Associate Director Alumni and Community Relations
Associate Director Alumni and Community Relations
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Founded in 1907 Polytechnic School is the first nonprofit coeducational K12 independent school in Southern California. The meaning of polytechnic as many arts is reflected in the schools ambitious and studentcentered educational program. Nationally recognized as a K12 educational leader Poly develops the unique intellect talents and character of each student through transformative teaching within a diverse community devoted to academic excellence the creative arts the camaraderie of team sports and service to others.
Poly strives to be an inclusive community that fosters academic excellence and personal growth by ensuring that all of our 870 students nearly 65 of whom identify as Students of Color are seen heard and valued as their authentic selves. We respect the dignity and worth of every individual and seek to celebrate the joy the love and the creativity that emanate from the human spirit. Throughout our Lower Middle and Upper Schools students faculty and staff commit to deepening our understanding and knowledge of ourselves each other and our everchanging world.
Within our community of care Poly students build the confidence and capacity to think critically and creatively to become responsible global citizens and intellectual leaders. Taught by an extraordinary faculty Poly graduates are ready to fulfill the promise of their talents and lead meaningful purposeful lives.
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The Associate Director Alumni and Community Relations is an innovative creative and collaborative ambassador and advocate for alumni within the greater Poly community. Reporting to the Executive Director of Alumni and Community Relations they are an integral member of the Advancement team who partners internally and externally to advance institutionwide engagement of Polys 5000 alumni. They will be responsible for assisting in the development design implementation and management of Polys inperson and virtual alumni engagement initiatives as well as digital and print communications.
Primary Responsibilities
Alumni Engagement
- Develop manage execute and strategically grow a suite of diverse and innovative engagement opportunities focused on enhancing and strengthening alumni and community connections with each other and current students.
- Oversee major annual events such as Alumni and Reunion Weekend and responsible for the daytoday management of assigned programs and initiatives.
- Monitor facilitate and expand awareness of PolyConnect the online alumni community.
- Assist with the management of program and event budgets.
- Develop and produce reports in tandem with Advancement Services and analyze metrics to identify effectiveness of programming and opportunities for growth.
- Manage and direct select projects of the Associate Alumni and Community Relations.
- Uphold the importance of alumni engagement as a key component of the Advancement cycle for the broader Poly community.
Volunteer Management
- Assist with the logistics and preparation for and actively participate in Alumni Board meetings. Support committee chairs and activities of the board committees.
- Identify recruit train manage and engage a diverse community of volunteers and provide support to alumni groups and committees.
- Participate in conversations with alumni individually and as a member of the team.
Communications
- Manage digital and print communications as an integral part of Polys alumni engagement strategy with oversight from the Executive Director and in partnership with Communications.
- Create and edit content for the monthly alumni enewsletter email campaigns alumni social media channels (Facebook Instagram) and printed materials. Manage and maintain alumni webpages and content.
- Assist with responses to and alumni office mainline.
Skills
- Possess dynamic interpersonal skills with the ability to comfortably and confidently interact with a diverse community of alumni students parents trustees and colleagues.
- Knowledge of and/or ability to learn programs such as Raisers Edge and Google Suite. Familiarity with social media and other digital platforms is ideal.
- Experience managing multiple priorities and projects in a resultsdriven environment while demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Physical requirements and work environment
- Work in an environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges and deadlines as well as a diverse array of contacts;
- Work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time;
- Work primarily in a traditional climatecontrolled environment;
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds;
- Work intermittently in outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
Benefits:
A full benefits package includes medical dental and vision coverage and a 403 (b) retirement plan.
Equal Opportunity Employer
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals Poly will recruit hire train and promote faculty and staff without regard to an individuals race color sex gender identity genetic information sexual orientation (including heterosexuality homosexuality and bisexuality) national origin ancestry citizenship status uniformed service member status marital status pregnancy age medical condition and physical or mental disability (whether perceived or actual) or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws. School policy also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. This policy governs all aspects of employment including selection job assignment compensation discipline termination and access to benefits and training.
Qualifications
- BA or equivalent experience.
- At least five years of professional experience in alumni relations events/program development and/or communications. Independent school or higher education experience/familiarity is preferred.
- An interest in all aspects of school life including faculty and student activities.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends and for occasional travel.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
