Director of Alumni Relations

The Director of Alumni Relations provides strategic leadership for alumni relations, development, and the annual fund supporting Touro Law Center's mission. This role requires a proven, goal-oriented development professional with entrepreneurial skills and a strong fundraising background. The Director, reporting directly to the Assistant Dean of Institutional Advancement, will oversee alumni engagement programs spanning annual giving, direct mail campaigns, events, and online fundraising. Responsibilities include building private donor support from alumni, individuals, law firms, corporations, and other organizations while managing a significant portfolio of annual and major gift prospects. The successful candidate will demonstrate proactive drive and enthusiasm to motivate support for the Law Center while inspiring advancement staff, alumni leadership, and other constituencies to achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities

Alumni Relations & Engagement

• Increase alumni participation rates and overall engagement
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee alumni events regionally and nationally
• Manage alumni volunteer opportunities
• Coordinate alumni speakers and volunteers for programs and events
• Respond to alumni queries and provide constituent relations support

Fundraising & Development

• Build and manage a portfolio of donor prospects with gifts of $5,000+
• Conduct minimum 20 face-to-face visits (in-person or virtual) per quarter
• Raise a significant portion of annual fundraising goals
• Implement comprehensive alumni engagement programs including annual giving, direct mail, programs, and online giving
• Execute alumni and law firm solicitation strategies
• Grow Alumni Leadership Giving program

Communications & Events

• Collaborate with Assistant Dean of Communications on bi-monthly e-newsletters, publications, and social media
• Develop and execute event strategies for various constituencies
• Supervise all aspects of event execution including project management, design, vendor management, and day-of coordination
• Utilize database systems to track alumni participation across events, social media, and fundraising initiatives

Collaboration & Support

• Work with Office of Career and Professional Development, student services and Institute leadership to increase alumni engagement
• Support Institutional Advancement team initiatives
• Participate in prospect identification, cultivation, and stewardship activities

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 5 years experience in gift solicitation, including cultivation, solicitation, closing, and stewardship of 4-, 5-, and 6-figure gifts
• Proven frontline fundraising experience
• Minimum 3 years experience planning and executing multi-faceted advancement programs

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Required Skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Experience writing compelling cases for support
  • Strategic thinking and collaborative approach to donor engagement
  • Deep understanding of alumni engagement and retention programs
  • Prospect research experience
  • Event planning and management expertise
  • Proven management and strategic planning abilities
  • Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks with overlapping deadlines
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple overlapping deadlines
  • Strong knowledge of best practice fundraising principles
• Technical Skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook)
  • Experience with donor databases, preferably Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and ResearchPoint, Greater Giving, & Qgiv
  • Database analysis and tracking capabilities

Travel

• Travel as needed for events and conferences, including evenings and weekends.

Working Conditions

• Extensive Use of Computers
• Extensive time sitting at a desk and standing for events.
• Able to lift up to 5-10 lbs.