Director of Alumni Engagement

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin, Texas, a grades 6-12 day and boarding school of 710 students, is seeking a full-time

The Director of Alumni Engagement provides strategic leadership for a comprehensive alumni engagement program designed to foster lifelong, meaningful relationships between St. Stephen’s Episcopal School and its more than 7,500 alumni worldwide.

• Identify, qualify, and help engage alumni volunteers, advocates, and prospective donors through relationship-building and strategic outreach with a focus on in person visits.
• Provide leadership and guidance to volunteers to increase alumni engagement and advance St. Stephen’s mission, including staff liaison to the Spartan Alumni Association Board.

• Develop engagement opportunities and communications strategies that support alumni giving and long-term donor pipeline development.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Annual Giving to identify, recruit and train alumni annual giving volunteers and to champion alumni annual giving fundraising strategies and goals that annually grow the number of alumni donors.
• Solicit gifts when visiting with alumni and manage a donor portfolio of approximately 25-50 alumni prospects.

• Oversee and design events and experiences that deepen alumni connection to the school, foster meaningful peer relationships, and support long-term engagement and philanthropic participation.
• Collaborate with Advancement colleagues to develop and execute a comprehensive calendar of alumni engagement opportunities, including Reunion Weekend, regional events, networking programs, campus events, volunteer gatherings, and affinity‑based programming.
• Identify opportunities to integrate current students into alumni programming.

• In collaboration with Director of Advancement and Director of Marketing and Communications, create and manage an alumni communication and segmented marketing plan designed to increase connection, participation, and affinity across alumni constituencies.
• Oversee the creation and distribution of alumni communications, including The Hill e-newsletter, invitations, save‑the‑dates, social media content, alumni updates, obituaries, and other engagement materials.
• Ensure alumni communications and programming consistently reinforce the impact of philanthropy and the value of alumni participation and support.

• In partnership with the Spartan Alumni Association Board and Director of Advancement, oversee the nomination and selection process for alumni recognition awards.
• Develop thoughtful stewardship and recognition strategies that celebrate alumni achievement, volunteerism, engagement, and philanthropy.

• Track and evaluate the success of alumni engagement efforts through metrics such as event attendance, participation rates, and alumni feedback.
• Supervise and mentor Alumni Engagement Officer.
• Manage the alumni engagement budget and ensure effective stewardship of resources.
• Maintain accurate alumni engagement records and support effective use of the school’s constituent database and engagement tracking systems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• In alignment with the school's mission and values, employees are expected to collaborate with integrity, promote respect and inclusion, contribute to a vibrant, caring school community, and demonstrate the following behaviors in the performance of their duties:
  • Approach work with initiative and creativity, and work collaboratively across roles and departments to benefit and strengthen the school community.
  • Pursue ongoing professional growth and model a love of learning for colleagues and students; communicate clearly, constructively, and maintain professional behavior in all interactions.
  • Demonstrate sound judgment, reliability, and self‑awareness; follow school policies, safety protocols, and contribute to a positive and supportive work environment.
  • Honor the dignity of all community members, seek to understand and value diverse perspectives, and support a culture of inclusion that…