The Position An energetic leader and an essential member of the Office of Institutional Advancement, the Director of Alumni Engagement designs, plans, and implements a sophisticated, strategic alumni program aimed at engaging over 5,000 Episcopal alumni in the life of the school and in networking with each other. Building meaningful connections with a wide range of alumni locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally, the Director's primary goal is maximizing alumni engagement leading to philanthropic participation. The Director of Alumni Engagement works in partnership with key leaders at the school to ensure the school's strategic commitment to building an inclusive community is incorporated into all of our engagement initiatives. About Us An EA employee is... - Kid-centered, embraces school and life and shows it through actions and interactions with students, colleagues, and parents.
- Embodies and lives The Stripes.
- Consistently maintains high standards for his or her own work and motivates others to achieve the same standard of excellence.
- Demonstrates a desire and willingness to constantly grow and learn, both personally and professionally, and sees others – especially students – as having the ability to learn and reach success.
- Fosters a positive culture by being optimistic, selfless, flexible, and collaborative.
- Demonstrates a belief in and commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse school community.
About You The ideal candidate for the Director of Alumni Engagement at The Episcopal Academy will possess the following: - Demonstrated success in developing strategy and building engagement programs and activities
- Experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion work and demonstrated success in increasing engagement of alumni of color, LGBTQ+ alumni, and alumnae with the institution and each other
- Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written - and experience using social media, print publications, video, and other forms of communication as a way to engage an audience as well as experience engaging constituents beyond traditional events
- Ability to listen carefully and understand constituents' needs, both internally and externally, and proactively respond to those needs in a consistent and timely manner
- Experience managing highly-engaged volunteers
- Demonstrated curiosity, creativity, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, and a growth mindset
- The ability to work independently and take initiative, and to react and adapt to changing situations appropriately
- An understanding of institutional advancement work and how to cultivate a philanthropic culture among all alumni
How to Apply Interested candidates are welcome to apply by emailing their cover letter and resume to jobs@episcopalacademy.org. Resumes and cover letters should be submitted in PDF format. Application deadline: Until filled Position start date: Immediate opening The Episcopal Academy seeks candidates who hope to help foster a school environment where all people are valued and where all perspectives are respected and appreciated, as described in our Diversity and Inclusion statement. |
