Director of Alumni Engagement

Saint Andrew’s School has engaged DovetailED to lead this search. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three professional references consolidated as a single PDF document to Zack Lehman at zack@dovetailedsourcing.com. 

About Saint Andrew’s School

Saint Andrew's School is an independent, co-educational school for grades PK-12, Saint Andrew's is both a day school and a boarding school, educating students from across the United States and throughout the world. As a college preparatory school in the Episcopal tradition, Saint Andrew's welcomes students of all faiths, customs, cultures, and beliefs. "Honor Above All," academic excellence and education in Mind, Body, and Spirit reflect Saint Andrew's experience. We are committed to educating the "whole child" while instilling a dedication to lifelong learning. 

Saint Andrew’s School employees are committed to the mission of providing educational excellence in an inclusive community, fostering lifelong learning, and nurturing each individual in mind, body, and spirit in the Episcopal tradition. 

Position Summary
The Director of Alumni Engagement is an essential member of the Advancement team, responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive alumni annual giving program that includes extensive outreach to alumni constituents. This position will cultivate relationships with alumni and current students and collaborate with Advancement colleagues and volunteers to increase annual giving revenue, broaden the base of support, and retain and upgrade donors through appropriate stewardship. The position is responsible for executing an alumni engagement strategic plan cultivating a multi-generational alumni constituency to build lifelong connections with Saint Andrew’s School. The focus will be on alumni relations, alumni programming, and alumni annual giving.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the relationship with the Alumni Board of Directors, providing strategic direction, managing board needs, empowering volunteers in the work of executing engagement and fundraising strategies, and recruiting new board members.
• Develop, implement, and manage donor-centered and data-driven strategies to plan and execute alumni annual giving goals and objectives. Serve as a front-line fundraiser for unrestricted annual giving from alumni, students, faculty and staff, and friends of Saint Andrew’s to exceed fundraising goals for dollars raised and participation. 
  • Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 alumni annual fund prospects through the donor cycle of identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. 
  • Routinely identify and qualify alumni major gift and planned gift prospects. 
• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive alumni communications strategy through a coordinated matrix of communications involving email, direct mail, social media, website, publications, event invitations, and volunteer opportunities, all focused on shaping a lifelong connection and sustainable tradition of annual support.
• Develop, coordinate, manage, and analyze all alumni events to ensure engagement and follow-up goals are met. Events include but are not limited to Reunion Weekend, Homecoming, Alumni Regional Travel Events, Annual 5K Run & Walk, Alumni Career Day, Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Legacy Breakfast, Alumni Webinars, and Young Alumni Luncheon. 
• Develop and manage the Alumni & Parent Mentorship and Internship Program (SA Connect). Recruit mentors and users within the Saint Andrew’s community.
• Develop and implement an Alumni Stewardship Plan
• Develop and implement a Young Alumni Program.
• Identify, recruit, and manage the Class Agent program.
• Oversee the development of programs to educate and inspire current students to appreciate the value of a life-long  relationship with Saint Andrew’s. Educate graduating students about alumni benefits and engagement in alumni programs.
• Capture donor information and cultivation activities in Raiser’s Edge. Work in collaboration with Advancement Services to obtain reports and conduct assessments. 
• Assist in the advancement of and provide oversight for the alumni budget. Manage budget requests, maintain records, and review budgets and expenditures for all programs administered.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Advancement Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least five (5) years of experience in alumni relations and/or annual giving.
• Thorough knowledge of advancement operations and exceptional experience managing annual giving programs.
• Experience in using development software, Raiser’s Edge preferred. Understanding of database management, gift processing, and donor relations.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
• Strong presentation skills. 
• Strong leadership skills. 
• Well-organized with attention to detail, including organization, prioritization, judgment, discretion and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent customer service skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a broad range of internal and external constituents, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, donors, volunteers, and friends of the School.
• Demonstrate diplomatic, professional, courteous, and interpersonal skills; display discretion in dealing with sensitive, confidential issues.
• Outstanding planning and organizational skills with the ability to multitask and work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple projects on a deadline.
• Demonstrated success in recruiting, guiding and motivating volunteers individually and in groups; ability to establish cooperative, effective working relationships.
• Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and promote a positive working environment.
• Possesses sound judgment and problem-solving capabilities with high integrity, ethics, and dedication to the school's mission.

Physical Demands: The employee must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, lift, and stand for most of the work day. The employee may be required to lift up to 25 pounds.

Saint Andrew’s School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, gender, race, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability or handicap, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirement of all federal, state, and local laws. 

Saint Andrew’s is a drug-free workplace. All employees must successfully maintain an acceptable Level II criminal background check.  Saint Andrew’s School may, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet the school’s changing needs.