Director of Alumni Development

Job Description

Position Summary
The Director of Alumni Development leads Holy Cross High School's alumni engagement and alumni philanthropy efforts. This role builds lifelong relationships with alumni to strengthen participation, leadership giving, and long-term institutional pride.

The position focuses on developing a strong alumni pipeline that supports the increase of both annual and major gift fundraising and ensures alumni remain meaningfully connected to the mission of Holy Cross. Expanding alumni outreach through multi-platform options is key to the success of this position.

PLEASE NOTE: this is a full time, on-site position. No remote work due to the nature of this position.

Primary Responsibilities
Alumni Engagement Strategy
Develop and implement a comprehensive alumni engagement plan
Build meaningful connections across generations of alumni
Strengthen alumni identity and affinity for the school and expand alumni engagement and connections across all alumni generations.
Focus on building younger alumni (past 30 years) programs and strategies for reconnection to Holy Cross
Establish and manage a volunteer and class agent program

Annual Giving
Oversee annual giving solicitation process
Increase alumni participation in the Annual Fund
Develop leadership giving opportunities within the alumni community
Identify and qualify alumni major gift prospects
Manage a portfolio of alumni donors

Events & Programs
Plan and oversee Alumni Reunions, Career Day and engagement events
Plan and oversee the Hall of Fame Dinner
Plan other events as determined and assigned by VPA, including out of town/state alumni gatherings and networking events

Communications
Partner with Communications Director on alumni storytelling
Assist in coordinating newsletters, digital content, and alumni updates
Highlight alumni impact and school achievements

Pipeline Development
Track alumni engagement and giving metrics
Support prospect research and donor movement
Ensure alumni/donor records are maintained and entered accurately (within the scope of this position)
Collaborate with Admissions and Student Life to strengthen future alumni affinity
Assist as needed with donor gift entry and acknowledgement as directed by VPA

Required/Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required.
One to two (1-2) years of relevant experience in Alumni relations, Advancement, communications, engagement, or a related field required.
Demonstrated relationship-building and communication skills
Experience supporting events, volunteer programs, or donor engagement initiatives strongly preferred.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects, taking direction and managing outside support such as students, volunteers, vendors, etc.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time
Comfort interacting with alumni, parents, and donors
Experience in an independent or Catholic school environment preferred
Working knowledge of budgets and experience with all MS Office Suite applications
Working knowledge of CRMs such as Raisers Edge and DonorPerfect strongly preferred, as well as knowledge of Constant Contact broadcast email system
Please Note: there are evening and weekend events throughout the year for which this position will be required to work/manage as part of their daily responsibilities as an exempt employee. Some travel may be required in the future.
Other duties as assigned and needed by Vice President for Advancement

Salary/Applying:
$75,000 - $80,000 commensurate with experience.
Benefits include: School/Employee contributed Medical health insurance and prescription plan, dental insurance, paid time off, 403-B with match after 2 years, flexible spending plan, more
Please send a cover letter summarizing your relevant experience and a resume. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Send your cover letter and resume to: advjobs@myhchs.org for review and consideration.

About the Employer

Holy Cross High School, a Catholic secondary school located in Queens, New York and sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross, teaches and lives values which, in the Catholic tradition, are rooted in the Gospel and form the foundation of a response to that life. We believe these values require each person to recognize their need for: a spirituality centered in Christ; a developed intellect; emotional, physical and social maturity; and an understanding of the Christian truth of each person's universal relationship to other persons