Austin Preparatory School, located in Reading, Massachusetts, is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Director of Alumni Engagement & Giving. Founded in 1961, Austin Prep is an independent co-ed Catholic school in the Augustinian heritage. Austin Prep enrolls approximately 700 students in grades 6-12 and employs 75 faculty.
The Director of Alumni Engagement & Giving plays a crucial role in fostering strong connections between Austin Prep and its alumni community. The position reports to the Director of Development and is responsible for keeping alumni informed, engaged, and committed to the school, including through their philanthropy. The position leads all alumni programming and volunteer management and implements strategies to engage alumni across different generations, including special events, reunions, and networking opportunities to encourage alumni involvement in school activities, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising initiatives. This position will also maintain regular communication with alumni through newsletters, social media, and other channels.
Qualifications:
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a development or alumni relations role.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Experience building relationships across a multigenerational alumni or donor base, including donors whose ties to the institution go back several decades, is strongly preferred.
- The candidate will have excellent attention to detail, written and verbal communication skills, strong relationship building skills and the ability to multitask. They must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as well as travel (locally) as needed.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SEARCH PROCESS
Our Commitment to Mission
The mission of Austin Preparatory School is to “inspire hearts to unite, minds to inquire, and hands to serve.” This mission is lived out through the Augustinian charisms of veritas, unitas, and caritas. Austin Prep is a Roman Catholic Augustinian secondary school committed to Catholic social teaching, rooted in the belief that every human being is created in the image and likeness of God and is therefore invaluable and deserving of dignity and respect as a member of the human family.
In the spirit of Pope Leo XIII, who emphasized that “those who are engaged in education should be deeply imbued with right principles,” Austin Prep welcomes candidates who are committed to academic excellence and who will actively support and advance the School’s Roman Catholic Augustinian mission.
Please submit Cover Letter and Resume
Skills Required
- 3 to 5 years of experience in development or alumni relations
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience building relationships across a multigenerational alumni or donor base
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
- Ability to travel locally as needed
What We Do
Austin Preparatory School is an independent, coeducational Augustinian Catholic day school in Reading, Massachusetts, serving students in grades 6–12. Founded by the Augustinian Friars, it provides middle- and high-school education through a college-preparatory academic program, alongside faith formation, service, athletics, and extracurricular activities. Its mission is to inspire hearts to unite, minds to inquire, and hands to serve, guided by the Augustinian values of truth, unity, and love.
