Alumni Engagement Assistant

Harvard Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Family support

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition seeks an Alumni Relations Assistant to support reunion and class engagement activities for alumni across generations. You will work closely with volunteers and staff to deliver on-site event support, updates to Reunion websites, and timely communications.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, meticulous organization, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Weekend and evening event work required.
• Proven organizational abilities for high-volume events.
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Staff Reunion Weekend on-site in Cambridge for alumni support.
• Provide administrative support including notes, lists, and Zoom meetings.
• Maintain Reunion website updates and respond to inquiries.
• Coordinate communications and volunteer liaison for reunion year.
• Maintain accurate alumni contact information.
• Plan and execute reunions programming with team.
• Provide technical support during Reunion Leaders Roundtable.
• Create and deploy broadcast communications and web content.
• Answer phones, monitor emails, file databases, track registrations.
• Support department in special projects and ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Personal accountability

Integrity and trust

Respect and inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Harvard University Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition seeks an Alumni Relations Assistant to support reunion and class engagement activities for alumni across generations. You will work closely with volunteers and staff to deliver on-site event support, updates to Reunion websites, and timely communications.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, meticulous organization, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.