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Director of Alumni and Community Engagement: SAR Academy & SAR High School

SAR Academy & SAR High School saracademy.org Open · verified Aug 8, 2026
On-site New York Full-time Director Community Marketing

Leadership Community Marketing role at SAR Academy & SAR High School. New York · full-time · $100,000–$120,000 base.

SalaryStated by SAR Academy & SAR High School
$100,000 – $120,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Set the annual direction and roadmap for alumni engagement worldwide
  • Create social, educational, and mission-focused experiences for alumni
  • Build communications that share the SAR alumni story
  • Grow alumni giving and develop ambassadors and volunteers
  • Keep the alumni CRM accurate and use it to guide engagement

What you bring

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree
  • Bring strong relationship-building and communication skills
  • Use CRM tools and social media while tracking details and metrics
  • Take initiative in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment

Who this fits

This role suits a high-energy communicator who builds relationships, takes initiative, and works well in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial setting. You’ll work onsite in New York, connecting alumni with SAR and collaborating across the Development team.

From the employer

Lead and inspire a vibrant, values-driven alumni network.

SAR is seeking an entrepreneurial leader to build a premier alumni community. This role is for a creative self-starter who will serve as the central connector for graduates, launching innovative initiatives that foster lifelong connection, learning, and institutional pride.

Key Performance Outcomes

  • High levels of alumni pride and active engagement across all life stages.

  • Successful execution of signature high-energy events and reunions.

  • A robust pipeline of alumni leaders, volunteers, and donors.

  • An accurate, up-to-date, and strategically utilized alumni database.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategy & Programming

  • Set the vision and annual roadmap for global alumni engagement.

  • Design and implement meaningful social, educational, and mission-aligned experiences.

  • Develop high-impact communication strategies to tell the SAR alumni story.

Development & Relationship Building

  • Cultivate a culture of philanthropy and increase annual alumni participation in giving.

  • Recruit and steward alumni ambassadors to expand the school's volunteer network.

  • Bridge the gap between current seniors and the alumni community.

Operations & Integration

  • Optimize the alumni database (CRM) to drive data-informed engagement strategies.

  • Collaborate across the Development team to support broader institutional goals.

Ideal Candidate

  • Passionate, high-energy communicator with exceptional relationship-building skills.

  • Proactive self-starter who thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.

  • Tech-savvy (CRM, Social Media) with a sharp eye for detail and metrics.

  • Bachelor's degree required; familiarity with SAR or similar communities preferred.

About SAR: SAR Academy & High School is a Modern Orthodox co-educational nursery through grade 12 day school located in Riverdale, NY.  We are dedicated to the belief that every child possesses a divine spark, has unique worth as an individual and should be encouraged to achieve according to his or her ability. Our warm environment promotes confidence, creativity and enthusiasm for student-centered learning. In our approach to academics, we nurture students to develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills and a lifelong love of both Torah and Secular studies.