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Title: Coordinator of Regional Alumni Engagement

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: University Advancement

Position Summary

Residing in the Office of Alumni Engagement and reporting to the Assistant Director of Regional Alumni Engagement, the Coordinator of Regional Alumni Engagement is responsible for developing and executing the strategic vision of Elon's alumni-led regional chapters. In partnership with the Assistant Director, the Coordinator will set and manage both annual goals and long-range plans for regional engagement. In addition to larger goal setting, the Coordinator will be responsible for the direct management of a portion of Elon's alumni-led regional chapters. This includes, but is not limited to, planning and implementing events, organizing communication to alumni constituents, recruiting, training, and sustaining new and returning alumni volunteers and serving as a liaison and manager for chapter presidents.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in any relevant field of study with less than 1 year of experience with the following relevant work experience: Planning and organizing events, creating communications or content, or managing volunteer experience is desired. Domestic travel experience is preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master's degree in any relevant field of study

Job Duties

• Volunteer Management Assist in managing a portfolio of 28 alumni chapter boards and serve as the liaison between chapter volunteers and the Office of Alumni Engagement. Build relationships with volunteers to help communicate information to volunteers efficiently and effectively. Recruit potential volunteers and onboard new volunteers for alumni chapters to maintain robust and sustainable leadership boards. Host quarterly chapter volunteer informational meetings to relay information to regional volunteers and check in with each chapter.
• Communications and Engagement Develop, maintain, and execute internal timelines for 200 alumni chapter events including pre-and-post communication schedules; coordinate with University Communications and Advancement Communications as needed. Send all event communications including emails, texts, and social media content. Ensure that all digital platforms for alumni chapters are regularly maintained (event registration pages, social media, alumni website, etc.). Write Today at Elon articles summarizing event series to share with the university community. Write dynamic content to be included in monthly newsletter.
• Event Management In partnership with each chapter volunteer board, execute the planning of regional alumni events including tracking chapter budgets and event registrations, reviewing event space contracts and bills, and acquiring tickets for group outings. Plan and execute the annual chapter volunteer retreat hosted each summer in partnership with the Assistant Director.
• Other Duties as Assigned Support and staff University Advancement and Alumni Engagement events such as Homecoming, Family Weekend, Commencement, etc. Occasional travel as needed.
• Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.