Director of Alumni Engagement

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Part Time Professional Greensboro, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition

Director of Alumni Engagement Job Description

Assistant Head of School for Strategic Advancement

Exempt, 12 Month Position, Part-time, 25 hours per week

In collaboration with the Philanthropy & Alumni Office staff, the Director of Alumni Engagement is responsible for implementing a strategic and innovative alumni engagement plan including communications, events, and programming . The Director leads the GDS Alumni Center, connecting alumni to current GDS students.

This is a 12-month, part-time (25 hours per week), on-campus position, five days per week, Monday through Friday, and requires regular evening and weekend work for advancement related events. Regular work hours are generally 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. or 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., with flexibility available to establish a schedule that works well for both the employee and the school.

The Director of Alumni Engagement models the GDS Community Cornerstones of Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Responsibility.

Cultivates alumni relationships and facilitates regular connections between alumni and GDS faculty and students

Designs and implements a monthly alumni e-newsletter in collaboration with the Director of Strategic Communications

Proactively creates networking opportunities for GDS students and young alumni college students with working alumni professionals, through the GDS Alumni Center

Proactively maintains an alumni database with up-to-date contact and demographic information

In collaboration with the Marketing & Communications Team, manages the GDS Alumni social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)

Integrates the alumni program with other constituent advancement efforts

Proactively designs, plans, and executes annual in-town and out-of-town alumni events and effectively engages alumni in the planning and hosting process

Designs, plans and executes on-campus alumni special events including Reunion Weekend

Serves as the staff liaison to the Alumni Board, alumni class agents, and secretaries to establish annual Alumni Board goals and meeting agendas

Identifies and recruits prospective alumni board members to increase alumni engagement in GDS activities and participation in the Impact Fund

Writes news and updates for the GDS Magazine and works with the Director of Strategic Communications to solicit articles from alumni for the magazine

Assists in recruitment of alumni volunteers for the annual giving day (#1

DayforGDS)

Supports the enrollment and growth of the school by connecting alumni parents with the Office of Admission & Enrollment

Designs and publishes a visual alumni map that allows seniors to connect with alumni for senior internship opportunities and future alumni living in matriculating college towns

Connects alumni with current students to serve as mentors for our entrepreneurial program

Facilities the Young Alumni Connections program, connecting young alumni to established alumni in targeted cities.

Facilitates a rotating alumni temporary art exhibit in the Art Gallery.

Participates actively in advancement and other school related events

Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the Head of School

GDS Employee Skills

Human-Centered

Data-Informed

Professionalism

Technologically Fluent

Adaptable & Growth Mindset

Inclusive

Integrity

Welcoming

Respectful

Listens to Understand

Relationship-Focused

Student-Centered

Field Expertise

Coachable

Lifelong Learner

Kind

Multi-constituent connection through communication & events

Relationship cultivators

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree

Successful experience cultivating relationships with diverse constituencies

Excellent interpersonal skills

Passion for education

Thrives when multitasking and managing a variety of projects

Superb oral and written communication skills

Capacity to both work independently and thrive in a team environment

Willingness and ability to travel and…