Alumni Relations Manager
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
An Alumni Relations Manager manages and maintains communication, interest, and financial support from graduates and alumni of a college or university. Creates and broadens alumni programs and plans events like alumni reunions or homecomings.
Job Outlook
There were 84 Alumni Relations Manager job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 2887 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the College / University Administrator industry, which includes the Alumni Relations Manager career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Alumni Relations Manager jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $101,654.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $88,096.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Alumni Relations Manager postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $86,913.
Education and Experience
Posted Alumni Relations Manager jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 84.93% |
| Master's Degree | 26.32% |
| Doctoral Degree | 4.43% |
| Other | 4.71% |
Posted Alumni Relations Manager jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 26.53% |
| 3 to 5 years | 58.22% |
| 6 to 8 years | 9.8% |
| 9+ years | 5.45% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Alumni Relations Manager positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (80.5%)
- Leadership (51.47%)
- Planning (48.49%)
- Management (43.44%)
- Writing (34.29%)
- Coordinating (32.8%)
- Detail Oriented (31.56%)
- Microsoft Office (27.81%)
- Interpersonal Communications (27.54%)
- Strategic Planning (24.8%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Volunteer Management (27.49%)
- Fundraising (55.21%)
- Marketing (46.28%)
- Project Management (23.66%)
- Sales Prospecting (26.34%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Promotional Materials (2.42%)
- Student Services (11.57%)
- Raiser's Edge NXT (16.93%)
- Student Recruitment (2.12%)
- Newsletters (20.57%)
- Program Development (7.81%)
- Strategic Prioritization (3.98%)
- Customer Relationship Management (17.15%)
- Public Relations (14.99%)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (2.9%)
- Data Management (9.97%)
- Content Creation (4.28%)
- Event Planning (27.27%)
- External Relations (5.17%)
- Higher Education (11.42%)
- Data Analysis (7.29%)
- Event Management (15.85%)
- Marketing Communications (6.44%)
- Salesforce (8.26%)
- Social Media (15.66%)
- Philanthropy (18.04%)
- Student Engagement (8.82%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Sales Prospecting (58.71%)
- Project Management (52.74%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Alumni Relations Manager skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Director of Alumni Engagement
- Director of Alumni Relations
- Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
- Alumni Relations Coordinator
- Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
- Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
- Associate Director of Alumni Relations
- Director of Development and Alumni Relations
- Development and Alumni Relations Assistant
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Fundraising Manager
- Fundraising / Development Specialist
- College Athletic Director
- Community Relations Manager
- Chief Executive Officer
- Event Planner
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Alumni Relations Manager jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- University of California (68)
- Deloitte (54)
- University of Chicago (34)
- Boston University (32)
- Harvard University (31)
- Emory Healthcare (30)
- NYU (29)
- University of Pennsylvania (24)
- Columbia University (24)
- George Washington University (22)
North Carolina
- Duke University (18)
- University of North Carolina (14)
- North Carolina State University (10)
- Elon University (7)
- Elizabeth City State University (3)
- North Carolina Central University (3)
- High Point University (3)
- Mars Hill University (2)
- Charlotte Latin School (2)
- Guilford College (2)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
- Adult and Community College Education Master's Degrees
- Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral Degrees
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