Sidwell Friends School

Director

• The Director of Alumni Engagement, reporting to the Senior Director of Engagement, plays a key role in planning, implementing, and managing a comprehensive engagement program for alumni.
• This position creates and measures engagement opportunities for alumni to connect with each other and the life of the School in alignment with the Schools alumni engagement strategic plan and the Advancement departments overall goals.
• Identify the key metrics and goals for alumni engagement, oversee the collection of and analysis of data, evaluate program success, and employ data-based decision making to strengthen the alumni programs.
• Oversee and manage the execution of signature alumni events such as Homecoming, Reunion Weekend, and Let Your Life Speak Morning.
• Partner with the Senior Director of Engagement and the Friends Alumni Network Advisory Board volunteers to develop and implement strategic goals and objectives that align with the Schools Strategic Plan.
• Bring an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset to the management of alumni engagement tools and systems like the recently relaunched alumni directory and developing mentorship platform to create sustainable, impactful engagement.
• In collaboration with Individual Giving colleagues and with the support of the Executive Assistant, plan and execute programming specifically focused on preparing current students for their alumni experience and young alumni in college, including the Almost Alumni Celebration, 100 Days activity, College Dinner Series, College Care Package, College Connections Program, and other activities or events as identified.
• Facilitate and support close collaboration between alumni engagement and giving.
• In collaboration with donor engagement and individual giving colleagues, turn increased engagement into philanthropic support and build momentum around signature alumni programs such as Homecoming, Reunion Weekend, and more.
• Support the identification, recruitment, training, and retention of volunteers, in coordination with Engagement and Individual Giving colleagues.
• Manage two standing committees under the Friends Alumni Network Advisory Board: Let Your Life Speak Committee and Dehejia Fellows Program Committee.
• Manage affinity-based volunteer groups in alignment with strategic priorities: Black Alumni Alliance.
• Oversee the 50th Reunion year class for Reunion Weekend, and recruit and manage volunteers for these classes to plan class-specific events and engage peer alumni via Reunion Weekend.
• Work with Individual Giving colleagues to create personalized engagement opportunities for prospective donors.