Office of Development and Alumni Engagement
(Three Year Contractual Position)
DUTIES
Reporting to the Associate Director, Alumni Engagement, the Alumni Engagement Coordinator will perform professional work related to alumni engagement. The incumbent will have a specific focus on supporting the work of the Alumni Engagement Officer along with being responsible for identified key initiatives. Stewarding Transforming Our Horizons, the pan-university strategy, along with the alumni engagement strategy, the successful applicant will develop, plan, and implement strategic activities, programs, and initiatives that enhance Memorial's connection to its alumni through programing and activities.
Working within the alumni engagement team, the successful candidate will establish and maintain an annual calendar of alumni engagement initiatives. The incumbent will focus on related project management, contract management, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting of project deliverables, milestones, and financial commitments. The successful candidate will be responsible for strengthening Memorial's alumni relationships; supporting the planning and implementation of initiatives, under the direction of the Alumni Engagement Officer; as well as interactions with corporate partners, Memorial's faculty and staff,), and volunteers (of all ages and positions); working with Marketing and Communications to ensure effective electronic and print communications to promote initiatives; will provide input into procedure manuals for all initiatives; and perform other related duties as required.
This position is fast paced and requires the ability to multitask. The job may require travel, event set-up and take-down (which may involve lifting), and occasional evening and weekend work.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience (3-5 years) in program support, administration and/or event execution; and completion of an undergraduate degree in a related discipline is required. An equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered. A working knowledge of databases; sound knowledge of budget management; and proficiency in spreadsheets and word processing (specifically MS Word and Excel) is also required. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, detail-oriented and a creative thinker who can suggest solutions to challenges and will demonstrate initiative and strength in program administration (planning, budgeting and evaluation); relationship building (including people from various demographics), exceptional communication and time-management skills. They will also demonstrate basic research abilities and comfort with social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn). Experience working with students or alumni, as well as general knowledge of Memorial University, alumni relations, and an understanding of the concept of development, would be considered assets.
SALARY $63,099 - $86,042 per annum (Management and Professional)
CLOSING DATE September 19, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. NST
COMPETITION NO. MUN02965
Please note that we will ONLY accept applications for this position through our website https://www.mun.ca/hr/careers/
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities and racialized people; and people with disabilities.
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