Alumni Relations Coordinator

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Job description

We're with a client who is forming an alumni relations office and is looking for someone to jump into the role ASAP! *We are looking for someone in the Jacksonville area*

This person will be working to establish relationships with alumni, collaborate with different departments on campus to increase alumni involvement, and handle alumni events.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes and fosters effective alumni relations through continuing written communication and personal contact with constituent groups
• Plans and implements alumni programs
• Works with Director and other alumni staff to assure coordination and development of total alumni relations program; recommends long and short-range goals and overall direction of alumni programs.
• Provides staff assistance to Alumni Association committees and alumni groups, as assigned.
• Develops, designs, and arranges for publicity and promotional materials for alumni functions and/or services, in assigned area of responsibility.
• Plans, coordinates, and schedules all logistical details and makes necessary arrangements for programs and/or services in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Performs necessary administrative functions such as record keeping, reports, correspondence, program budget oversight, and contractual arrangements, as necessary; maintain records and supervise bookkeeping, reconcile accounts, monitor investments, internal audit of all financial accounts within the alumni association.
• Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of programs/services and identifies problems, recommends improvements, and institutes changes.
• May supervise and train support staff as needed or assigned; recommends hiring to the Director.
• Serves as a resource to alumni and others regarding alumni and University programs and activities.
• Assists Director in preparing funding requests, including grant proposals under the general direction of the Director.
• Coordinates alumni recognition program, as assigned.
• Seeks to develop and establish new alumni chapters, regional centers and/or programs and services, as assigned
• Performs related duties as required.
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MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated ability to develop, direct and coordinate multiple programs and activities, including promotion
• Strong desire and natural ability to deal with people
• May require proven background in writing, editing and design for certain specialties