Alumni Engagement Manager

Job Details: Job Location: Charlotte Campus - Charlotte, NC 28277 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage: Negligible Job Shift: Day Job Category: Education Essential Duties and Responsibilities Event Programming & Management Coordinate and implement a variety of alumni engagement events, programs, and special initiatives in partnership with the Director of Alumni Engagement. Responsibilities include planning and executing Alumni Town Hall, alumni athletic games, and the Young Alumni Holiday Party, while supporting Reunion Weekend, Hawks on Tap, the Athletic Hall of Fame, Alumni Art Show, View email address on click.appcast.io, and other alumni engagement opportunities. Manage the Inlustrate Orbem awards, overseeing the process of nominating, identifying, recognizing, and celebrating distinguished faculty Coordinate alumni participation in school wide events, including graduation, school assemblies, and classroom speaking engagements. Marketing & Communications Develop and implement an alumni marketing and communications strategy in partnership with Marketing & Communications to drive engagement and program awareness. Manage the alumni social media strategy and content calendar, creating engaging content that highlights alumni programs, events, accomplishments, and opportunities for involvement. Utilize multiple platforms for outreach, including social media, the Latin Line newsletter, and alumni content for the school magazine. Create digital and print marketing assets and manage targeted email distributions. Ensure institutional brand standards are maintained. Monitor the alumni pages of the website. Make necessary updates to ensure all alumni platforms are current. Promote the Charlotte Latin Alumni LinkedIn group. Fundraising & Development Support Collaborate with the Latin Fund team to implement strategies for increased giving. Support project management and execution for Fly Day, the school's annual giving day. Assist with the Collins Cup challenge through direct solicitation and coordinating promotional efforts. Identify philanthropic prospects among alumni and parents of alumni in partnership with the Advancement Office. Volunteer Leadership & Board Relations Support the recruitment, engagement, and stewardship of Alumni Governing Board members and Class Agents in partnership with the Director of Alumni Engagement. Coordinate logistics for AGB meetings and collaborate with the Director of Alumni Engagement to implement engagement strategies. Work with AGB subcommittees and chairs to advance specific objectives and project plans. Manage recruitment and communication for the Class Agent program. Support LatinRedde, a specific AGB initiative, and highlight its alumni connections. Student & Young Alumni Engagement Educate graduating students about the lifelong relationship with the school and the benefits of being part of the alumni body. Implement alumni-to-student ambassador programs, including the College Ambassador program. Encourage mentorship and volunteer service throughout the alumni body. Support LatinRedde, an Alumni Governing Board initiative. Manage internal list of alumni engagement interests. Data Management Maintain, update, and verify accurate and complete alumni contact information in the alumni database and effectively track event and engagement data. Qualifications The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, organized, and relationship-oriented professional who enjoys event planning, social media, communications, and community engagement. They are a strong communicator, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are eager to build meaningful connections with alumni, volunteers, students, faculty, and staff. This individual is comfortable creating content for digital and social media platforms, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and representing Charlotte Latin with professionalism and enthusiasm. This position is ideal for an early-career professional looking to grow their skills in alumni relations, communications, fundraising, event management, and volunteer engagement. Individuals who thrive in this role enjoy building relationships and creating meaningful experiences for others. They recognize that some of the strongest alumni connections are built beyond the school day and are comfortable with occasional evening, weekend, school holiday, and other nontraditional work hours. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree required. Experience in event planning, social media management, communications, marketing, alumni relations, fundraising, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience may be gained through professional employment, internships, volunteer service, campus organizations, or other leadership experiences. Experience with CRM databases, social media platforms, Canva, or related communications tools is a plus. Skills A commitment to Charlotte Latin’s mission and values. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; a positive disposition, sense of humor, and proven ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively with staff and volunteers. Strong initiative, creativity, and attention to detail. Ability to communicate effectively and promptly. Energetic, self-motivated, flexible, and reliable. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, relationship-driven environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines. Performs work with a constant awareness of improving processes necessary for positive growth. Ability and willingness to work outside of regular business hours, including weekends and evenings, and to travel a few times per year nationally. Working Conditions and Environment Intermittently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 15 pounds. Continuously see, sit, balance, grasp, and have repetitive use of arms, wrists, hands, and fingers; and some fine finger dexterity. Frequently talk and hear. Intermittently stand, stoop, bend, twist, crouch, kneel, crawl, walk, climb stairs and ladders, operate foot and hand controls, squeeze, and reach above shoulders. Exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes, flammables, grease, dirt, stacked materials, electrical equipment, machinery, low to medium noise levels, and moderate indoor heat and cold temperatures. Long or odd hours, as needed. #J-18808-Ljbffr Charlotte Latin School