| The Elisabeth Morrow School (EMS) is pleased to announce a search for qualified candidates with independent school experience for the Associate Director of Alumni Relations. Celebrating it 90th Anniversary, this position will be responsible for developing a comprehensive alumni relations program, including all aspects of alumni fundraising, events, and communications. Reporting to the Senior Director of Institutional Advancement, this position will work closely with the Development team to coordinate and develop campaign prospect strategies. The Associate Director of Alumni Relations will be responsible for a portion of prospect research, specific to EMS Alumni. Attention to detail and self-starting required. Fluency in Microsoft Office required. Experience with Alumni Relations and Raiser’s Edge proficiency and prospect research recommended. The Associate Director of Alumni Relations will: - Provide guidance and support for innovative thinking for the development of a new alumni program
- Strengthen the School’s culture of philanthropy and be part of a growing development program
- Develop and implement a comprehensive Alumni program including events, communications, and solicitations
- Develop and adhere to Alumni program annual plan and calendar
- Manage annual fund solicitations of alumni via mail, email, phone and in-person visits
- Coordinate campaign prospect strategies with Director of Annual Giving, Major and Planned Giving Officer, and Senior Director of Institutional Advancement
- Participate in campaign prospect visits, as appropriate
- Manage all alumni events, including reunions, cultivation, stewardship, social mixers, and other events developed as part of the program
- Manage all communications with alumni community and coordinate with the Development and Communications staff to create content for social media, annual reports, and newsletters
- Assist in donor pipeline development by identifying and, as directed by the Senior Director of Institutional Advancement, strategically cultivating alumni prospects
- Support the creation of goals and metrics alongside the Senior Director of Institutional Advancement
- Regularly report on the Alumni Relations program at staff and Development Committee meetings
- Prioritize and commit to participation in internal Development staff meetings including:
- Prepare agenda and check in points for weekly 1-1 meetings with Senior Director of Institutional Advancement
- Attend and report at regular Development office prospect strategy meetings
- Attend and report at regular Development office staff meetings
- Research alumni prospects and delegate select and manageable number of research priorities to the Advancement Services Manager
- Track all activity in Raiser’s Edge and work with Advancement Services Manager to pull appropriate reports as needed
- This position requires working on nights and weekends, as needed
The successful candidate will have: - Experience in Alumni Relations for independent schools
- Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple projects under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- A sense of humor
- Ability to write well, and expertise in social media and alumni digital marketing platforms
The Elisabeth Morrow School is located 10 minutes from northern Manhattan in Englewood, NJ. As a school proud of the diversity of our school community, The Elisabeth Morrow School seeks candidates who will add to this legacy. We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. The Elisabeth Morrow School is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). For more information about The Elisabeth Morrow School, please visit www.elisabethmorrow.org. Please submit a cover letter and resume with ‘Associate Director Alumni Relations’ as a subject, to Laura Heffron, Senior Director of Institutional Advancement at [email protected]. This position is eligible for EMS’s comprehensive benefits package which includes tuition remission. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. |
