Director of Alumni

The Benedictine Schools of Richmond (Benedictine College Preparatory and Saint Gertrude High School) seeks a Director of Alumni to develop and nurture the relationship between alumni and their alma maters to enhance mission, community, and philanthropic support.

Primary responsibilities include:

Leadership and Volunteerism

• Engage alumni in the life of the Schools through consistent and positive communication using electronic, print, and social media, exceptional customer service, and meaningful opportunities for volunteerism.
• Formalize the training of the Class Representatives by hosting a meeting at the School each year. Create volunteer job descriptions.
• Provide guidance and support to the Alumni/nae Boards to ensure their effectiveness.

Communications

• Recruit, train, and manage Class Representative volunteers. Maintain clear and effective communications and collaboration with volunteers to improve synergy and understanding of BSoR’s priorities and activities.
• Develop a standardized alumni communication process for Class Representatives to follow.

• Manage Class Notes section of Towers Magazine. Contribute interest story ideas for the Schools’ annual periodicals, emphasizing their impact on strategic advancement goals.

• Plan, execute, and attend all alumni cultivation and reunion events (including out of town).
• Lead campus tours for visitors.

Giving

• Conduct gift requests.
• Develop a creative and dynamic Young Alumni program that focuses on engaging young alumni with the Schools. Part of this program will focus on getting young alumni to give to the Schools.
• Coordinate projects for the departing senior class to build life-long connections and facilitate continued engagement and support for the Schools.
• Coordinate with advancement staff to identify prospects, solicit Annual Fund gifts, and create a strategic Reunion Gift Program.
• Work with the class representatives of strategic reunion years to synergize Homecoming activities, and other class gatherings, to support the Reunion Gift Program.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent volunteer management skills.
• Excellent special event planning and facilitation.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, along with the ability to interact with diverse constituencies. Understanding of the importance of customer service.
• Proven success in identifying and soliciting funds from individuals, corporations, and foundations and in developing relationships with donors.
• High degree of comfort with technology, including social media platforms, and willingness to learn the functionality of new platforms.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including comfort level with public speaking.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, in conjunction with comfort level of working in fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects.
• Knowledge of constituent databases; Raiser’s Edge is highly desirable.
• An appreciation of the Schools’ unique missions.

To apply: please submit a cover letter, resume, and a completed application the Human Resources Manager, Jaime Harmeyer at jharmeyer@benedictineschools.org. Our application can be found on our website: https://www.benedictineschools.org/about/employment-opportunities.