Summary of the Role
 

TanenbaumCHAT seeks a talented, energetic person who will increase involvement and engagement of our alumni and increase the number of alumni leadership donors at TanenbaumCHAT. The Alumni Relations Officer, reporting to the Director of Advancement, will be responsible for the planning and implementation of programs and projects that strategically engage alumni to provide tangible benefits to both the alumni and current students of TanenbaumCHAT. With each graduating class, the TanenbaumCHAT alumni community continues to grow in strength and numbers, now boasting more than 8,000 alumni. They are central and active participants in every area of Toronto's Jewish Community and abroad. 


Our areas for strategic growth:

1. Build and grow a pipeline of alumni donors
2. Event planning to encourage more reunions and other networking opportunities
3. Increasing communication in order to foster strong relationships
4. Re-launch the Alumni Mentorship Program

Responsibilities Include:

• Design and implement new programs for increasing alumni engagement with TanenbaumCHAT
• Create and/or contribute to publications for alumni including: CHATTER Magazine, Alumni e-newsletter and e-blasts and webpage updates
• Develop & manage a portfolio of leadership alumni donors and prospects and their experience with the school; oversee their stewardship; solicit their annual gifts and visit when appropriate.
• Execute Alumni programming including Reunions and the Mentorship Program
• Updating and maintaining Alumni records on Raisers Edge
• Support faculty by contributing alumni participation in ongoing school programming
• Introduce graduating TanenbaumCHAT students to TanenbaumCHAT’s Alumni Association

Requirements:

• Experience in alumni relations and external affairs with demonstrated accomplishment in fostering productive relationships with volunteers and developing volunteer leadership
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the school, alumni, other constituents and the public
• Strong writing, planning and organizational skills
• Flexibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently, and in a team environment to achieve institutional goals
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines
• Extensive experience with Raiser's Edge or a similar constituent database
• Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed
• Graduate of the Jewish day school system an asset