Job description
Important Notice:
This job posting is exclusively for current Togetherwork employees. Applications from external candidates will not be considered at this time.
If you are not a Togetherwork employee interested in joining our team, please explore future opportunities on our public career page: https://www.togetherwork.com/careers/.
Alumni Communications Consultant
Location: Remote (US Based)
Compensation: Competitive base + benefits
Travel Requirement: One week of onboarding in Lawrence, KS (all expenses covered)
We are seeking an organized, ambitious, and relationship-driven professional to join our team as an Alumni Communications Consultant. This role is perfect for someone early in their career who wants to grow in communications, client relations, and project management. You’ll help clients meet their alumni engagement and fundraising goals through well-executed campaigns and strong partnerships.
What You’ll Do:
Client Communication
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their short-term and long-range goals.
- Collaborate with clients to strategize schedules, content, and messaging for engaging alumni communications.
- Prompt undergraduate and alumni volunteers for contributions to newsletters.
- Proofread mailings in collaboration with clients.
- Offer guidance to clients on fundraising and communication best practices.
- Address client concerns and inquiries promptly via email and conference calls.
Project Management
- Efficiently collect and organize content for newsletters.
- Coordinate the production of client publication materials, including newsletters, solicitations, invitations, and more.
- Oversee the progress of client publications and perform internal reviews.
- Supervise the distribution of clients’ mailings through external vendors.
Database & Gift Management
- Research, solicit, and update clients’ member information to maintain database integrity.
- Track and analyze donor gifts, solicitation results, and other relevant data.
- Generate insightful fundraising reports to illustrate solicitation results.
- Keep internal reporting updated with fundraising outcomes.
Internal Tasks
- Engage in weekly meetings with supervisors to review mailings and team tasks.
- Contribute to department projects as needed.
- Maintain positive and friendly interactions with clients and co-workers.
What You’ll Bring:
Education/Experience: BA/BS degree or 4 years of non-profit fundraising/communications experience.
Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to confidently guide clients and manage expectations.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Familiarity with alumni engagement, non-profit fundraising, or fraternity/sorority organizations is a plus.
Why You’ll Love This Role
Hands-on experience: Direct impact on alumni engagement and fundraising outcomes.
Professional growth: Build client management and project coordination skills in a supportive environment.
Collaborative culture: Join a team that values creativity, problem-solving, and professional development.
Hybrid flexibility: Work in our Austin office while maintaining some work-from-home balance.
Excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and other marginalized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Togetherwork we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
The Company offers a comprehensive employee benefits program, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- 100% Employer paid short/long term disability
- Basic Life
- 401(k) option with 100% company match up to 4%
- Non-Exempt employees have a generous accrual policy
- 10 sick days annually
- 10 company paid holidays
- 6 weeks paid parental leave
Inclusion and Diversity: Togetherwork is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are a company where diverse backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints are valued. Togetherwork does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, age, ethnic or national origin, or any other basis protected by all local, state or federal laws.
Togetherwork provides integrated software and financial solutions to a wide range of communities and organizations including associations, camps, unions, fraternities & sororities, gyms, dance studios, religious congregations, pet services, and more.
Our mission-critical tools help our customers manage and grow their communities, and enhance the depth and breadth of their member engagement. Our team is united in its desire to help our clients better serve and empower their communities.
Interview Process & Expectations
Our interviews are designed to be interactive and conversational. Candidates are expected to respond based on their own experience and thinking during live interviews.
To ensure a fair and consistent interview experience, the use of real-time AI tools or other external assistance to generate or guide interview responses is not permitted. Interviews are intended to reflect an individual’s judgment, problem-solving approach, and communication.
