Manager of Alumni Relations maternity leave coverage

Start Date: May 12 2025 or sooner dependent on availability

Status: Temporary fulltime exempt

Reports to: Senior Director of Advancement

Position Description:
The Manager of Alumni Relations is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with alumni and other constituencies and implementing fundraising initiatives to increase alumni participation and philanthropic support for LWHS. The Manger of Alumni Relations will identify class goals implement multiyear reunion class giving programs manage regional alumni chapters create marketing plans analyze engagement data and manage a portfolio of alumni constituents. This positionis required to proactively collaborate and foster relationships with a myriad of constituencies across the LWHS community. Additionally they will work closely and collaborate with the Advancement Team on all Advancement goals and priorities.

Primary Responsibilities:
Alumni Engagement

• In coordination with the Advancement department plan strategize and organize alumni engagement and giving programs
• Create and execute all digital annual giving appeals using multimedia platforms
• Solicit alumni and parents of alumni for the Annual Fund; provide resources for peer solicitations track donor and prospect status and communicate effectively with volunteers
• Recruit train and manage volunteers to assist with alumni giving programs (e.g. reunion giving)
• Serve as a partner to the Alumni Board President members and Class Representatives (local and national); coordinate attend and take notes at meeting
• Utilize various communication channels to keep alumni engaged with LWHS promote fundraising initiatives and engage alumni
• Direct the buildout of the alumni website to engage alumni celebrate accomplishments and maintain a virtual space for interaction
• Write and produce all quarterly alumni enewsletters; develop periodic social media strategies to support fundraising and alumni engagement
• Work closely with the Executive Director of Advancement and the Director of
• Communications to develop content for the Annual Report Alumni magazine and other LWHS publications

Alumni Research and Data Analysis

• Work closely with the Database Manager to ensure accurate alumni and PAL records in Raisers Edge and other alumni databases; manage the alumni gift acknowledgment process for personal timely and appropriate recognition
• Pull track and analyze data/results into reports for the Executive Director of Advancement and Head of School and other volunteers; continuously track and analyze data to measure progress and inform strategy
• Use wealth screening data giving history and other information to inform appeal segmentation and customized solicitation amounts for constituents
• Conduct prospect discovery stewardship identify major gift potential and solicit individual donations.
• Use outside sources (e.g. LinkedIn) to gather data and support engagement and annual giving efforts

Stewardship/Events

• Plan and execute alumni events of all sizes from small gatherings off campus to largescale events
• Attend all Advancement events; help ensure successful of events and engagement activities
• Collaborate with members of the Advancement Team on stewardship activities such as events acknowledgments and donor recognition

Department

• Support and staff other events and activities as needed
• Strengthen the operations of the Advancement Department
• Perform other duties consistent with the above responsibilities and in conjunction with the overall goals of the Advancement Office; no task is too big or too small.
• Other duties as assigned

• High degree of integrity and dedication to the mission of LickWilmerding High School
• Ability to establish goals and action plans and to work effectively both independently and in collaboration with others to achieve goals
• Outstanding interpersonal skills verbal and written communication skills
• Personal qualities of integrity creativity resilience approachability kindness and humor
• An appreciation for a fastpaced environment
• Strong organization skills and detailoriented
• Demonstrated experience managing events
• Experience in creating solicitation messaging
• Strong selfmotivation
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and relate well to all members of the community while maintaining appropriate confidentiality
• A bachelors degree and at least 57 years similar experience
• Computer skills sufficient to fulfill job responsibilities; experience with Blackbauds Raisers Edge software Google Drive and various social media platforms preferred
• Some evening/weekend work required

How to Apply:

Please visit submit a cover letter resume and name and contact information for three references. No calls or emails please. This position is open until filled.