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Touro University New York is hiring a Director of Alumni Relations to lead the alumni relations, development, and annual fund efforts supporting Touro Law Center's mission. The director will manage alumni engagement programs, build private donor support, oversee fundraising initiatives, coordinate events, and collaborate with institutional teams to increase alumni participation and achieve fundraising goals.

Highlights

Lead alumni engagement, fundraising, and annual giving programs for Touro Law Center
Build and manage a portfolio of donor prospects with minimum $5,000 gifts, conducting regular face-to-face visits
Plan and execute alumni events regionally and nationally, managing all aspects of event coordination
Collaborate with communications to produce newsletters, publications, and social media content
Work with career services and leadership to enhance alumni involvement
Requires minimum bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of frontline fundraising experience including solicitation and stewardship of high-value gifts
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and donor databases, preferably Blackbaud Raiser's Edge, ResearchPoint, Greater Giving, and Qgiv
Strong skills in strategic planning, communication, prospect research, and event management
Travel required as needed for events and conferences, including evenings and weekends
Salary range: $75,000 to $120,000 per year

Director of Alumni Relations Full Description

Overview:

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.

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:
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.

Maximum Salary: USD $120,000.00/Yr. Minimum Salary: USD $75,000.00/Yr.

Original Job Description

Overview:

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

Qualifications:
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.

Maximum Salary: USD $120,000.00/Yr. Minimum Salary: USD $75,000.00/Yr.

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