Director of Alumni Engagement

3 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Latin School of Chicago Full time

Job Details

Job Location Latin Upper School - Chicago, IL

Position Type Full Time

Job Category Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Latin is a coeducational day school serving 1,196 students in junior kindergarten through 12th grade. It boasts a vibrant community that comprises 152 faculty, 103 staff, and approximately 6,000 living and active alums. Founded in 1888, Latin is one of the oldest independent schools in the city of Chicago and provides its students with a rigorous and innovative liberal arts educational program. It inspires its students to pursue their passions and lead lives of purpose and excellence. Latin's shared values of excellence, community, and integrity affirm and define their community. They serve as guideposts for all the school does, and connect them students, teachers, parents, and alumni to each other and to Latin.

OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Assistant Head of School, the Director of Alumni Engagement will oversee the School's efforts to engage its network of alumni. This includes coordinating Alumni Board meetings and initiatives; creating and executing a suite of reunion, cultivation, and stewardship events; partnering with divisional leadership and faculty to engage current students and bring awareness to post-graduation alumni programming; creating content and deploying alumni communications; and working with the Development Department to identify and cultivate alumni donors and prospective donors.

This is an in-person position with some nights and weekends required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Volunteer Management: Partner with the Alumni Board President to create board initiatives, meeting content, and coordinate all action items Oversee all Alumni Board Committees Select Reunion Planners and work with them to create events and cultivate donations in milestone years Serve as the school's liaison to Class Reps and Senior Class Reps Coordinate volunteers across the country to host engagement events in other major cities Work with volunteers, as needed, to scan and tag archival documents, photos, and memorabilia Event Planning and Strategy:

Design a host of annual events including the school's various reunion events, Young Alumni Holiday party, Life After Latin programs, Alumni Week, and Regional Events. Staff events with volunteers and school leadership, as needed. Analyze current ROI of events and create new engagement events, as needed. Communications:

Create content and deploy bi-monthly electronic newsletters Create content for weekly social media posts and monitor comments Ensure that alumni webpages are up-to-date and make updates as needed. Collaborate with Assistant Director of Annual Giving on alumni fundraising and stewardship messaging Segment alumni audiences and create unique messaging Fundraising Support:

Partner with the Development Department to solicit all Alumni Board members (for a gift of any size). Partner with the Major Gifts Officer to create strategies for alums capable of making gifts of $10,000 or more Operations:

Track Alumni engagement efforts and create metrics for success Oversee alumni-related expenses and budgets Identify audiences and segmentations for emails, other mailings, and event invitations Keep detailed notes in the school's database regarding interactions with alumni School-Wide Partnership:

Attend key school events and serve as an enthusiastic representative at these functions Provide assistance to alumni and current students Coordinate alumni speakers in classrooms and assemblies, as needed Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Five or more years demonstrated experience in volunteer management Experience with alumni programming preferred Bachelor's degree Required Skills/Abilities:

Organized self-starter, with impeccable attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities Strong verbal and written communication skills Collaborative work style with a focus on providing exceptional service across multiple constituencies Ability to work in a high-paced environment and effectively pivot from one discipline to the next on a frequent basis Strong technical skills with a demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Ability to work some evenings and weekends

Latin School embraces diversity of people, cultures, and ideas and is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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