Keystone School helps bright, talented and motivated young people realize their full potential. In our academically accelerated program, faculty and staff challenge and nurture young people throughout their educational journey. Keystone students achieve in academics, arts, sciences, athletics and other diverse interests, while supporting and challenging each other. As students grow from preschool through high school, expert and caring teachers guide their inquiries. Keystone students gain admission to the country’s most prestigious colleges and universities, win highly competitive scholarships, and go on to create fulfilling careers and lives.

Keystone is a nationally recognized, multi-cultural, college-preparatory school where academic excellence and student individuality are honored. Our small, accelerated classes and co-curricular activities prepare our students to succeed academically and socially at the nation’s best colleges and universities. Keystone school seeks an Alumni Relations Outreach Coordinator. This position plays a vital role in reconnecting Keystone School with its alumni community, many of whom we are still trying to locate. 

Reporting to the Director of Development and Alumni Relations, the Coordinator will focus on identifying and re-engaging our alumni, particularly in support of a major capital campaign. The goal is to inspire alumni to return to Keystone, get involved, and feel excited about the future of the school. This position will help organize alumni activities, fundraising, and special events designed to reignite their connection with the school.  

With a focus on Keystone’s 1,700 alumni, the Coordinator will spearhead efforts to reach out creatively and strategically, rekindling relationships that can lead to active participation in the capital campaign and beyond. This role also contributes to managing Reunion classes, student-alumni programs, and alumni communications across both print and digital platforms. The Coordinator will be critical in building long-lasting relationships through outreach and volunteer stewardship, helping to turn newly reconnected alumni into lifelong supporters. This is a full-time position in the Development Office and includes employee benefits.

Key Job Elements: 

• Lead alumni relations efforts focused on locating and re-engaging alumni who have lost touch with the school.     
• Evaluate and enhance existing alumni programs with a focus on inspiring excitement about returning to Keystone and becoming involved with Keystone.
• Utilize a data-driven approach to identify potential alumni donors and prospects, researching and reaching out to alumni we haven’t connected with and those we are building relationships with.  
• Assist the Director of Development and Alumni Relations in designing targeted alumni fundraising appeals that motivate alumni to contribute to Keystone, particularly the campaign.  
• Build alumni interest and engagement through diverse platforms, such as social media, print, email, mail, phone, website, and in-person interactions to foster excitement about the capital campaign and returning to Keystone. 
• Plan and implement alumni events that focus on rekindling their sense of connection and pride in the school, including virtual events that make it easy for distant alumni to participate.   
• Manage and update the Alumni web page, ensuring it is a dynamic resource for alumni, especially those newly reconnected to the school.
• Maintain accurate alumni records and gather contact information for alumni we lost contact with.  
• Manage and build queries and lists of alumni records from The Raiser’s Edge Database. 
• Help build an interactive professional alumni network, sharing career opportunities and resources.
• Create a student-to-alumni transition program that supports recent graduates in staying connected and becoming more actively involved in alumni activities over the long term.  
• Help establish and maintain an active parents-of-alumni group to foster continued engagement and support.
• Prepare and analyze reports on alumni participation, program success, and challenges for the Director of Development and Alumni Relations, the Alumni Council, and volunteers.
• Support Development Office initiatives and events as needed. 
• Other duties as assigned.  

Position Requirements: 

• Previous experience in Alumni Relations, especially in outreach efforts to reconnect with lost alumni, is preferred.  
• Event planning experience is an asset.  
• Bachelor’s degree required. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, alumni, and volunteers of all ages.
• Must be able to handle confidential information responsibly and interact professionally with a diverse community.   
• Experience with Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT, Microsoft Office, PC, graphic design, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and implement ongoing changes in Blackbaud CRM in maintaining Keystone’s alumni database.
• Strong understanding of leveraging social media and digital platforms to locate and engage alumni and drive excitement about alumni activities and the capital campaign.    
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as well as participate in regional and national alumni events.

Competitive salary and benefit package.

 Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three to five references Adriana Villafranca at avillafranca@keystoneschool.org by Friday, November 1th, 2024

 We recognize that diverse teams make the strongest teams, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We don't just accept difference -it's one of our key values.

 Keystone School welcomes candidates for admission or employment, regardless of age, race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, national or ethnic origin, and does not discriminate on the basis of any category protected by law in the administration of any of its programs.

 For more information about Keystone School, please visit www.keystoneschool.org

About Keystone School

Keystone school has been a haven for bright, motivated students since 1948. A Keystone student is taught to ask questions, to pursue knowledge, and to love learning. We believe that when given the opportunity, encouragement, and means to think more deeply and comprehensively, young people will respond with the enthusiasm and energy to go beyond the demands of a standard curriculum. Within the context of a balanced and supportive environment, our challenging and thoughtful college-preparatory program, enriched with many opportunities for physical, social, creative, and ethical growth, challenges students to develop diligence, inquisitiveness, independence, self-discipline, and responsibility. Keystone is a nationally recognized, multi-cultural, college-preparatory school where academic excellence and student individuality are honored. Our small, accelerated classes and co-curricular activities prepare our students to succeed academically and socially at the nation’s best colleges and universities.

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