Alumni Relations Assistant

Bethany Campus – Bethany, OK 73008

Overview

Position Type Staff Part-Time Education Level High School Travel Percentage Up to 25%

Description

Part Time / Hourly / Non-Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

Flexible Hours Based on Alumni Events (Approximately 60 hours per month, 9 months out of the year)

JOB SUMMARY

The Alumni Relations Assistant plays an important role in supporting the Office's mission to strengthen alumni commitment to Southern Nazarene University.

This position works with the Executive Director of Alumni Relations and helps support events, projects, and initiatives that are managed by the Alumni Relations Office. This position serves as support for all alumni events and communicates regularly with internal and external constituencies. Duties include event planning, assisting with social media and other communications regarding Alumni activities, maintaining and updating alumni records, and working with student workers.

The ideal candidate has strong organizational and communication skills, is responsive to deadlines, can handle several projects simultaneously, understands and appreciates processes, works well in a team environment, and can partner with other campus offices in order to engage alumni.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Work with the Executive Director of Alumni Relations to prepare and execute all Alumni Events, projects, and initiatives.
• Support alumni event planning as needed on key events such as Homecoming, Alumni Gatherings (various locations), Golden Grads, Storm the Road, various Senior student events, and multiple career fairs.
• Work with the Executive Director of Alumni Relations to send strategic alumni communications using the Raisers Edge NXT database, including creating e-newsletters and event invitations, as well as post-event follow-up communications.
• Respond to a variety of questions/requests regarding SNU and the Alumni Association.
• Coordinate volunteers for events as needed.
• Maintain alumni and donor confidentiality and protect records following industry and University guidelines at all times.
• Work with the Director of Advancement Services in the Alumni database to maintain accurate alumni records.
• Assist with Alumni Relations social media content.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to operate office equipment.
• Ability to provide quality customer service.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
• As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.
• High school graduate
• Minimum of two years of related work experience and/or relevant training
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands in fast-paced work environment
• Typing and spelling competency
• Experience with various computer software applications
• Data entry experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• SNU alumni
• Some college coursework
• Experience in higher education