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Alumni Coordinator – Events and Marketing
- Victoria, BC, Canada
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As part of the Alumni & Development unit, and under the leadership of the Director, Alumni Relations, the UVic Alumni Relations office works in partnership with the UVic Alumni Association to inform and engage to inspire a proud community of alumni to help enhance UVic’s external profile and positively influence the success of the university.
The Alumni Coordinator – Events and Marketing plays a key role in the implementation of strategic Alumni Relations programming through the coordination of event and communications logistics, as well as the associated data. The Coordinator works closely with the entire Alumni Relations team and campus partners across a range of programming to bring consistency and efficiency to all alumni events and marketing. This role is an RE NXT database power user.
Objectives
This role requires the flexibility to work weekends or evenings as required for events.
This position requires a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree plus one year of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Include
As part of the Alumni & Development unit, and under the leadership of the Director, Alumni Relations, the UVic Alumni Relations office works in partnership with the UVic Alumni Association to inform and engage to inspire a proud community of alumni to help enhance UVic’s external profile and positively influence the success of the university.
The Alumni Coordinator – Events and Marketing plays a key role in the implementation of strategic Alumni Relations programming through the coordination of event and communications logistics, as well as the associated data. The Coordinator works closely with the entire Alumni Relations team and campus partners across a range of programming to bring consistency and efficiency to all alumni events and marketing. This role is an RE NXT database power user.
Objectives
- Manage the campus-wide alumni communications calendar, as well as in-person and digital event logistics and social media for a range of alumni events.
- Develop and implement digital engagement for signature alumni events.
- In collaboration with Advancement Services, ensure data quality across all programming and maintain processes that allow for the accurate tracking of alumni event and marketing engagement efforts.
This role requires the flexibility to work weekends or evenings as required for events.
This position requires a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree plus one year of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Include
- Demonstrated event organization skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with complex databases
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated experience in writing for the web and marketing purposes
- Knowledge of social media platforms, their respective participants (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Vine, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest etc.) and how each platform can be optimally deployed in different scenarios
- Proven track record of sound decision making in a fast-paced environment
- Proven track record achieving project goals on time and producing deliverables of a high quality
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Commitment to excellent customer service and experience working with public
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse population and with all levels of university personnel
- Demonstrated commitment to valuing the principles of truth, reconciliation and respect, equity diversity and inclusion, and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
- Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge
- University of Victoria alumni experience or background
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Responsibilities
Coordinate alumni events, communications, social media, and digital engagement, including logistics for in-person and online programming. Maintain the communications calendar and alumni engagement data, ensuring consistent processes and accurate tracking of event and marketing performance.
Requirements
Requires education, training, and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree plus one year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination. Candidates should have event coordination and complex database experience, strong communication and problem-solving skills, social media knowledge, and a commitment to inclusive service; familiarity with Raiser’s Edge or UVic alumni experience is an asset.
Skills
- Event Organization
- Database Management
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Web Writing
- Marketing Communications
- Social Media Management
- Project Management
- Data Integrity
- Digital Engagement
- Team Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Decision-Making
- Inclusive Communication
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- Marketing
- Education
- Administrative
- Creative & Media
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Alumni Relations
- Event Coordination
- Event Logistics
- Marketing
- Communications Calendar
- Digital Engagement
- Social Media
- Email Marketing
- Raiser’s Edge
- RE NXT
- Complex Databases
- Advancement Services
- Data Quality
- Alumni Data Integrity
- Engagement Tracking
- Performance Metrics
- Web Writing
- Project Management
- Customer Service
- Truth and Reconciliation
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Higher Education