Director of Alumni Relations

Description

Director of Alumni Relations

Tower Hill School is seeking a Director of Alumni Relations to strengthen and grow relationships between the School and our alumni community. Starting in July 2025 and reporting to the Director of Leadership Giving and Donor Relations, the Director of Alumni Relations must be self-motivated, organized, creative in their work and committed to building and growing alumni programs. The ideal candidate will be an active member of the vibrant school and alumni community and an individual who is comfortable taking initiative to develop and implement new ideas, programming and events.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and strengthen relationships between Tower Hill and our alumni community
• Work with the Head of School, Director of Advancement, Director of Communications, Advancement Team, and other partners and committees to provide vision, leadership, and oversight in planning and executing the vision and strategy of school related to alumni engagement
• Maintain a fundraising portfolio focused on young alumni, reunion giving, and for other important annual events run by the Advancement Office
• Coordinate and manage a comprehensive events calendar for Advancement, including but not limited to planning and oversight of Homecoming and Reunion Weekend and other alumni engagement events, on and off campus 
• Create and lead new summer internship program for current students, a critical aspect of our strategic plan, for 2026 launch
• Establish, plan and host regional alumni events
• Recruit and chair planning committees for high-profile events including Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, and Golf Outing 
• Develop and manage an effective volunteer management system that supports the objective of engaging alumni in meaningful volunteer opportunities and serving as a source of alumni talent and resources for students, faculty, and staff
• Manage Tower Hill’s Alumni Council and its volunteers, activities, meetings, and giving
• Design and implement programs for current students including Senior Dinner and Brick Presentation
• Work with Director of Communications and the Advancement Team to create and contribute content for monthly  alumni e-newsletter and Bulletin magazine
• Work with the Advancement team and Reunion Committee members to develop, plan and execute reunion class giving
• Manage vendor relationships including our online Alumni engagement tool, AlumniFire, and Golf Outing venue and logistics
• Utilize reports from Raiser’s Edge to analyze metrics
• Assist with general Advancement team operations such as mailings and database entries
• Maintain professional relationships with all members of the school community
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 or more years of demonstrated events management experience
• 2 or more years of demonstrated fundraising and stewardship success in a non-profit or independent school setting
• Demonstrated ability to strategize, implement, and build constituency programs and activities, along with a talent for motivating volunteers
• Strong writing, planning, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently as well as thrive in a team environment to achieve institutional goals
• High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines
• Experience with a) Raiser's Edge NXT or a similar constituent database and b) AlumniFire or similar online alumni engagement tool
• Ability to occasionally travel and work evenings and weekends as needed

Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto Multa Bene Facta—Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has the reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of the-art facilities and individualized learning support.

Mission Statement: Tower Hill School prepares students from diverse backgrounds for full and creative engagement with a dynamic world. Each student is provided with an educational experience that emphasizes the development of an inquisitive, discerning and critical mind; the value of being creative and aesthetically sensitive; the appreciation of physical well-being; the ability to collaborate and to function as part of a team; and the growth of character.

Tower Hill is an equal opportunity employer.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible.