Alumni Communications Lead

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center seeks an Associate Director of Alumni Communications within the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Development office. The role leads multi-channel alumni content, ranging from stories to campaigns, across email, web, video, and print, translating medical education and research into accessible content.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Alumni Relations, you will collaborate with Alumni Relations, Annual Giving, Development, and institutional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related experience.
• Exceptional writing, editing, interviewing, and editorial judgment; translate complex material into accessible content.
• Ability to develop audience-centered communications strategy and execute content across channels.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead an annual alumni communications strategy and editorial calendar aligned with VP&S priorities and the alumni journey. Segment audiences; interview alumni; write and edit stories for web, email, print, and other channels.
• Lead marketing and multichannel campaigns to drive awareness and participation in alumni programs and events; utilize Salesforce for targeted lists and journeys.
• Partner with Annual Giving and Development to integrate philanthropy into alumni communications and donor stories.
• Lead communications for alumni programs and community milestones; guide writers, photographers, designers, and video editors.
• Coordinate alumni communications across departments; develop timely messages quickly in partnership with teams.
• Set goals and assess communication performance and adjust plans accordingly; handle other duties as assigned.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Interviewing

Editorial judgment

Content planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience

Tools

Salesforce

Content management

Email marketing

Social media

Analytics tools

Job description

Columbia University Irving Medical Center seeks an Associate Director of Alumni Communications within the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Development office. The role leads multi-channel alumni content, ranging from stories to campaigns, across email, web, video, and print, translating medical education and research into accessible content.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Alumni Relations, you will collaborate with Alumni Relations, Annual Giving, Development, and institutional