Alumni Relations Coordinator Jobs

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The Department of University Advancement invites applications for the position of Alumni Relations Coordinator.

Classification: Full-time NSGEU Level 6 Position

Starting Salary: $41,636 per annum (Step Progression: $41,636 to $49,719)

Start Date: ASAP

Applications

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Applications should include a cover letter and resume. This competition closes on July 4, 2023.

Responsibilities

With a strong focus on external stakeholder relations, Advancement provides oversight to the Fundraising, Alumni Engagement, and Stewardship portfolios of the University. The Advancement team works closely with a number of key audiences within our community, and collaborates with corporations, foundations and individuals to further support University initiatives and philanthropic objectives.

Reporting to the Manager, Alumni Engagement, the Alumni Relations Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the planning, development, and execution of all alumni communications including content management for website, social media activities, and e-newsletter/magazine content. The Alumni Coordinator will also be responsible for assisting in the planning of alumni events, programs and initiatives, and may sit on committees as part of our partnership with the Alumni Association. The Alumni Relations Coordinator position will also help build a value-driven alumni culture with the current Mount student body - 4th year students in particular - and play an active role in establishing, creating and maintaining strong relationships with alumni, faculty, staff, students, volunteers and internal partners. The role will utilize the Mount's Colleague Advancement system as well as other software tools as part of alumni outreach and engagement. The role may also assist with communications and program support for other Advancement portfolios. The role includes administrative tasks like printing, filing, mailing, and tracking alumni email accounts.

Qualifications

This position requires a 2-year community college diploma, preferably in public relations or communications as well as two years of relevant professional experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. This position works on a varying array of programs and projects and will require time to understand the culture, to create relationships, lead volunteers, and become familiar with University Advancement at the Mount. Strong communication, writing (for website, social media and publications) and interpersonal skills are essential. Demonstrated experience in an administrative role is required. Experience coordinating events, efficient time management and priority-setting skills are also required. Candidates should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, and have experience or an aptitude for business enterprise systems such as Colleague Advancement or Razer's Edge/Banner. Experience in website content management systems (OneWeb, WordPress) as well as social media monitoring (Hootsuite) and automated marketing platforms (Simplycast, Constant Contact, MailChimp) would be an asset.