Assistant Alumni Recognition Jobs

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This is a maternity leave coverage with an end date of November 29, 2024 and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page

Location - Enterprise Square. This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department/Faculty

The Office of Alumni Relations designs and delivers programs that engage alumni and foster lifelong connections with the university. Through community building activities, alumni become informed, involved, and give back through volunteerism, mentorship and giving.

Position

Working closely with the Program Lead, Alumni Recognition and Officer, Alumni Career Services the Assistant, Alumni Recognition & Career Services, provides administrative support to help ensure the successful planning, implementation and evaluation of programs within these two portfolios. Programs assisted by this role , such as the annual Alumni awards, mentorship , and professional development grants support the Alumni Association’s goal of strengthening relationships between alumni and their alma mater.

Duties

• A ssists with the implementation of the awards ceremony, car eer related events and webinars
• S upport volunteer intake and management for the Mentorship program
• O rganize the call for nominations and support the selection process for the Alumni Awards program
• L iaise with alumni award recipients to gather information needed to celebrate their achievements
• A dminister the Ualberta Alu mni LinkedIn account platform including approving membership requests and approving posts
• Manage the selection process for the Professi onal Development Grants program to determine who will receive funding

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of common office computer programs, including Microsoft Office suite and Google applications including Calendar and Docs and Drive
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with high level of attention to detail
• Mininum two years of experience providing program support
• Minimum of a diploma in a related field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with confidential and sensitive information
• An ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• A university degree is preferred
• Knowledge of Adobe Suite an asset