Role: Alumni Relations Specialist - Out reach & partnerships
Industry Type: Education / Training
Department: Sales & Business Development
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: Sales Support & Operations
UG: Any Graduate
We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven individual to join our Partnerships & Alliances team, specializing in alumni fundraising through proactive outreach. This role is critical in driving donations for the college by engaging with a curated, warmed-up alumni database via direct calling. The ideal candidate will be confident in inside sales techniques and possess strong communication and persuasion skills to meet fundraising targets.
Key Responsibilities:
Alumni Fundraising & Engagement (Primary Focus)
- Proactively call and engage with individual alumni and alumni groups from a curated, warmed-up database.
- Drive fundraising efforts through direct phone conversations, building rapport and motivating alumni to contribute to college development initiatives.
- Execute targeted alumni fundraising campaigns supporting scholarships, infrastructure, campus events, and other student support projects.
- Maintain detailed records of alumni interactions, donation commitments, and follow-ups using CRM tools.
- Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to develop compelling pitch materials and fundraising scripts.
- Provide timely donation updates to stakeholders and manage donor recognition activities.
Partnerships & Alliances (Supporting Role)
- Support onboarding of new colleges for strategic partnerships aligned to organizational goals.
- Assist in coordinating alumni and campus engagement events including webinars, virtual meets, and skill-building sessions.
- Maintain documentation and trackers related to partner and alumni engagement metrics.
Candidate Profile:
- 0 -3 years of experience in inside sales, fundraising, tele calling, alumni engagement or outreach roles; NGO fundraising freshers with a sales mindset are also welcome. Those who have chased hard numbers preferred.
- Strong verbal communication and persuasion skills with comfort in calling and engaging a warm alumni database.
- Ability to work with CRM systems to manage pipelines, follow-ups, and reporting.
- Motivated by targets and able to work in a fast-paced, result-oriented environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in business, Communication, Education, or related field.
- Experience in alumni fundraising campaigns, telemarketing, or donor engagement is a plus.
- Familiarity with CRM tools and tele calling platforms.