About the Role
The Alumni Engagement Associate will report to and support the Director of Alumni Engagement in fostering strong connections between alumni and the life of the School.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with the planning and execution of in-person and virtual alumni events designed to strengthen Hackley’s alumni community, including Alumni Day
- Refining and growing a robust networking program, the Networking Initiative, through events, communications, and other applicable social media platforms
- Supporting the development and distribution of the alumni e-newsletter, including editing and mailing list management, as well as work related to other e-communications
- Executing a social media plan in collaboration with the Director of Alumni Engagement, assisting with creating engaging posts and stories, responding to inquiries, and fostering an online community
- Helping develop strategies to increase engagement and interaction on social media platforms, including creating and implementing a plan of engagement for college-age alumni
- Supporting fundraising efforts including alumni class gift campaigns
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated project management and organizational skills (e.g., detail-oriented, ability to multitask and prioritize projects)
- Impeccable and persistent work ethic and a commitment to being part of a goal oriented team that works collaboratively within the department, with alumni volunteers, and across the School
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for events and related job responsibilities
- An entrepreneurial growth mindset
Skills
- Canva
- Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
- Raiser’s Edge (a plus)
Location
- TARRYTOWN, NY 10591
Work Type
- Full Time
- On-campus housing possibility
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree required
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/year
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision package
- Sick and vacation time
- Life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending or health savings account
- Tuition remission
- Attractive 403(b) retirement plan
- Support for professional development
- Meals in our dining hall
About the Company
- Hackley School is a nonsectarian coeducational K-12 independent school located in Tarrytown, NY.
- Hackley’s mission challenges its community to grow in character, scholarship, and accomplishment, to offer unreserved effort, and to learn from the varying perspectives and backgrounds in our community and the world.
- Founded as a boarding school in 1899, Hackley enrolls approximately 855 students, including about 30 five-day boarding students in grades 9-12.
- Students experience joy in the classroom and make life-long connections with each other and with our dedicated faculty, 40% of whom reside on campus.
- Robust extracurricular programming on our 285-acre campus creates unique opportunities for each student to learn and grow beyond the boundaries of the school day.
- Hackley graduates have the knowledge and confidence to pursue their passions and the drive to make a difference.
