"Coordinator of Alumni Engagement"

Job Details

Summary

Reporting to the Associate Director, the Coordinator is responsible for providing overall support for planning, coordination, and executing events. This role involves coordinating communication and logistics for alumni events and programs, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with various tasks to enhance alumni engagement.

Primary Job Duties

Event Management

• Assist the Associate Director in Developing events to meet the strategic priorities of the Office of Alumni Engagement.
• Create and send out surveys after events to all attendees promptly to collect event feedback. Monitor survey responses and flag the appropriate staff member of responses when necessary.
• Work with Office of Advancement administrative staff to coordinate the preparation of event packages, coordination of deliveries of mailings, attendance lists, nametags, literature, favors and other supplies for all events and by deadline.

Advancement Ambassador

• Build relationships with faculty and staff to highlight Advancement/Fundraising and College-wide initiatives through programming.
• Support faculty during the event planning process – including securing all aspects of travel as needed for faculty to attend events in different cities.

Supports all Office of Advancement events as needed

Throughout the year there are events that require “all hands-on deck” and/or all members of the Office of Advancement to contribute to major on-campus events including but not limited to: Reunion Weekend, Homecoming, Palamountain Benefit, and Celebration Weekend.

Volunteer Management

The Coordinator will oversee Affinity Networks led by key volunteers where robust groupings of alumni live. The Coordinator is responsible for communication coordination with said Networks.

Qualifications and Competencies

Education:

Associate’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

3-5 years of progressively responsible experience working in event management, communications, and/or a combination.

• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Technologically savvy and an ability/interest in learning new software products.
• Strong organizational and analytic skills.

Salary:

$23.76 - $26.00 per hour

Required documents needed to apply:

• On-line application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of Three References

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable post-offer background check result.

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