Position Summary
The Director of Alumni Relations serves as the strategic leader for all outreach, engagement, and
fundraising initiatives designed to foster lifelong, meaningful connections between The Benjamin School and its alumni and parents of alumni communities. This pivotal role is responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive vision to elevate alumni philanthropic support through intentional stewardship, personalized cultivation, and proactive engagement. Beyond portfolio management, which includes cultivating high-net-worth prospects locally and nationwide, the Director is instrumental in overseeing and executing hallmark events, such as Homecoming Reunion Weekend and The Marshall Cup golf tournament. With an emphasis on expert volunteer management and a highly collaborative approach, the Director of Alumni Relations operates as a vital member of the development team, actively
contributing to school-wide fundraising success and enriching the vibrant fabric of the school community.

Development Functions Responsibilities
> Works collaboratively with the Chief Development Officer and the Development team to support annual fundraising goals while helping build a pipeline of new revenue
> Proactively identifies alumni and parents of alumni as potential donor prospects, meets and
secures gifts through local and regional travel
> Builds, maintains, and owns a portfolio of at least 50 high-net-worth prospects/donors
> Coordinates with the Director of Annual Giving, Director of Special Events, and Chief
Development Officer on alumni solicitations for Annual Fund, BASH Gala, and other fundraising
initiatives
> Maintains accurate alumni records in the Customer Relationship Management Database(Raiser’s Edge NXT) to track engagement, giving, and participation
> Assists the development team with other fundraising priorities, including an ongoing capital
campaign

Alumni and Parents of Alumni Functions Responsibilities
> Develops and implements a detailed operational action plan and calendar for the Alumni
Association and Parents of Alumni Association
> Manages both Councils, including volunteers, agendas for meetings, and goals
> Organizes and promotes various events, including Homecoming/Reunion Weekend, The Marshall Cup golf tournament, regional events, holiday parties, networking breakfasts, and the
Distinguished Alumni Reception.
> Works in tandem with the Manager of Special Events to secure venues, negotiate vendor
contracts, send invitations, etc.
> Meets with senior students in small groups, recruits class agents, assists with senior internships, and hosts events for the senior class
> Meets with all high school advisories and executes the annual alumni speaker series
> Maintains communication channels, including social media, digital, and print. Collects and
prepares yearly class notes
> Manages Graduway alumni engagement web portal/app “Benjamin Connect.”
> Maintains alumni budget

Key Expectations of all TBS employees:
> Demonstrates support of the school’s mission and policies
> Consistently models The Benjamin School values
> Builds positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues by establishing effective
communication through listening, responsiveness, openness, availability, and approachability
> Takes initiative and ownership in displaying a positive work ethic and behaviors, and encourages this attitude in others
> Maintains proficiency in the field through personal and professional development that strengthens the role and the school .Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities:
> Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
> Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to prioritize and work
independently, and address several challenges simultaneously
> Possession of a pleasant and collaborative style in the workplace, including a professional
attitude
> Ability to communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment
> Knowledge of various software suites, including Google Suite, Raiser’s Edge, InDesign, and
Adobe Photoshop
> Ability to maintain confidential information

Education and Experience:
> Bachelor’s Degree required and 3 years of experience

Physical and Work Requirements:
> Prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer
> Occasional movement about the office and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
> Ability to work in excess of 8 hours a day, as well as evening and weekend hours as necessary
for events and projects
> Travel required 25% of the time for meetings, events, and professional development
Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Benjamin School offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, AFLAC, 403(b) Retirement, Paid Time Off, Flexible Spending, Student Tuition Discounts, Educational Assistance, and School?paid Basic Life Insurance and Long?Term Disability.

Additional information is available at www.thebenjaminschool.org.
Candidates selected to advance must complete a background check and drug screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. More information is available at
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

Kindly email your interest letter and résumé to juancarlos.fanjul@thebenjaminschool.org. We
respectfully request no telephone calls.
DFWP/EOE

About The Benjamin School

Go Benjamin. Then Go Anywhere. At The Benjamin School, students begin a lifelong pursuit of understanding, embracing the excitement of learning, and realizing its unlimited power. Beginning in our PK3 classrooms and continuing through grade 12, students have the opportunity to discover and explore their passions. With sprawling campuses in North Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, students spend plenty of time outdoors enjoying their natural surroundings. A community of just over 1,300 students is rooted in a shared commitment to excellence, achievement, and a strong sense of values. Students learn to balance confidence with humility, and competitiveness with collaboration to reveal their best selves and to bring out the best in each other. An exceptional faculty guides children to experience gratification through the pursuit of knowledge. Our Lower School program begins with WOW, our Worlds of Wonder program for 3-year-old students and continues through grade 5. Joy and inspiration guide teacher interaction with our young learners as students explore new concepts and skills through hands-on discovery, teacher-guided investigation, and project-based learning. A warm and ...caring atmosphere centered on the 12 Benjamin Values promotes a sense of respect for one’s self and others and encourages a spirit of belonging. Students are inspired to develop their full potential intellectually, artistically, physically, socially, and emotionally as they mature into the best version of themselves. From the moment middle school students in grades 6-8 arrive on campus, they are guided by a community of supportive educators passionate for teaching the early adolescent. Our exceptionally skillful and creative teachers are characterized by their commitment to the individual student's academic success. An engaging and challenging learning environment fosters confidence, self-esteem, global understanding, personal and civic responsibility, and a love for learning. An interdisciplinary focus rich in technology gives students the tools to apply newly acquired knowledge. A rigorous core curriculum reinforces basic skills and innovative course electives introduce students to a wealth of novel and meaningful information. With 23 Advanced Placement courses and a dozen Honors courses, our Upper School students in grades 9-12 are challenged in all subject areas. Rigorous work is deemed an opportunity by gifted and dynamic teachers who impart academic challenges with clear expectations and support. Character Education is implicit in all we do, and students adhere to the School’s Honor Code with respect and courtesy central to the learning experience. Twice-weekly advisory meetings are held, where faculty serve as advocates for their advisees and foster the personal growth of our upper school students. A comprehensive selection of electives, curricular and co-curricular sports, art programs, and over 40 clubs enable students to discover various opportunities and achievements. Our students excel beyond academics, earning visual, performing, and digital arts awards. A robust athletic program prepares an average of 20% of our graduates to pursue collegiate athletics each year. Benjamin alumni are currently playing in the NFL and MLB. While our curriculum prepares students for the nation's most selective colleges and universities, our College Counseling Office works closely with students to target institutions that best satisfy their individual interests and aspirations. They start here. And from here, they see that they can go anywhere.

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