Director of Alumni Relations

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.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans

• Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

• Dependent Care and Transit Programs

• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability programs

• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

• Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

• Employee Assistance Program

• Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday

• Annual Holiday Schedule

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Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.

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Job Locations US-NY-Central Islip

ID 2025-12542

College TUNY - Touro Law Center

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift Mon-Thurs. 9am to 5:30pm; Friday 9am - 2:30pm, Sundays and evenings as needed

Hours Per Week 36.5

Travel As needed

Category Alumni Affairs/Development

FLSA Status Exempt

Location : Country US