What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager of Development and Alumni Relations position at Carle Health System?
Overview
The Manager of Development and Alumni Relations serves as a strategic partner to the Center for Philanthropy and Methodist College leadership, driving alumni engagement, donor cultivation, and scholarship-focused fundraising for Methodist College. This role strengthens the philanthropic pipeline by building relationships with alumni, community stakeholders, and donors, while aligning communications, events, and governance activities to advance institutional priorities. The position plays a critical role in expanding early-stage giving programs, stewarding donor intent, and enhancing engagement structures that support long-term sustainability. Through cross-functional collaboration and data-informed strategy, the manager helps grow philanthropic investment and deepen stakeholder connection to Methodist College's mission and impact.Responsibilities
Lead regional fundraising initiatives aligned with scholarships and institutional priorities. Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors in partnership with executive leadership. Build and sustain a strategic donor stewardship pipeline. Manage a portfolio of scholarship and annual donors to ensure ongoing engagement. Oversee stewardship of restricted and unrestricted funds in alignment with donor intent. Serve as primary liaison for alumni and key community stakeholders. Develop and implement structured alumni engagement strategies and programs. Create pathways to transition students into active alumni and emerging donors. Plan and execute strategic events (e.g., scholarship breakfast, donor and alumni events). Manage early-stage giving programs (e.g., recent graduate initiatives). Facilitate stakeholder meetings, alumni groups, and council engagement activities. Partner with marketing to deliver coordinated, impact-driven communication strategies. Support board and council operations, including meeting preparation and alignment with governance processes. Track and analyze donor and alumni engagement data to inform strategy and report outcomes. Maintain high-quality donor data and ensure accurate, timely reporting of engagement and giving trends.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree or Experience In Lieu of Education
Work Experience: Fundraising; Communication skills; Business development; Event coordination
Carle Health Company Overview
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Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
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Salary Range
The compensation range for this position is $37.64per hour - $64.74per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.Salary : $65