Strategic Alumni & Donor Engagement Leader

Edgewood College Create Nursing Partnership; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewood University seeks a Director of Alumni and Donor Engagement to lead strategic, data-informed alumni engagement and philanthropic programs. This role partners across Career Development, Enrollment Management, Academic Affairs, and Marketing to strengthen lifelong relationships with alumni, donors, and community partners.

The Director will design scalable engagement models, cultivate mentors and advocates, and advance fundraising through targeted campaigns, events, and communications.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of progressively responsible experience in alumni relations, annual fundraising, communications/marketing, events, and external relations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy aligned with institutional priorities.
• Collaborate with campus partners to expand mentoring, volunteer, and donor pathways.
• Lead annual giving planning, donor stewardship, and engagement programs to grow philanthropy.
• Identify and cultivate alumni employer partnerships to enhance student opportunities and career readiness.
• Oversee communications, storytelling, and engagement marketing to showcase impact and success.

Skills

Alumni relations

Fundraising strategy

CRM systems

Data analytics

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft 365

Job description

Edgewood University seeks a Director of Alumni and Donor Engagement to lead strategic, data-informed alumni engagement and philanthropic programs. This role partners across Career Development, Enrollment Management, Academic Affairs, and Marketing to strengthen lifelong relationships with alumni, donors, and community partners.

The Director will design scalable engagement models, cultivate mentors and advocates, and advance fundraising through targeted campaigns, events, and communications.