Director Of Alumni & Strategic Partnerships

Employment Status: Full-Time

Reports to: Chief of People and Culture

Start date: September 2023

Anticipated compensation: Starting at $101,300 - $121,400, commensurate with experience

Who We Are

Saga Education is a national leader in high-impact, in-school tutoring. We leverage the power of human capital and technology to accelerate student outcomes and create more equitable learning for students.

Since our founding in 2014, we have reached more than 30,000 students and counting. With our proven-to-work tutoring model and focus on relationship building, we have been able to reach students who need it most and support families, educators, and districts through our services. Whether that be through our work in providing direct solutions, building cutting edge products, or advocating for impact, our vision to make education equitable for all students is realized daily.

For more information about Saga Education’s mission, vision, and services, please visit us at www.sagaeducation.org.

What We Do

Inside each student lives a story waiting to unfold. We know every student is capable of shaping a story of success—in school, and in life. But not every student has had a fair chance to see it. Saga Education envisions a world where students–especially Black and Latinx students–have equitable access to economic and social mobility. To achieve this, Saga seeks to establish high-impact, in-school-day math tutoring as an integrated part of a student’s education, as a proven response to accelerating educational equity.

Our research shows our program works–not only to raise math scores but to foster the confidence and sense of belonging that underpin all academic success. As a trusted leader in building powerful tutoring programs, Saga provides the resources and tools to enable all districts to take advantage of our expertise. Saga has the evidence and experience to know what works.

What You’ll Do

The Director of Alumni and Strategic Partnerships will build out, develop and oversee our Internship Program, Alumni Ambassador Program, and community partnerships. As these are brand new programs and initiatives to Saga, this role will be instrumental in providing a range of opportunities to our alumni as they transition from their AmeriCorps service year. Opportunities provided to alumni will include internships, fellowships, teacher residency programs, scholarships and other further development programs. In addition, the Director of Alumni and Strategic Partnerships will be responsible for fostering and maintaining all alumni relations, as well as strategic partnerships with various organizations within the education space and beyond. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain an active alumni database and ensure accurate record-keeping
• Build, develop and manage a team from the ground up, as the program scales
• Design and implement programs for alumni, such as fellowships and scholarships, to encourage ongoing engagement and development
• Lead the Alumni Ambassador Program, including recruitment, training, and support for alumni ambassadors
• Build and maintain strong community relationships, identifying opportunities for collaboration that will benefit our alumni
• Other duties and projects as assigned
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate alumni relations across the organization
• Develop, manage, and evaluate the Internship Program, providing comprehensive support to Saga Alumni and organizations involved
• Represent the organization at networking events, fostering relationships with potential partners and stakeholders
• Develop and execute strategies for alumni relations, including events, communications, and outreach initiatives

What We’ll Use To Measure Success

• Mission Alignment - You have a deep understanding of social injustice in education
• Stakeholder Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Action Oriented - You take on new opportunities and have a solutions-oriented approach
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Builds Effective Teams - You build strong and diverse teams to achieve common goals
• Collaborates - You build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives

What You Bring

• You have a willingness and ability to travel up to 25%
• You have demonstrated experience in program development and management
• You have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field
• You are proficient in using CRM databases and Google Suite
• You have strong attention to detail, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• You have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience leading alumni relations, building internship programs, managing community outreach, or similar roles
• You have a minimum of 2-3 years of experience managing a team with successful results
• You have effective oral and written communication skills

What We’ll Provide

Saga Education offers competitive compensation and benefits, which includes IVF coverage, paid parental leave, opt-in FSA, and telehealth benefits. Saga provides a generous PTO package including a paid Winter Wellness Break, an opt-in 401k with discretionary match and company provided technology. All employees have access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, Saga 360 Wellness Program and DEIB events and initiatives.

Saga Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

To remain at the cutting edge of educational innovation and impact, we celebrate and leverage our diversity in all of its intersectional identities and nurture a sense of belonging at all levels of the organization. We welcome ideas and perspectives from all employees to fulfill the full promise of our mission. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this and all available roles.

Thank you for applying to Saga Education.

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