Overview

ISI seeks a Director of Alumni and Outreach to assist the Institute in strengthening ties with its educational program alumni and with outreach to partner organizations and constituents.   

Founded in 1953, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) is a nonprofit organization that educates for liberty, equipping future leaders to embrace and defend the principles that make America free and prosperous.  

The ideal candidate is a “connector” who shares ISI’s mission of educating students in the “permanent things,” and has a dynamic, community-building approach to networking with alumni and partner organizations from all corners of conservatism while upholding ISI’s values. This team member will drive ISI alumni communications and fundraising, spearhead ISI’s annual Homecoming Weekend, communicate and coordinate with partner organizations to advance ISI’s initiatives, and build community among ISI’s alumni base through regular communication, travel, and events.  

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, this is a full-time position based at ISI’s Kirby Campus in Wilmington, Delaware.

Responsibilities

  • Lead efforts to build out alumni engagement and fundraising, coordinating with the Development and Marketing department as needed  
  • Build relationships with alumni, connecting or reconnecting them to ISI through phone calls, emails, and in-person meetings 
  • Track meeting/call notes and alumni information in Salesforce, leveraging the database for successful relationship cultivation  
  • Be an advocate for ISI alums, e.g., helping to connect them with valuable professional and educational opportunities  
  • Write and distribute alumni communications, and look for opportunities to improve alumni communications over time  
  • Serve as team lead—coordinating with the Events Team—for ISI’s annual Homecoming Weekend, along with smaller events  
  • Manage and grow a repository of key contacts for organizational outreach, such as staff at partner conservative organizations
  • Connect with key organizational contacts on behalf of ISI, coordinating with Marketing and other departments to secure organizational event sponsorships and co-marketing for a range of ISI events  
  • Draft and manage the Alumni & outreach department budget and key initiatives

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree, 3+ years of work experience in alumni engagement, fundraising, marketing, business development, or other relevant experience such as copywriting, data management or relationship management; and will be aligned with ISI’s mission. The candidate should have excellent people skills, and should be congenial, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with the ability to identify talented alumni. Candidates must also be willing to travel for a few days per month as needed. Candidates should be dependable, organized, and have a growth mindset about nonprofit programs, marketing, and development operations. The candidate should also have excellent time-management and organization skills. Strong Microsoft Office and Salesforce skills are a plus. 

Apply for this position

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:

  • Résumé
  • Cover letter detailing your qualifications, your interest in this position and the ISI mission, and your salary requirements
  • A list of three references

If you have questions, please email [email protected]. No phone calls, please. 

ISI is an equal-opportunity employer. Applications will be considered as received.  All submissions will be kept confidential.