Alumni Engagement Officer

Ravenscroft•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ravenscroft School is seeking an Alumni Engagement Officer to join the Advancement Team and lead the school's alumni relations program. This full-time position is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with alumni, organizing events and activities that engage alumni, and promoting the school to its alumni community. This role is ideal for a relationship-driven, organized professional who is excited to lead alumni programming and strategy while also supporting broader engagement activities across development, community, and parent groups.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Deep understanding of alumni relations best practices
Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Ability and willingness to work some evenings or weekends to support Alumni and Development team programming
Commitment to working in a diverse, inclusive, and mission-aligned school community

Nice To Haves

Experience working in alumni relations, development, or a related advancement function
Experience in a K–12 or independent school environment
Experience with donor or alumni database management systems
Experience with event planning and volunteer or council management

Responsibilities

Lead, support, and manage the Ravenscroft Alumni Council, including coordinating and facilitating the monthly Alumni Council Executive Team meeting and a bi-monthly meeting for the full, nationwide Alumni Council
Develop, refine, and implement a strategic plan for alumni relations based on the principles of the Alumni Strategic Design, including setting goals and identifying key areas of focus
Maintain and manage the school's alumni database to ensure it is up-to-date and accurate
Proactively engage and build meaningful relationships with the alumni community through consistent outreach, keeping members informed and connected to school updates and initiatives
Enlist class agents and maintain a regular cadence of contact to foster engagement and connection with the alumni base
Lead the student-to-alumni transition by onboarding each graduating class into the alumni database before graduation
Manage alumni communications, including monthly Notes From the Nest newsletters, social media posts, and class notes produced in collaboration with class agents
Coordinate alumni events and activities, including identifying target groups, driving attendance, and managing RSVP tracking, with full program execution for events such as Alumni Weekend and Reunion, Ravens on the Road gatherings, Alumni Coffee Breaks, Young Alumni Social, and the Annual Care Package Party
Help identify potential donors among the alumni community through events, engagement, and outreach, and share that information with the Director of Development
Identify opportunities to involve alumni in ongoing community events beyond traditional alumni-centered programs