Associate Director of Alumni and Operations

The role

The Associate Director of Alumni and Operations will cultivate a community of over 3,000 alumni and lead programs to strengthen postsecondary persistence. This role involves designing engagement initiatives, managing alumni programs, and coordinating organizational events and operational priorities.

What you will do

• Design, execute, and refine a college persistence strategy for approximately 1800 alumni annually
• Manage the Alumni Microgrant Program
• Manage the Alumni Captain Program
• Plan and execute annual Alumni Reunion events and other alumni engagement activities
• Cultivate a corps of class captains from each graduating class
• Lead the development of the DP Alumni Association
• Engage the DPPS Advisory Board to advance engagement initiatives
• Coordinate event workplans, timelines, invitations, registration, materials, vendors, and volunteers
• Partner with Marketing and Communications, school teams, and Central Office departments
• Use alumni data to identify and provide targeted support to alumni at risk of stopping out

Required qualifications

• Educator with commitment to the Democracy Prep mission
• High school counselor, college dean of student life or college success professional with experience supporting low-income, first-generation students
• Extensive knowledge of college student retention and success strategies
• Clear communicator and skilled writer
• Enthusiastic networker with established associations with higher ed admissions personnel
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders
• Organized professional who can build data-driven recommendations
• Organized, proactive project manager
• Graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program

Benefits

• medical, vision, and dental insurance
• 403B matching
• parental leave

Before you apply

• Priority application deadline for a guaranteed review of your resume is 10/2/2026

About the company

Democracy Prep Public Schools (DPPS) is a network of college preparatory schools committed to ensuring all students have the option to go to college. They prioritize civic engagement, experiential learning, and global citizenship alongside excellent academics.