"Alumni Relations Coordinator"

General Description

Under the direction of the Dean of the Scotch Plains and Virtual Campus, the Coordinator will advance the College's alumni engagement and post-completion success initiatives. The Coordinator will actively foster meaningful connections among alumni, students, and the College through mentoring, networking, and career-related programming. Responsibilities include providing administrative and digital support for alumni communications and events, managing the alumni database, and collaborating across departments and via external partnerships to strengthen alumni pathways into transfer, bachelor's degree completion, and career advancement. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong commitment to alumni and student success, excellent customer service, and the ability to cultivate a vibrant, connected alumni community.

Characteristics, Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects, ensuring regular communication with the Dean of the Scotch Plains and Virtual Campus.
• Use social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) to connect with alumni and share college news.
• Maintain a College webpage dedicated to alumni.
• Answer questions and provide excellent service to alumni and others who contact the program.
• Develop and manage alumni mentoring initiatives that connect current students with alumni for guidance on transfer, career, and lifelong learning opportunities, as well as connect recent alumni with more established alumni for continued professional growth.
• Create networking opportunities (in-person and virtual) to strengthen alumni-to-alumni and alumni-to-student connections.
• Collaborate with the Transfer Transition Center, Career Services, the Foundation, Continuing Education, and other departments to strengthen alumni connections and engage alumni in supporting bachelor attainment, career outcomes, student employment opportunities, and donor relations.
• Track and report alumni engagement metrics (e.g., participation in UCNJ events, credit and non-credit programs, mentoring, employer partnerships, donations, podcast features, career growth, and salary) using the alumni database and new data platforms, ensuring alignment with institutional KPIs for post-completion success.
• Partner with academic departments and student organizations to integrate alumni speakers, panels, and networking opportunities into the student experience.
• Support outreach strategies that highlight alumni success stories across digital platforms to inspire current students and strengthen alumni pride. Contribute to alumni profiles through hosting a podcast and developing digital media highlights and features.
• Communicate with alumni through a variety of channels, including in-person engagement, phone, email, and text messaging, to ensure timely and effective outreach.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.

Experience

• Experience in advising or mentoring students through bachelor attainment and career outcomes.
• Experience in community colleges.
• Experience working with alumni

Competencies and Skills Required

• Experience in advising or mentoring students through bachelor attainment and career outcomes.
• Experience in community colleges.
• Experience working with alumni

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position's duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled. Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. No or very limited exposure to physical risk. Some travel required. Possess the ability to travel and drive for business purposes and work some nights and weekends.

Union County College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, disability, handicap or other legally protected status in its provision of employment, education, and activities, or other services. Union County College is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled

Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.

Union County College offers a competitive compensation package and salaries that are commensurate with experience and qualifications. The following benefits are also provided: Medical benefits and pension plan offered through the State of NJ; Dental and vision benefits; Vacation days based on accrual system; Ten paid holidays and three floating holidays that are determined by the College; Tuition remission for employee, spouse, and eligible children for credit and non-credit courses; and Tuition reimbursement for approved degree programs at an accredited college or university.