Hiring: Alumni and Community Relations Associate at The Philadelphia School

Shevaun Brannigan

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Alumni and Community Relations Associate

The Philadelphia School, one of the nation’s leading PS-8th grade progressive schools based in Center City Philadelphia, seeks a full-time Alumni and Community Relations Associate. Reporting to the Director of Advancement, this position supports the creation and implementation of programs and activities for school stakeholders, including current and past families, donors, and alumni. Alumni work extends to management of the alumni advisory committee, direct alumni engagement, securing alumni stories, and planning alumni events. This position also provides support for Advancement communications and other administrative activities as needed.

Responsibilities:

● With the Director of Advancement, implement a comprehensive program of alumni and community engagement activities through the lens of stakeholder cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

● Engagement activities include but are not limited to small to large cultivation events; dissemination of information about the school’s mission, vision, and activities to targeted constituencies; and the school’s signature annual fundraising event.

● In the 2022-2023 school year, engagement activities include key events in support of the school’s 50th anniversary goals.

● Help recruit, manage, and support constituent volunteers, faculty, and staff for engagement advice and participation, including the Alumni Advisory Committee.

● Create, design, and disseminate print and digital communications in support of Advancement programs, including alumni and community relations; appeals; sponsorships; major, planned, and campaign initiatives; constituent news; presentations; and event displays.

● Provide additional communications support for the Director of Marketing and Communications, including newsletters, social media, and website management.

● Conduct constituent research and prospect management in the Raiser’s Edge database.

● Create and utilize dashboards, queries, and reports as needed.

● Support gift processing, acknowledgement, and stewardship activities.

● Other duties as assigned.