Director of Alumni and Family Engagement
Location: Concord, North Carolina
Type: Full Time
About the role
At Cannon School, relationships are at the heart of our community. We are seeking an experienced, relational leader to serve as our next Director of Alumni and Family Engagement—a role dedicated to strengthening meaningful connections with our alumni, families, grandparents, volunteers, and friends of Cannon.
Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Director of Alumni and Family Engagement serves as a trusted ambassador for the School, cultivating lifelong relationships through thoughtful outreach, engaging programs and events, and opportunities for meaningful involvement. This individual will help foster a strong sense of belonging, inspire advocacy and philanthropy, and ensure members of the Cannon community feel heard, valued, and connected.
The ideal candidate is a gifted relationship builder who leads with warmth, empathy, professionalism, and sound judgment. They thrive on connecting with people, navigating conversations with care, and creating experiences that strengthen community. Working closely with the Advancement team, Alumni Board, Parents at Cannon (PAC), and colleagues across campus, this position plays an important role in advancing Cannon's mission and strategic vision while helping build a vibrant culture of lifelong engagement.
About Cannon School
Cannon School is a JrK through Grade 12 independent school located in the greater Charlotte area. In the twenty years that we have been at our present location, the physical campus has grown to include new facilities for performing arts, athletics, language labs, and makerspaces. Cannon recently adopted a new strategic design with five commitments centered around community and belongingness; students; educators; wellness; and sustainability.
In the teaching and learning process, we hold a philosophical commitment to autonomy, inquiry, and mastery among other habits known as Adaptive Expertise. Cannon is a strong and relational community, and we believe that taking care of others is as important as learning about self. Cannon attracts over 1,000 students from Concord, Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, Mooresville, Charlotte, the University City area, Kannapolis, and Salisbury. Located on a 65-acre campus on Poplar Tent Road in Concord, Cannon’s 225 full-time faculty and staff members are committed to nurturing relationships at the heart of learning and engaging the learner in a journey of growth.