Alumni Engagement & Events Coordinator

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans with university

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Job summary

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Alumni Relations Assistant to support reunion and class engagement activities for alumni across cohorts. The role collaborates with the Alumni Affairs and Development Events team and university stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

You'll handle administrative duties, plan and execute reunion programming, maintain contact information for volunteers, and assist with communications and website updates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both in person and on the phone.
• Weekend and evening event work required during spring reunions.
• In-office presence during final reunion planning and execution (April to June).
• Based in Cambridge, MA or able to work on-site during events.

Responsibilities

• Staffs Reunion Weekend in late May/early June, on-site in Cambridge for event support.
• Provides administrative support, including meeting notes and alumni lists.
• Serves as the Reunion website update point of contact.
• Responds to reunion inquiries and liaises with classes in their reunion year.
• Assists in planning, promotion, preparation, execution and evaluation of reunions.

Skills

Communication

Administrative support

Event coordination

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Zoom

CRM/Database

Microsoft Office

Job description

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Alumni Relations Assistant to support reunion and class engagement activities for alumni across cohorts. The role collaborates with the Alumni Affairs and Development Events team and university stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

You'll handle administrative duties, plan and execute reunion programming, maintain contact information for volunteers, and assist with communications and website updates.