Details
Posted: 22-Jun-22
Location: San Anselmo, California
Type: Full Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Salary: DOE
Categories:
Alumni Relations
Salary Details:
Compensation:
Salary commensurate with experience, plus an excellent benefits package including:
Paid sick/personal/vacation time, medical/dental/vision/life/LTD plans, 403b retirement plan with employer match and daily lunch.
How to apply:
Please send a letter describing how your experience and skills will contribute to the position, along with your resume and salary requirements via email to: hr@sandomenico.org.
Or mail to:
San Domenico School
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Attn: Director of Alumni Engagement
San Domenico School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, disability, medical condition, religion, veteran status, marital status or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
No phone calls, please.
Purpose Statement
San Domenico School seeks an innovative, strategic and self-motivated Director of Alumni Engagement. This position is the extension of San Domenico School into the alumni community. The Director is responsible for the strategy, planning, and implementation of engagement strategies and programs that increase alumni connection and support of SD. The Director of Alumni Engagement will report directly to the Director of Advancement.
The Director of Alumni Engagement is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a digital, print and in-person alumni engagement strategy to strengthen relationships between San Domenico and more than 4,000 alumni within the United States and around the globe. Appropriate cultivation of alumni will be of great importance with a special emphasis on developing a reinvigorated Alumni Council, creating and supporting alumni affinity groups, building effective relationships, designing alumni programming, Alumni Reunion Weekend, and local and regional alumni gatherings. This position will oversee and manage digital and print communications and social media as pillars for a contemporary alumni engagement strategy.
The Director of Alumni Engagement serves as an integral member of the Advancement team. He/she/they will work collaboratively with the Head of School, the Advancement team, the Marketing & Communications team, the Alumni Council, and key volunteers to develop and execute programs of a local, regional, national and international interest to the School’s 4000 alumni.
Job Responsibilities:
- Creates content for and implements the Advancement Department’s social media strategy for alumni across several platforms
- Serves as content creator and lead writer for Advancement Office contributions to School Ties Magazine and related communications
- Designs and executes a quarterly alumni newsletter, including writing alumni profiles, curating relevant content about programs, projects, etc
- Implements regular communication with San Domenico alumni that includes direct contact, multi-platform social media, email, and alumni web pages
- Gathers cross-organizational data and input to design and deliver a marketing strategy for alumni, including email and digital communications and campaigns
- Manages alumni database and record-keeping for alumni cultivation, networking and programming
- Identifies target cities with high concentration of alumni and organizes and implements regional gatherings
- Cultivates partnerships with SD colleagues (including the Office of Admissions, College Counseling, and Athletics Department) to build and advance alumni relationships
- Develops, implements and oversees a contemporary model for Alumni Leadership Council
- Works closely with Director of Advancement and Leadership Giving Manager to identify major alumni donor prospects, create and manage relationships and donor stewardship portfolio
- Collaborates with Director of Annual Giving to cultivate a philanthropic culture among San Domenico alumni
- Supports diverse programming for alumni including overseeing and supporting the creation of affinity groups
- Conducts periodic surveys on alumni outcomes
- Manages alumni events and Alumni Reunion Weekend with support from the Advancement team
- Enlists, motivates and trains a corp of volunteers committed to successful alumni programming.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Advancement
Qualifications:
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, allowing them to work effectively with colleagues and constituents, solve problems and represent San Domenico to alumni
- An innovative and entrepreneurial spirit
- A bachelor’s degree or higher
- Alignment with and ability to articulate the mission and values of San Domenico School
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal skills
- At least 3 years prior experience in marketing or communications in a professional environment
- A strong understanding of the uses and basic mechanics of electronic media
- Ability to take initiative, think outside the box and work independently
- Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and manage many different projects at once
- Ability to interact with alumni donors and steward them effectively
- Familiarity with databases, such as Raiser's Edge and Blackbaud, a plus
- Ability to work occasional nights and weekends as needed
- Trust, accountability, discretion, honesty, and teamwork
- Relevant experience in an independent school or college setting is preferred