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REPORT TO: Director of Development
CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time (40 hrs/week) Exempt

Position Summary: 

The Alumni & Parent Relations Manager supports the school’s need to initiate, maintain and strengthen relationships with two of the school’s most important constituencies: parents and families of current students, and alumni of the school. Working closely with the Director of Development, the Alumni & Parent Relations Manager will develop and lead communication and stewardship events/activities for both constituencies, and will take a leadership role in the design and development of events for these constituencies. The Alumni & Parent Relations Manager will work closely with the Director of Annual Giving to identify, qualify and cultivate parents and family members of current students, as well as alumni, as donors to the Annual Giving program, and where appropriate to other philanthropic activities of the school. As a “first point of contact” for both constituencies, the Alumni & Parent Relations Manager will support admissions, program, and development, and alumni relations activities to further the school’s goals.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Parent & Current Families:

• Parent Community Support
• • CRMS point person for all parent activities including events, parent volunteer opportunities, etc, including both domestic and international parents
  • Outreach to incoming new parents (July/August) in coordination with Admissions
• Parent Communications:
  • Produce a weekly e-newsletter highlighting the week’s events, news, images & stories for parents and families
  • Organizing current parent mailings and other parent communications
• Parent-Related Events—overseeing and executing the following events:
  • New Family Orientation (with support from Admission & Development)
  • Family Weekend programmatic activities
  • Parent Education Events, holiday gatherings, and other parent-related events
• Graduation: organize and oversee the annual graduation and commencement ceremony with assistance from other key teams
• Parent Fundraising: Assist Director of Annual Giving with engaging parents for Annual Giving campaigns and events

Alumni Relations

• Alumni Giving: working closely with Director of Annual Giving, develop and implement strategies to maintain and increase alumni giving
• Alumni engagement & communication: develop & implement strategies to increase alumni engagement as measured in event attendance.
  • Develop and oversee Alumni Weekend event
  • Write and publish alumni stories in print/web/social media, etc.
  • Manage the CRMS Alumni social media accounts, as well as produce a periodic alumni email communication (Bar Fork Bulletin)
• Other responsibilities include, but not limited to general support to other events and activities as needed

Essential Experience & Knowledge:

• Required: experience in alumni, parent, or constituent relations or communications
  • Preferred: experience with alumni, parent, or constituent fundraising practices
• Required: excellent writing skills
• Required: strong command of Windows and Mac computing environments
  • Preferred: experience with adopting and implementing e-communications platforms (e-newsletter, social media channels)
• Required: familiarity and comfort with donor databases or database systems
  • Preferred: experience with The Raiser’s Edge
• Required: event planning experience, including event design, budget management, logistics, communication, and event management.
• Required: calm demeanor and pleasant, professional presentation

Salary Range: $45,000 - $53,000 and Benefits Summary

To apply: Complete the CRMS Application for Employment and submit it along with a cover letter and resume to employment@crms.org