Alumni Relations Coordinator

Job No: MRS62

Location: Maple Ridge

Closing Date: 6 Jun 2022 PDT

Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Alumni Relations Coordinator is a member of the Advancement Office and is responsible for the planning and implementation of alumni communications, initiatives, projects, and events that strategically engage and strengthen the alumni community at Meadowridge School. The Alumni Relations Coordinator is the School’s advocate to create and maintain pathways for alumni participation that advance the goals of Meadowridge; partnering with Development colleagues to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward alumni giving; and serving as a liaison between the alumni community and the school.

Specific Accountabilities

• Plans and develops strategies to expand and strengthen opportunities for alumni engagement and to support the school’s overall strategic plan.
• Builds relationships with a wide range of alumni, locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally with the purpose of engaging and strengthening their connection to the school.
• Develops event concepts, coordinates, executes, and evaluates alumni engagement events from concept to completion.
• Supports the development of a multi-year alumni relations strategy and executes communications strategies, program options, and performance tracking systems to enhance alumni engagement. Designs and proposes key performance metrics for a range of engagement programs and activities.
• Collaborates with the Marketing and Communications team to maintain, support, and coordinate regular communication with alumni including, but not limited to, direct contact, email, alumni web pages and social media.
• Designs, plans, researches, writes, edits, and produces text/story content for print and electronic publications, including the school website, magazine, newsletters, brochures, press releases, and social media channels.
• Ensures accurate and complete alumni database records through a variety of means and uses Raiser's Edge, a constituency database system, to maintain alumni records.
• Identifies and leverages opportunities to involve and recognize alumni volunteers. Creates opportunities to connect current students and faculty with alumni, thus creating the foundation of a mentorship program.
• Collaborates with the Development team to increase support from alumni, routinely identify and qualify alumni prospects for gifts and giving capacity.
• Identifies data trends, benchmark industry standards, and reports on variances and areas of improvements according to established Meadowridge policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in managing an Alumni Relations program is preferred.
• Previous work in a non-profit is considered an asset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and other applications in the Microsoft office Suite.
• Excellent written, presentation, verbal and interpersonal communications skills.
• Organized, enthusiastic, innovative and able to deal with ambiguity and tight deadlines while working effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent judgment on social media posts/responses.
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate at various levels throughout the school and within the alumni community.
• Strong strategic, analytical and problem solving skills, as well as attention to accuracy.
• Ability to independently set goals, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and accomplish results with minimal direction.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work while managing multiple, diverse and competing priorities to meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated accomplishment in fostering productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in working with a constituent database software to record data and updates.
• Valid BC driver’s license and flexibility to travel locally and work flexible hours when required.

Attitude

• Initiates and completes processes that achieve new, unique or challenging objectives.
• Establishes goals and achieves increased organizational effectiveness.
• Advocates and exhibits excellent customer service internally and externally.
• Welcomes a dynamic and changing environment.
• Creative thinker.
• Accepts ownership and accountability and possesses a high level of integrity.
• Outgoing and engaging.
• Establish, develop and maintain new and ongoing partnerships with internal and external stakeholder groups.

We are an exemplary employer – providing a fun, engaging and supportive place to work!  Meadowridge School offers a comprehensive total compensation package and the opportunity to work with an exceptional community of professionals.  Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and at least two references (or ability to provide them upon request). 

We thank all candidates for their interest however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.