Scope of Position
The Coordinator, Alumni & Development advances the College’s mission by coordinating alumni outreach, annual giving campaigns, events, and data management. Reporting to the Director of Development, this position collaborates with campus, including – Public Relations, Marketing, Athletics, faculty, and others – to build strong alumni connections and expand annual financial support of the College.
Key Measurable Expectations (KMEs)
Alumni Communications and Engagement
- Interview alumni and students to create compelling content for alumni newsletters, press releases, social media, and website features in collaboration with Public Relations and Marketing
- Leverage modern digital trends, video, and social media platforms to build an interactive, authentic two-way dialogue with our graduate base.
- Assist in planning and executing direct mail, email, giving days, and crowdfunding campaigns to convert alumni into recurring donors
- Design and execute creative acknowledgements and stewardship activities that communicate the impact of donor investments.
- Utilize fundraising systems to support outreach and annual fund tracking.
- Review, organize, and maintain graduate records to support accurate data and system transitions.
- Collaborate with the Fundraising team to segment mailing lists and help discover top prospects for future major gifts or leadership roles.
- Develop and pilot accessible, cost-conscious engagement opportunities, based on emerging donor trends.
- Plan and coordinate milestone celebrations, reunions, and regional gatherings, and virtual networking opportunities
- Partner with Faculty to build program-specific targeted alumni networks and collaborate with student groups to establish a strong student-to-alumni transition pipeline.
- Identify and empower passionate alumni volunteers to create regional networks and support campus events.
- Identify and map local employers with strong alumni connections with a focus on building creative touchpoints with these corporate partners (e.g., coordinating on-site "lunch and learns" or workforce networking circles) to strengthen institutional pride within local businesses.
- Act as an energetic bridge, feeding information from local employers back to our advancement team to uncover opportunities for corporate giving, sponsorships, or customized workforce partnerships.
Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Business, English, or a related field.
- Prior professional experience is not required. Relevant transferable experience may include internships, student leadership, campus involvement, communications, fundraising, event coordination, or project work. Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to learn and use database, CRM, digital communication, and social media tools. Ability to organize multiple priorities, respond to constructively to change, and follow projects through completion.
- In accordance with College policy, this position offers a hybrid schedule with the ability to work remotely, providing the flexibility needed to balance project tasks and team collaboration.
- Schedule Flexibility: Evening and weekend activity is an inherent part of this role to accommodate alumni events, campaigns, and networking opportunities. To support a healthy work-life balance, the schedule is flexible, allowing the position to flex hours during the week to make up for time spent on after-hours events.
- Valid Driver’s license is required as local and regional travel is expected to meet with alumni and host pop-up gatherings.
Lewis & Clark Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, LCCC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. It is also the policy of the College to prohibit and form of harassment based on an individual’s protected status, such as gender, color, race, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or other protected.