Events & Alumni Engagement Manager

Who we are?

Ethical Culture Fieldston School is a progressive PreK-12 independent school that has been serving students from throughout New York City and the surrounding suburbs since 1878. ECFS offers a rich curriculum in the arts, sciences, and humanities. A co‑ed, nonsectarian school, it serves an inclusive community of about 1,700 students on two campuses — one in the Riverdale section of the Bronx and the other in Manhattan.

The Ethical Culture Fieldston School has a long history of inclusion and belonging deeply rooted in our mission and the educational philosophy of our founder, Felix Adler. We embrace all aspects of an individual, including their ancestry, family, identity, culture, and beliefs. We affirm both our differences and commonalities and strive to balance individuality and community. In keeping with our progressive tradition, we are dedicated to increasing our students’ cultural literacy to help them understand multiple perspectives and see the world beyond the self.

We expect members of our community to engage in open dialogue about living and learning in an inclusive environment inside and outside the classroom. We see this work, with its creative tensions, as a catalyst for individual and collective growth. On a daily basis, we are committed to making this vision of a democratic, pluralistic, and progressive school a reality.

The Events & Alumni Engagement Manager position serves as a direct resource for the ECFS alumni community. The role reports to the Director of Events & Alumni Engagement. This position will support P+T programming at the Bronx and Manhattan campuses.

The hiring range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000. When determining the salary for an offer, ECFS considers factors including, but not limited to: the scope and responsibilities of the position, internal peer equity, key skills required for the role, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, as well as market and organizational considerations.

Please note that this is an onsite role and not performed remotely. Ethical Culture Fieldston School retains its right to modify job duties in accordance with changing operational needs.

The Events & Alumni Engagement Manager responsibilities will include:

• Serving as primary contact and lead liaison to Alumni and the ECFS Community;
• Supervising an Alumni Relations Associate;
• Identifying alumni leadership volunteers for Reunion, Class Agents/Recorders, and FAN (Fieldston Alumni Network);
• Collaborating with the Director of Development to identify potential alumni donors.

• Supporting reunion committees and class representatives to increase participation;
• Managing volunteers through our Give Campus platform in partnership with the Annual Fund Associate;
• Partnering with the Director of Events and Alumni Engagement to strategize ways to increase volunteer engagement.

• Assisting on event planning in partnership with the Director of Events and Alumni Engagement and serving as an Alumni Relations representative.

• In collaboration with Alumni Relations Associate, developing a database of notable alumni;
• Partnering with the Communications team to develop content for social media and alumni related emails and overseeing the "Class Notes" section of the magazine, ECFS Reporter;
• Collaborating on the bi-monthly e-newsletter Notes from the Quad and drive content for school wide publications;
• Promoting our alumni network platform – Fieldston Connect.

• Promoting the benefits of the alumni network to Form VI students;
• Recruiting alumni to support current students as internship hosts, content speakers, and mentors;
• Fostering positive relationships with team members and various stakeholders;
• Motivating and inspiring the team and coworkers to achieve goals; and
• Performing other related projects and duties as needed and assigned.

The Successful Candidate Will Possess

• A Bachelor’s degree;
• At least 3-5 years of related experience in alumni relations and volunteer management;
• At least 3 years of previous…