Position Summary:
Yeshiva University seeks an Alumni Engagement Manager. Reporting to the Director of Alumni Engagement, this role plays a key role in the cultivation of alumni through communication, events, and programming, helping to further lifelong relationships with and amongst Yeshiva University alumni and to develop alumni as donors.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in planning and managing meaningful alumni engagement experiences, including substantive programs, professional networking events, and reunions.
- Bring in new gifts from 25% of all first-time attendees.
- Own the relationship development of YU upperclassmen to build the bridge from student to alumnus.
- Create opportunities for socialization and networking between students and young alumni.
- Serve as professional liaison to the YU Young Alumni network, working with the established Young Alumni Council.
- Manage a portfolio of annual donors in the under $5k category.
- Engage, solicit, and steward these relationships to increase donations in the $500-$5k category.
- Grow the young alumni network on LinkedIn from 1083 currently to 1300 by July 2025.
- Data Integrity and Management: collaborate with the Operations team to manage alumni data, provide updates, pull reports and lists, and merge accounts.
- Work with our Operations Team and Shevet Glaubach Center to build our database of alumni, increasing the number of records by 10%.
- Drive content of communication with alumni, including email communication, social media, Class Notes, ALUMinate website, monthly e-newsletters, and bi-weekly events calendar.
- Manage, collect, and update information for the newsletter and assist in developing content that supports our alumni engagement priorities.
- Work with the athletics department gift officer to build philanthropic opportunities for our alumni through YU athletics.
- Assist with research on out-of-town alumni communities to enhance opportunities for alumni engagement.
- Collaborate with our Director of Annual Giving to include alumni in all fundraising efforts.
Experience & Educational Background:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3-5 years of experience in a fundraising or programming/events office
- Strong capability in all digital communications, email, and social media campaigns
- Familiarity with social media management
- Yeshiva University degree is strongly preferred
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout, and design skills
- Highly proficient in digital platforms
- Ability to present concepts verbally
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work at evening events and on weekends (as needed)
- Design capability or sensibility preferred for digital newsletters and social media
- Able to work efficiently and collegially with other university offices
- Project management experience
- An interest in people and a desire to highlight stories compellingly
- Contribute new ideas and proposals regularly
- Key contact with administrators in various university departments
- Excellent communicator and diplomatic representative of the University
- Create a positive work environment and manage deadlines
- Analyze and solve problems and work independently
Salary Range:
$70,000 - $75,000
About Us:
Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) combines Jewish scholarship with academic excellence across various fields.
We are a leading global educational institution employing 2,000 people across our campuses. We seek to attract and retain engaged individuals contributing to a community of diverse backgrounds.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Yeshiva University is an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.
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