Advancement Officer for Alumni Relations

Title: Advancement Officer for Alumni Relations

Position: 12-month position

Start Date: Anticipated to start in August/September 2023

Direct Report: Director of Advancement

Application Deadline: July 31, 2023

Advancement Officer for Alumni Relations

The Advancement Officer for Alumni Relations nurtures and develops long-term, meaningful relationships between the School and its alumni. This is the primary individual responsible for the care of the school’s alumni body and their connection and engagement with the institution. This position acts as a voice and champion for Maclay alumni in strategic conversations at the school, seeking ways to celebrate Maclay alumni and promote a mutually beneficial long-term relationship between Maclay alumni and the school.

The Advancement Officer for Alumni Relations creates and implements strategies to introduce graduating seniors to the alumni experience, celebrate alumni and their accomplishments, reengage alumni that have not had interaction with school initiatives recently, facilitate volunteer and philanthropic engagement within the alumni body, and leads efforts to connect alumni to one another and the school.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

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  Supports priorities of the Advancement Office including donor relations, cultivation and stewardship, and coordinates related activities with the Advancement Team.
• Uses a wide variety of means to communicate with and engage alumni, including digitally, by phone, and in person.
• Develops and directs the Class Agent program which facilitates engagement with each alumni class.
• Plans, organizes, and implements receptions and reunions and other special events both at the school and in other areas of alumni concentration.
• Shares information on the achievements of Maclay Alumni and creates opportunities for them to connect with one another:

o Writes the alumni section of Virtu Magazine, shares an Alumni E-News piece regularly, contributes to alumni content on the school’s website, and develops content for other media as needed.

• Functions as the liaison between the Alumni Board of Directors and the school.
• Assists in the maintenance of the Advancement Office database (for alumni and donor information).
• Contributes to overall goals and priorities of the Advancement Office by keeping the alumni perspective active in conversations and sharing information, research, and knowledge about the school community.
• Stewards donors to alumni initiatives including the Friends of Robert C. Webster Golf Tournament, the Alumni Legacy Endowment, and other school priorities.
• Manages the school archives.
• Assists in the production and administration of special events led by the Advancement Office as it they relate to Alumni Relations, including the annual Maclay Auction.

Supports other initiatives and priorities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and writing skills: the ability to interact with a variety of people and clearly convey information in writing and in person; proven project management skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as take initiative independently.
• Commitment to respect and maintain confidentiality of donor information.
• Some travel may be required.

For more Information:

If you are interested and would like to ask any questions or receive additional information, reach out to Morgan Lewis, Director of Advancement, MLewis@Maclay.org.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, resume, and complete the online application. Applications will be accepted until July 31, 2023.

**It is the policy of Maclay School not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.