AFS-USA: Director, Alumni Relations (USA)

“JobDirector of Alumni Relations, AFS-USA Intercultural Programs, New York, NY (but remote). Deadline: Open until filled; posted 17 May 2025. [update: applications closed 1 June]

AFS-USA increases global competency through study abroad programs, hosting foreign exchange students, and global learning workshops. Their team collaborates nationwide to deliver high-quality programs and global education resources. The Director of Alumni Relations is a key role focused on unlocking the full potential of AFS-USA’s vibrant and passionate alumni community—more than 60,000 strong. This newly created position is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive engagement strategy that strengthens lifelong connections between alumni, current participants, host families, volunteers, and the broader AFS-USA mission.

With an emphasis on both relationship-building and fundraising, this role will lead efforts to activate alumni as ambassadors, supporters, advocates, and donors. By fostering a culture of giving – whether through time, skills, or resources – the Director will build a scalable alumni relations program that enhances engagement, advances fundraising goals and reinforces AFS-USA’s long-term sustainability and global impact. The Director will also oversee the Development Manager, Scholarships & Communications, ensuring alignment and collaboration in donor stewardship, scholarship fundraising, and alumni engagement communications.