Alumni Engagement Coordinator

Royal Roads University; Victoria; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Victoria is seeking an Alumni Engagement Coordinator to enhance alumni relationships through event planning and communication. This full-time role requires an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience. The university offers a salary range of $64,409 to $86,945 per annum and is committed to diversity in its staff.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Possesses a valid BC Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, communicate, and execute events engaging alumni.
• Strengthen relationships with alumni through outreach and programs.
• Work collaboratively with various teams to enhance alumni engagement.

Skills

Oral and written communication skills

Planning and organizing events

Research and analysis

Use of Microsoft Word applications

Use of Envoke for electronic mail

Use of Canva for presentations

Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge NXT

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

At Royal Roads University (RRU), changemaking is in our DNA, with thousands of students and alumni describing their educational experience as life changing. In 2021, RRU launched ‘Learning for Life : 2045 and beyond’—a strategic and bold vision to facilitate life-changing education that inspires people with the courage to transform the world. RRU’s Alumni Relations team plays a vital role in realizing this vision as it powerfully engages our global alumni community with experiential, volunteer, communications and advancement opportunities that foster the change the world so urgently needs.

Reporting directly to the Alumni Relations Manager and working closely with the International Alumni Relations Coordinator, the Alumni Engagement Coordinator (AEC) is responsible for planning, communicating, and executing all domestic events and initiatives that engage alumni with RRU.

This position works independently and in collaboration with the Alumni Relations, Advancement, Operation, Marketing, Communications, and Campus Services teams to grow a vibrant, informed and engaged alumni body. The priority of the AEC is to strengthen current relationships and foster new relationships with alumni that last well beyond graduation through regular communication, outreach and engaging programs and events. This includes contributing to the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospective alumni donors.

Job Requirements

• Undergraduate degree with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Proven experience planning, organizing, and executing in-person, online, and / or hybrid events.
• Proven experience with research and analysis.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word applications, electronic direct mail platforms (Envoke preferred), presentation software (Canva preferred), social media applications, and computer-based records management systems (Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred).
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as an active member of a team.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, both evening and weekends.
• Possesses a valid BC Driver’s License and has access to reliable personal transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Royal Roads University alumni preferred.
• Professional affiliations within fundraising, marketing, and communications are considered assets.

Additional Information

This is a regular, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week. This position has been evaluated at MPT-A with a salary range of $64,409 (minimum) to $75,677 (midpoint) to $86,945 (maximum) per annum. Employment offers will normally be made between the minimum and midpoint of the range and are determined by knowledge, experience and internal equity. The University is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit package.

Royal Roads University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and staff including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.