Manager of Alumni Success

Position Type: Central Management Office (CMO)/ Manager of Alumni Success

Date Posted: 10/2/2026

Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

The Manager of Alumni Success leads the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of programs and initiatives designed to support Uplift graduates as they matriculate and persist toward their college and career goals. Reporting to the Director of Alumni Success, the Manager manages significant Alumni Success projects and initiatives from concept through implementation, evaluates program effectiveness and alumni engagement, and recommends improvements to strengthen postsecondary outcomes.

The Manager applies knowledge of college access, persistence, and career attainment to develop programming, resources, partnerships, and interventions that address the academic, social, and professional needs of Uplift alumni. The position collaborates across Uplift and with external postsecondary partners and exercises independent judgment within established organizational objectives when prioritizing activities, evaluating program needs, addressing implementation challenges, and recommending improvements to Alumni Success strategies.

• Lead and manage Alumni Success projects and initiatives from concept through implementation, including establishing project scope, implementation plans, milestones, deliverables, stakeholder responsibilities, and progress-monitoring processes.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve college matriculation and persistence initiatives designed to strengthen alumni engagement and postsecondary outcomes.
• Analyze alumni participation, persistence, scholarship, and engagement information to identify trends, barriers, opportunities, and areas requiring additional support; use findings to develop and recommend program improvements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of Alumni Success programming and practices and recommend modifications based on alumni outcomes, stakeholder feedback, industry trends, and emerging postsecondary needs.
• Partner with Road to College and Career, campus, and CMO stakeholders to align Alumni Success programming and initiatives with broader Uplift postsecondary strategies and organizational priorities.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with university and postsecondary stakeholders, including admissions, financial aid, student engagement, and student support services, to expand resources and opportunities available to Uplift alumni.
• Develop and manage scholarship-related processes, including tracking, distribution, stakeholder coordination, and analysis of scholarship information to support effective administration and alumni outcomes.
• Design curriculum, resources, and programming supporting college persistence, self-advocacy, and postsecondary success, incorporating relevant research, industry trends, professional learning, and alumni needs.
• Develop and implement alumni engagement and communication strategies utilizing appropriate channels, including alumni resources, newsletters, social media, marketing, and other methods designed to increase engagement and connect alumni with postsecondary resources.
• Assess alumni persistence and engagement needs and determine appropriate resources, interventions, referrals, or programmatic responses within established program guidelines.
• Plan and facilitate informational workshops and training for alumni, scholars, families, and staff related to college persistence, postsecondary resources, and Alumni Success initiatives.
• Provide timely, constructive, and actionable feedback to internal and external stakeholders to strengthen program implementation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify implementation challenges, evaluate potential solutions, and recommend appropriate courses of action to the Director of Alumni Success and other stakeholders to improve program quality and effectiveness.
• Support cross-functional Road to College and Career initiatives, committees, events, and other organizational priorities related to alumni and postsecondary success.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree…