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Greensboro Day School seeks an alumni engagement professional for the position of Part-Time Director of Alumni Engagement to begin in early 2026.
REPORTS TO:
Assistant Head of School for Strategic Advancement
FLSA JOB CLASSIFICATION: Exempt, 12 Month Position
JOB PURPOSE: In collaboration with the Philanthropy & Alumni Office staff, the Director of Alumni Engagement is responsible for implementing a strategic and innovative alumni engagement plan including communications, events, and programming. The Director leads the future career center, connecting alumni to current GDS students.
This is a 12-month, part-time (25 hours per week), on-campus position, five days per week, Monday through Friday, and requires regular evening and weekend work for advancement related events. Regular work hours are 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Director of Alumni Engagement models the GDS Community Cornerstones of Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Responsibility.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cultivates alumni relationships and facilitates regular connections between alumni and GDS faculty and students
Designs and implements a monthly alumni e-newsletter in collaboration with the Director of Strategic Communications
Proactively creates networking opportunities for GDS students and young alumni college students with working alumni professionals, through the future GDS Career Center
Proactively maintains an alumni database with up-to-date contact and demographic information
In collaboration with the Marketing & Communications Team, manages the GDS Alumni social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
Integrates the alumni program with other constituent advancement efforts
Proactively designs, plans, and executes annual in-town and out-of-town alumni events and effectively engages alumni in the planning and hosting process
Designs, plans and executes on-campus alumni special events including Reunion Weekend
Serves as the staff liaison to the Alumni Board, alumni class agents, and secretaries to establish annual Alumni Board goals and meeting agendas
Identifies and recruits prospective alumni board members to increase alumni engagement in GDS activities and participation in the Impact Fund
Writes news and updates for the GDS Magazine and works with the Director of Strategic Communications to solicit articles from alumni for the magazine
Assists in recruitment of alumni volunteers for the annual giving day (#1DayforGDS)
Supports the enrollment and growth of the school by connecting alumni parents with the Office of Admission & Enrollment
Designs and publishes an alumni map book that allows seniors to connect with alumni for senior internship opportunities and future alumni living in matriculating college towns
Connects alumni with current students to serve as mentors for our entrepreneurial program
Facilitates a rotating alumni temporary art exhibit in the SLEI Art Gallery
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participates actively in advancement and other school related events
Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the Head of School
GDS Employee Skills
Human-Centered
Data-Informed
Professionalism
Technologically Fluent
Adaptable & Growth Mindset
Inclusive
Integrity
Welcoming
Respectful
Listens to Understand
Relationship-Focused
Student-Centered
Field Expertise
Coachable
Lifelong Learner
Kind
Innovative Ideas for Secondary Revenue Streams
Strategic Goal Setting for Campaigns
Data Analysis
Multi-constituent connection through communication & events
Relationship cultivators
Position Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
Successful experience cultivating relationships with diverse constituencies
Excellent interpersonal skills
Passion for education
Thrives when multitasking and managing a variety of projects
Superb oral and written communication skills
Capacity to both work independently and thrive in a team environment
Willingness and ability to travel and work outside normal business hours as needed
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FLSA JOB CLASSIFICATION: Exempt, 12 Month Position
JOB PURPOSE: In collaboration with the Philanthropy & Alumni Office staff, the Director of Alumni Engagement is responsible for implementing a strategic and innovative alumni engagement plan including communications, events, and programming. The Director leads the future career center, connecting alumni to current GDS students.
This is a 12-month, part-time (25 hours per week), on-campus position, five days per week, Monday through Friday, and requires regular evening and weekend work for advancement related events. Regular work hours are 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Director of Alumni Engagement models the GDS Community Cornerstones of Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Responsibility.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cultivates alumni relationships and facilitates regular connections between alumni and GDS faculty and students
Designs and implements a monthly alumni e-newsletter in collaboration with the Director of Strategic Communications
Proactively creates networking opportunities for GDS students and young alumni college students with working alumni professionals, through the future GDS Career Center
Proactively maintains an alumni database with up-to-date contact and demographic information
In collaboration with the Marketing & Communications Team, manages the GDS Alumni social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
Integrates the alumni program with other constituent advancement efforts
Proactively designs, plans, and executes annual in-town and out-of-town alumni events and effectively engages alumni in the planning and hosting process
Designs, plans and executes on-campus alumni special events including Reunion Weekend
Serves as the staff liaison to the Alumni Board, alumni class agents, and secretaries to establish annual Alumni Board goals and meeting agendas
Identifies and recruits prospective alumni board members to increase alumni engagement in GDS activities and participation in the Impact Fund
Writes news and updates for the GDS Magazine and works with the Director of Strategic Communications to solicit articles from alumni for the magazine
Assists in recruitment of alumni volunteers for the annual giving day (#1DayforGDS)
Supports the enrollment and growth of the school by connecting alumni parents with the Office of Admission & Enrollment
Designs and publishes an alumni map book that allows seniors to connect with alumni for senior internship opportunities and future alumni living in matriculating college towns
Connects alumni with current students to serve as mentors for our entrepreneurial program
Facilitates a rotating alumni temporary art exhibit in the SLEI Art Gallery
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participates actively in advancement and other school related events
Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the Head of School
GDS Employee Skills
Human-Centered
Data-Informed
Professionalism
Technologically Fluent
Adaptable & Growth Mindset
Inclusive
Integrity
Welcoming
Respectful
Listens to Understand
Relationship-Focused
Student-Centered
Field Expertise
Coachable
Lifelong Learner
Kind
Innovative Ideas for Secondary Revenue Streams
Strategic Goal Setting for Campaigns
Data Analysis
Multi-constituent connection through communication & events
Relationship cultivators
Position Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
Successful experience cultivating relationships with diverse constituencies
Excellent interpersonal skills
Passion for education
Thrives when multitasking and managing a variety of projects
Superb oral and written communication skills
Capacity to both work independently and thrive in a team environment
Willingness and ability to travel and work outside normal business hours as needed
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