Director of Alumni Engagement

The Seven Hills School seeks a Director of Alumni Engagement to join the development team. The Director will report to the Director of Development and will be responsible for developing and executing a strategic plan to deepen the connection between alumni and the school. The Director will work to engage alumni through strategic events, regular communications, and meetings. Through deepened engagement, the Director will also build a culture of philanthropy among alumni in the community.

The ideal candidate is connected to the Seven Hills School as an alumna/alumnus or parent. This person should bring high energy and strategy to the role, understanding the importance of building a strong alumni community.

• Develop and execute regular in-person and virtual events to foster alumni engagement.
• Meet regularly with alumni to build connections and deepen relationships.
• Engage a new generation of alumni through various forms of outreach.
• Establish relationships with current students, particularly upper schoolers, that will continue as they become alumni.
• Prepare and execute an annual communications plan, including timing, messaging, medium, and target audiences.
• Using insights gained through regular contact with the alumni base, thoughtfully develop relevant content designed to resonate and connect.
• Write engaging short- and long-form articles and other content for magazines, website content, event promotions, social media, etc., about members of the alumni community.
• Manage the alumni social media pages on Instagram, Facebook, and the Alumni Linked In group.
• Develop and cultivate a community of loyal and active volunteers, both informally and through formal organizations such as the Alumni Board.
• Work with the Annual Giving Director and class representatives to coordinate the solicitation of annual gifts and reunion-giving.

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• Three to five years of experience in a Development, Advancement, or Admissions Office of an independent school or at the university level. However, experience in a high-performing marketing or events management environment, or a related high-energy field where the candidate can demonstrate a successful track record, may be substituted.
• Three to five years of experience in positions managing multiple simultaneous projects, meeting goals, deadlines, and budgets.
• Availability to attend evening, weekend, and out-of-town events and meetings.

• Experience in planning and organizing events.
• Experience in writing compelling content for external audiences.
• Experience in Canva and Adobe InDesign.
• Familiarity with databases like Blackbaud and Veracross.
• Experience with using or managing social media in a professional capacity.
• Experience with email platforms like Constant Contact.

• Possess an outgoing, approachable, and welcoming personality with a genuine interest in and desire to get to know people.
• Demonstrate superb oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate excellent listening and thinking skills.
• Operate as a self-starter, with the ability to effectively manage simultaneous projects to successful conclusions.
• Possess strong organizational skills.
• Exercise a habit of maintaining careful notes regarding relationship contacts in official contact management systems.