Director, Alumni Relations Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for director, alumni relations, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for strategic guidance and support for Geisel’s Alumni Council and for other alumni committees, working groups, and volunteers.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience producing quality print and electronic publications and utilizing a variety of communication vehicles
• Experienced user Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or equivalent graphics software
• Familiarity with Princeton University, its alumni, and its traditions
• Intermediate technical and computing skills
• Intermediate skills utilizing social medial channels to connect and promote programs
• Proficiency in web publishing, electronic marketing, social media, and data analytics
• Prior experience supervising and leading teams is preferred
• A successful track record of establishing strong, interpersonal relationships internally and externally

Please consider me for the director, alumni relations opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership and management of a comprehensive, creative and aggressive alumni program to attract and involve alumni in the life of the University.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of social media sites and networking
• Highly motivated with strong relationship building skills and demonstrated capacity for leadership, organization and teamwork
• Strong conceptual understanding of development, public relations, and marketing
• Highly organized and forward thinking
• Strong professional communication and listening skills
• Personal computer and related software skills, Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet
• Demonstrated experience in recruitment, training and support of volunteers is essential
• Knowledge of a second language and/or study or experience living abroad is highly desirable

I am excited to be applying for the position of director, alumni relations. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for support in creating high-level donor events in partnership with Special Events, External Relations, and Stewardship teams i.e., giving society, donor appreciation events, etc.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Specific knowledge about electronic communications, emerging challenges, and opportunities
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a variety of constituencies, backgrounds, and roles
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices associated with fundraising in higher education including direct mail, telephone solicitations, reunion giving and alumni and donor relations
• Project coordination and event experience
• Comfortable communicating via phone or in person with alumni and donors in a professional manner
• Experience in the design, development, and implementation of sophisticated communications and marketing strategies
• Experience with events planning
• Volunteer Management identify/train/motivate/retain volunteers

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the director, alumni relations position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support for the clubs’ activities and foster diversity and inclusion of alumni active in these groups.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Strategic Planning understand/meet priorities and goals/objectives
• Leadership/supervision delegate tasks
• Organizational organization of tasks
• Technologyset up event registrations and prepare chapter email communications
• Some experience in recruiting and motivating volunteers
• Experience in alumni relations for a business school
• Proven track record of success in major gift development or comparable experience
• Knowledge of fundraising software highly desirable

I am excited to be applying for the position of director, alumni relations. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership and strategic vision for alumni volunteer boards (other than Board of Visitors), in coordination with existing Sanford committees involving alumni.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Complex database experience (Advance, Razor’s Edge, Millenium, Access, ) is strongly preferred as is comfort with web applications/CMS skills
• Foster relationships with graduating students to identify potential alumni leaders and prospects
• Oversee the Class Gift Initiative – lead and coordinate the graduating class’s fundraising outreach and engagement efforts, coordinate communication efforts, social media outreach, peer-to-peer discussions, and event planning
• Collaborate with and serve as a liaison between alumni relations and academic departments, student affairs units, and student organizations to engage alumni around areas of shared interests
• Experience in alumni relations or development preferred
• Professional work experience in a higher education setting preferred
• Experience in the use of e-communications software and tools preferred
• Understanding of traditional, digital and social media communications and marketing concepts and principles preferred