Alumni Relations Manager

Thank you for your interest in joining Belmont Charter Network! We're excited that you're considering a career with us. At Belmont, our mission is to provide each student with a high-quality education supported by services that meet the needs of the whole child. Our success starts with passionate, dedicated team members who believe in the power of education to create lasting change.

We're always looking for talented individuals who are committed to equity, collaboration, and growth-both for themselves and the communities we serve.


Belmont Charter Network is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote the academic, social and emotional well-being of each child. Our schools are supported by a non-profit partner to provide holistic services to the school including out-of-school time, our social work project and Head start. How do we do this? We do it by ensuring our students have access to complete support both in and out of the classroom through a talented team of teachers, leaders, social workers, and partners.

We believe that schools and learning should be joyful!

You can find more about our core values and vision here. We believe that education is the single biggest way we can disrupt the systemic racism that impacts Philadelphia and by extension our country. We are a mission centered organization that has grown since its founding over 20 years ago to be the organization that serves Philadelphia today. Learn more about our partners who support this vision by creating a full scope of community support for our students and families. Our approach is grounded in trauma informed practice which you can read more about here.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

• Demonstrated skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
• Creative problem solving
• A commitment to being a lifelong learner, commitment to refining your craft
• A knack for connecting with people across differences including parents, colleagues and students.

Position Summary

The Alumni Manager reports to the Managing Director of External Affairs and plays a critical role in building and sustaining a strong, engaged alumni community that supports students' postsecondary success and workforce development. This position is responsible for developing systems to track alumni outcomes, fostering meaningful relationships with graduates and creating opportunities for alumni to stay connected to the Belmont community. The Alumni Manager serves as a bridge between current students, alumni and external workforce development trends, leveraging alumni experiences to inform programming, mentorship and career-connected learning initiatives.


Core Responsibilities

Alumni Engagement & Relationship Building

• Develop and implement a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy at the high school
• Build and maintain strong relationships with alumni through consistent outreach, events, and communication
• Create opportunities for alumni to give back through mentorship, guest speaking, and career exposure activities
• Support alumni with re-enrollment into college and apprenticeship programs

Data Tracking & Outcome Management

• Design and manage systems to track alumni postsecondary enrollment, persistence and career outcomes
• Analyze alumni data to inform school programming, workforce development initiatives and strategic planning
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date alumni databases

Programming & Events

• Plan and execute alumni events such as networking opportunities, panels, reunions and career workshops
• Coordinate alumni participation in Career Week, internships and student-facing programming
• Collaborate with school leaders and CCR staff to align alumni programming with student needs

Workforce Development & Partnerships

• Leverage alumni networks to identify internship, job and career exposure opportunities
• Support the development of an alumni-to-career pipeline that aligns with Belmont's workforce vision

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with the Managing Director of External Affairs, College and Career Readiness staff, and school leadership to align efforts
• Provide insights and updates on alumni engagement and outcomes to internal stakeholders
• Support cross-functional initiatives that connect alumni engagement to student success goals

Other responsibilities:

• Attend schoolwide meetings
• Establish relationships with current students and families
• Manage budget for alumni-related expenses
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3-5 years of experience in alumni relations, community engagement, workforce development, or a related field
• Experience working in education or youth development settings preferred

Thank you for taking the time to apply to Belmont Charter Network. We truly appreciate your interest and the effort you put into your application. Our team is committed to ensuring that every candidate receives communication and updates throughout the hiring process.

We value your time and interest, and we look forward to learning more about you as we continue our review process.