Alumni Relations Manager

Position Title: Alumni Relations Manager
Location: Landmark School, Beverly and Manchester, MA
Reports to: Director of Institutional Advancement
Position Type: Full time, 40 hours/week, 12 months

Landmark is a coeducational, multi-campus, approved Massachusetts Chapter 766 Private Day and Boarding school enrolling students in grades 2-12 diagnosed with dyslexia or another language-based learning disability (LBLD). These fall under the broader category of specific learning disabilities (SLD). Landmark’s unique, individualized approach empowers students to reach their academic and social potential.

The Alumni Relations Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, management, and execution of programs that strengthen engagement between Landmark School and its alumni community. With a primary focus on cultivating relationships through personalized outreach, events, volunteer engagement, and communications, the Manager plays a vital role in building lifelong connections that advance alumni engagement, loyalty, and philanthropic investment in Landmark’s mission.

Alumni Engagement

• Develop and lead a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy that fosters lifelong relationships with Landmark and promotes alumni involvement as volunteers, advocates, and donors.
• Cultivate alumni pride through facilitating alumni’s ongoing involvement with school traditions and values, creating vibrant and practical ties with Landmark’s current student body and its faculty and staff.
• Design and implement professional networking, affinity-based, and regional programs that connect alumni with each other and with the school.
• Serve as one of the primary points of contact for alumni, building trust and enthusiasm for ongoing participation and support.

Fundraising and Alumni Giving

Serve as a frontline fundraiser for the Advancement Office, with primary responsibility for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts from alumni to support the Landmark Fund and other school priorities.

Identify and qualify potential alumni donors for leadership annual gifts and major gift portfolios.

Personally manage a portfolio of alumni prospects, conducting regular outreach, visits, and follow-up to deepen engagement and grow financial support.

Partner closely with the Advancement team to create and execute alumni-specific fundraising events, appeals, communications, and stewardship programs.

Collaborate with Advancement colleagues to strengthen the culture of philanthropy among alumni through storytelling, recognition, and targeted messaging.

Event Management

• Plan, execute, and lead the strategy of alumni events such as, but not limited to reunions, regional alumni gatherings, the Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony (biannually, in collaboration with the Athletics Department), and other milestone celebrations.
• Integrate fundraising and stewardship opportunities into key events and communications.
• Partner with campus departments to integrate and coordinate alumni engagement into school-wide events and programs.

Communications

• Develop and oversee a multi-channel communication strategy for alumni audiences.
• Create compelling alumni stories and features that highlight alumni achievements and shared values.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure consistent, mission-driven messaging.
• Lead and support the Alumni Council, serving as a strategic advisor to ensure alignment with the Council’s charter and objectives, including volunteerism and networking.
• Facilitate regular Council meetings, prepare agendas, and align Council initiatives with institutional priorities.
• Recruit, onboard, and support Council members in their roles as ambassadors for Landmark School.
• Actively coordinate with key departments such as College and Career Counseling, Student Life, Community, Culture and Wellness, Athletics, and Marketing and Communications to promote and facilitate alumni involvement in collaborative programs and events.
• Serve as a key member of the Advancement team, contributing to the strategic direction and execution of the school’s fundraising and community engagement efforts.
• Participate in Advancement…