Alumni Program Coordinator Senior

University of Kentucky   Lexington, KY   Full-time     Education
Posted on April 5, 2024
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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

Alumni Program Coordinator Senior

Requisition Number

RE44772

Working Title

Alumni Engagement Coordinator

Department Name

14300:Alumni Engagement

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

45

Salary Range

$46,806-77,226/year

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

BA

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None.

Physical Requirements

Occasional lifting, pushing and pulling of objects up to 50 lbs.

Shift

Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Extensive nights and weekends to staff events and visits to UK Alumni Clubs are required.

Job Summary

UK Alumni Engagement is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Alumni Engagement Coordinator Senior. This position will provide leadership and management in carrying out the association's programs, events, and activities to engage alumni through local alumni clubs, special interest constituent groups, regional events, alumni career services, and other initiatives as appropriate. These programs, events and activities attempt to meet the interests of alumni in staying connected to the university and building alumni support for the university. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the association's diversity, belonging & inclusion initiatives, and programming in coordination with the university's strategic priorities and appropriate campus partners. This position will serve as a staff liaison to the Engagement & Diversity Committee and Leadership Advisory Council in support of the Association's strategic goals and priorities.

The successful candidate must have strong organizational and problem-solving skills, excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, be flexible and adaptable, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

The culture within the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement ( PAE) is built on our shared core values CoMMIT– Collaboration, Communication, Mission Driven, Mutual Respect, Innovation and Transparency.

By applying for a position within UK PAE, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our six values. It is important you share these values in order to be part of our committed team!

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Office, event planning, creativity, correspondence, marketing, organizational skills and strong attention to detail.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, education, or related field with related experience.
Five years' experience working in higher education setting in working with volunteers, planning and implementing programs, events and activities, preferred.

Deadline to Apply

04/18/2024

University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Please discuss your experience in volunteer engagement, including club/chapter experience, volunteer management/training, and communications and events.

    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * Describe your experience coordinating events and programs in a higher education setting.

    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * Please describe your most recent efforts to impact alumni and/or student engagement.

    (Open Ended Question)
  4. * Describe your experience with improving your organization's, department's or team's processes or procedures to meet or exceed organizational goals.

    (Open Ended Question)
  5. * The Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (PAE) recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. These values are collaboration, communication, mission driven, mutual respect, innovation and transparency. Please choose one of the PAE values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.

    (Open Ended Question)
  6. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents