skills

Bilingual Skills

Technology proficiency

Collaboration

Creativity

Timeliness

Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

G-Suite

Canva

SchooLinks

Job description

Position Type: Central Management Office (CMO)/ Manager of Alumni Success

Date Posted: 10/2/2026

Mission Statement

Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Primary Purpose

The Manager of Alumni Success leads the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of programs and initiatives designed to support Uplift graduates as they matriculate and persist toward their college and career goals. Reporting to the Director of Alumni Success, the Manager manages significant Alumni Success projects and initiatives from concept through implementation, evaluates program effectiveness and alumni engagement, and recommends improvements to strengthen postsecondary outcomes.

The Manager applies knowledge of college access, persistence, and career attainment to develop programming, resources, partnerships, and interventions that address the academic, social, and professional needs of Uplift alumni. The position collaborates across Uplift and with external postsecondary partners and exercises independent judgment within established organizational objectives when prioritizing activities, evaluating program needs, addressing implementation challenges, and recommending improvements to Alumni Success strategies.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Alumni Success projects and initiatives from concept through implementation, including establishing project scope, implementation plans, milestones, deliverables, stakeholder responsibilities, and progress-monitoring processes.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve college matriculation and persistence initiatives designed to strengthen alumni engagement and postsecondary outcomes.
• Analyze alumni participation, persistence, scholarship, and engagement information to identify trends, barriers, opportunities, and areas requiring additional support; use findings to develop and recommend program improvements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of Alumni Success programming and practices and recommend modifications based on alumni outcomes, stakeholder feedback, industry trends, and emerging postsecondary needs.
• Partner with Road to College and Career, campus, and CMO stakeholders to align Alumni Success programming and initiatives with broader Uplift postsecondary strategies and organizational priorities.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with university and postsecondary stakeholders, including admissions, financial aid, student engagement, and student support services, to expand resources and opportunities available to Uplift alumni.
• Develop and manage scholarship-related processes, including tracking, distribution, stakeholder coordination, and analysis of scholarship information to support effective administration and alumni outcomes.
• Design curriculum, resources, and programming supporting college persistence, self-advocacy, and postsecondary success, incorporating relevant research, industry trends, professional learning, and alumni needs.
• Develop and implement alumni engagement and communication strategies utilizing appropriate channels, including alumni resources, newsletters, social media, marketing, and other methods designed to increase engagement and connect alumni with postsecondary resources.
• Assess alumni persistence and engagement needs and determine appropriate resources, interventions, referrals, or programmatic responses within established program guidelines.
• Plan and facilitate informational workshops and training for alumni, scholars, families, and staff related to college persistence, postsecondary resources, and Alumni Success initiatives.
• Provide timely, constructive, and actionable feedback to internal and external stakeholders to strengthen program implementation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify implementation challenges, evaluate potential solutions, and recommend appropriate courses of action to the Director of Alumni Success and other stakeholders to improve program quality and effectiveness.
• Support cross-functional Road to College and Career initiatives, committees, events, and other organizational priorities related to alumni and postsecondary success.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s)

• Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree required and Masters' degree preferred; Relevant work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Experience Requirements: Previous experience working with teens and young adults in college access and attainment strongly preferred. Previous college and career attainment coaching experience highly preferred.
• Special Skills/Certifications: People skills, adaptability, critical thinking, growth mindset, collaboration, creativity, timeliness, resourcefulness

Required Skills/Abilities

• Communication Skills:Strong analytical, communication and writing skills
• Bilingual Skills:Preferred, but not required.
• Technology:High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, G-Suite, Canva, SchooLinks.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use the wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time.

Work Environment

Some district-wide travel required. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours required.

Starting Salary

Starting Salary:$65,000

Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.