Alumni Engagement Manager

Position Summary:      

Yeshiva University seeks an Alumni Engagement Manager. Reporting to the Director of Alumni Engagement, this role plays a key role in the cultivation of alumni through communication, events, and programming, helping to further lifelong relationships with and amongst Yeshiva University alumni and to develop alumni as donors.

• Assist in planning and managing meaningful alumni engagement experiences, including substantive programs, professional networking events, and reunions, among others.
• Bring in new gifts from 25% of all first-time attendees.
• Own the relationship development of YU upperclassmen in an effort to build the bridge from student to alumnus.
• Create opportunities for socialization and networking between students and young alumni.
• Serve as professional liaison to the YU Young Alumni network, working with the established Young Alumni Council in an effort to expand engagement and foster a culture of giving back to YU philanthropically and through mentorships.
• Manage a portfolio of annual donors in the under $5k category.
• Engage, solicit, and steward these relationships to increase donations in the $500-$5k category.
• Grow the young alumni network on Linkedin from 1083 currently to 1300 by July 2025.
• Data Integrity and Management: working in collaboration with the Operations team to manage alumni data, provide updates, pull reports and lists, and merge accounts.
• Work with our Operations Team and Shevet Glaubach Center to build our database of alumni, increasing the number of records by 10%.
• Drive content of communication with alumni, including but not limited to email communication, social media, Class Notes, ALUMinate website, monthly e-newsletters, and bi-weekly events calendar.
• Manage, collect, and update information for the newsletter and assist in developing content that supports our alumni engagement priorities.
• Work with the athletics department gift officer to build philanthropic opportunities for our alumni through YU athletics.
• Assist with research on out-of-town alumni communities to enhance opportunities to grow alumni engagement.
• Collaborate with our Director of Annual Giving to include alumni in all fundraising efforts including but not limited to 36 hours of giving, phone-athon, etc.

Experience & Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-5 years of experience in a fundraising or programming/events office
• Strong capability in all digital communications, email, and social media campaigns
• Familiarity with social media management
• Yeshiva University degree is strongly preferred

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout, and design skills
• Must be highly proficient in digital platform
• Ability to present concepts verbally
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work at evening events, and on weekends (as needed) at University events
• Design capability or sensibility preferred for digital newsletters and social media
• Able to work efficiently and collegially with other university offices
• Project management experience
• An interest and curiosity about people and a desire to highlight stories in a compelling way for a wider audience
• This person must contribute new ideas and proposals on a regular basis
• A key contact with administrators in Admissions, Athletics, the Deans’ offices, Career Services, Event Planning, Marketing and Communications, and Institutional Advancement
• Must be an excellent communicator and diplomatic representative of the University
• Help create a positive work environment and meet and manage deadlines
• Must be able to analyze and solve problems and work independently

Salary Range:

$70,000 - $75,000

About Us:        

Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more. 

We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do and for all those we serve.  We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross-section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.

The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University’s retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks of paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity:           

Yeshiva University is an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.