Collingwood School is a gender-inclusive day school located on two campuses in West Vancouver, BC.
Our vision is socially responsible students pursuing passions for a better world. We are committed to contributing positively to our local and global communities, environmental stewardship, and supporting the wellbeing, and inclusion of all people. Through the pursuit of passions, students will find their unique purpose in the world.
At Collingwood, we seek faculty and staff who work together to ensure everyone feels a sense of belonging. We are a vibrant community of passionate educators and learners, dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement. We live our values of courage, curiosity and community to be in service of others and who are inspired by our mission to inspire and support young people for meaningful lives. Be part of inspiring students to pursue their passions for a better world.
We are committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within our community and to fostering a barrier-free workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, Black people, people of colour, persons with disabilities, and individuals of all genders, gender identities, and sexual orientations, including members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Collingwood recognizes that diversity enriches our learning environment and strengthens our ability to support and inspire students. We welcome candidates who will contribute to the diversity of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds within our school community. Accommodation is available to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact us, and we will work with you to meet your needs in accordance with applicable legislation.
We are looking for an experienced Alumni Officer to join ourschool. The Alumni Officer creates and maintains pathways for alumni participation that strengthen alumni engagement and advance the goals of Collingwood through relationship-building, communications, events, volunteer opportunities, and student engagement initiatives. The role serves as a liaison between the Alumni Executive Board and school leadership, and partners with Advancement colleagues where appropriate to support broader alumni engagement and philanthropic goals. This is a Full Time Permanent position that will start July 27, 2026.
Responsibilities
- Support and coordinate the activities of the Alumni Executive Board, including meeting planning, follow-up, and relationship management.
- Plan, implement, and promote alumni programs, events, reunions, and engagement initiatives that align with the school's strategic goals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with alumni locally, nationally, and internationally through ongoing outreach and communications.
- Manage alumni communications across email, digital platforms, publications, and social media channels, including LinkedIn.
- Maintain accurate alumni records and engagement data within the alumni database.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and Advancement colleagues to create opportunities for alumni involvement in mentorship, networking, guest speaking, career exploration, and experiential learning programs.
- Partner with Marketing and Communications to develop alumni-focused content and share alumni success stories.
- Support graduating students' transition into the alumni community through targeted engagement initiatives.
- Lead the planning and execution of reunion events, affinity-based gatherings, and special alumni events.
- Identify and support alumni stewardship opportunities and contribute to relationship-building strategies.
- Manage the alumni program budget and ensure effective use of resources.
- Gather and analyze alumni feedback, participation metrics, and engagement trends to inform future programming and strategic planning
Required qualifications
- 2–3 years of experience in alumni relations, community engagement, advancement, or a related relationship-focused role.
- Proven ability to build relationships, engage volunteers, and coordinate programs and initiatives.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and planning skills.
- Ability to think strategically while effectively executing programs and projects.
- Experience planning and coordinating events is an asset.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential information.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience with Raiser's Edge or a similar CRM database is an asset.
- Willingness to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends.
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Canadian residency and legally entitled to work in Canada
Our “Must Haves”
- Respect, dignity and inclusion for all members of the community
- Collaborative mind-set and courageous approach to adversity
- Demonstrated communications skills (oral and written)
- Creative “out-of-the-box” thinker
- Flexible and adaptable and embraces change
- Proven work ethic with utmost integrity
- Enthusiasm, eagerness and genuine interest in all aspects of the school’s success
- Self-awareness, with a desire for constant self improvement (goal-oriented)
We offer professional development opportunities, competitive salaries, a generous benefits package, including RRSP, Personal Days, access to an Employee and Family Assistance Plan, and access to a Health Spending Account, health and wellness initiatives, along with one of the most beautiful locations in Canada to work!
The hiring range for this position is from $51,638 to $58,092. Candidates with strong skills and experience may be considered for a higher starting salary. Please contact our Human Resources department at careers@collingwood.org for questions or further clarification regarding the salary range.
Futures start here.If this role is a good fit, we would love to hear from you! Please submit a cover letter detailing your suitability for the position along with your resume, including three employment references, by July 3, 2026.
If you are currently employed at an ISABC school, please note that we follow the ISABC Guiding Principles as part of our hiring process.
We sincerely thank all applicants for your interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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