Position: Advancement Officer – Alumni Relations
Term/Status: Full-time, Permanent
Department: Advancement
Reports To: Director of Advancement
Salary: $80,000–$115,000 (commensurate with experience)
Start Date: August/September 2026
Application Closing Date: April 10, 2026
*Interviews are expected to be completed after the application closing date.
Position Overview:
St. George’s School is seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven professional to serve as our Advancement Officer – Alumni Relations.
This is a pivotal and exciting moment for our school. We are preparing to launch our first-ever endowment campaign. This ambitious and transformational initiative will carry Saints toward our Centennial in 2030 and position the school for its next century of impact. The Advancement Officer – Alumni Relations will play an important role in helping to build the engagement and philanthropic momentum that will shape this next chapter.
This role is the ideal blend of strategic communicator, event leader, and front-line engagement specialist. The successful candidate will coordinate alumni engagement initiatives, serve as the liaison between the Alumni Association and the school, and actively manage and grow a portfolio of alumni donors. The position includes domestic travel and may include occasional international travel to support alumni engagement and advancement efforts.
This individual embodies the following core competencies: empathy, integrity, humility, respect, responsibility, and resilience.
Key Responsibilities:
Alumni Engagement & Events
- Develop and implement a thoughtful alumni engagement strategy aligned with advancement priorities.
- Plan and execute alumni events, including reunions, regional gatherings, networking receptions, and virtual programming.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the Alumni Association and St. George’s, ensuring strong partnership and communication.
- Build meaningful relationships with alumni across generations and geographic regions.
- Represent Saints as a visible and enthusiastic ambassador at school and alumni events.
Advancement & Fundraising
- Serve as a front-line fundraiser, managing a portfolio of alumni prospects and donors.
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward annual and major gift prospects.
- Partner with the Director of Advancement in support of annual giving initiatives and the upcoming endowment campaign.
- Maintain accurate records of engagement and donor activity to support thoughtful stewardship and long-term relationship building.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with the communications team to develop compelling alumni outreach.
- Ensure alignment between alumni engagement efforts and broader advancement strategy.
- Use data and engagement metrics to inform planning and strengthen participation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 3–5+ years of experience in alumni relations, advancement, fundraising, or a related field preferred.
- Demonstrated success in building relationships and engaging donors.
- Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and event-planning abilities.
- Strategic thinker who can execute effectively.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
- Ability to travel domestically and occasionally internationally.
- Experience working with CRM and engagement platforms such as Graduway, NXT, or Blackbaud is considered an asset but not required.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to the email address in this advertisement.
Why Join Us:
At St. George’s, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. This is an opportunity to help strengthen alumni pride, deepen community connections, and contribute meaningfully to a defining campaign as we approach our Centennial in 2030.
For almost 100 years, St. George’s School has provided a transformative education for thousands of young men. While our classrooms are the heart of the school, our 270 talented staff and faculty members are its backbone. We are all united by a single, common goal: “Building fine young men. One boy at a time.”
At St. George’s, your contributions are vital. You will be challenged, encouraged, and supported within a professional culture that pursues excellence in every department. Here, we don’t just work together – we model the character we wish to see in our students, guided by our Core Values: Empathy, Humility, Integrity, Respect, and Resilience.
If you are energized by building authentic relationships, creating memorable experiences, and advancing a mission-driven institution, we encourage you to apply.
In order to provide the best possible learning environment for our diverse, multicultural student population, St. George’s actively seeks to recruit staff from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in independent and international schools. BIPoC and 2SLGBTQIA+ people and those with disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply, and invited to reach out for more information about our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.