Alumni Engagement Programs Assistant

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Temporary Administrative Assistant to join Alumni Affairs and Development. This role provides program coordination, volunteer engagement, communications, event support, and operational project management within the EIVP team.

You will work with alumni leaders, volunteers and campus partners, maintaining databases, supporting CUeLinks, and delivering exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 2–4 years relevant experience or equivalent.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases, and information systems.
• Organized and detail-oriented with ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide meeting support for office/staff meetings, in person and virtual (calendaring, agendas, materials, Zoom, note taking, follow-up).
• Monitor and respond to routine correspondence; direct questions to staff as needed.
• Maintain Faculty Speaker Database for engagements.
• Update external websites and internal pages and toolkits.
• Code engagement data in internal systems and perform routine data updates and quality checks.
• Support financial and purchasing processes including invoices and travel arrangements.
• Provide program support for volunteer organizations and committees.
• Provide event and board meeting support (calendaring, catering, materials, Zoom).
• Support CUeLinks and alumni career programming.
• Lead coordination of alumni, career, and volunteer webinars.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office

Excellent customer service

Effective verbal and written comms

Attention to detail

Manage multiple tasks

Relationship building with diverse

Education

High School Diploma with 2–4 years relevant experience or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CUeLinks platform

Databases and information systems

Job description

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Temporary Administrative Assistant to join Alumni Affairs and Development. This role provides program coordination, volunteer engagement, communications, event support, and operational project management within the EIVP team.

You will work with alumni leaders, volunteers and campus partners, maintaining databases, supporting CUeLinks, and delivering exceptional customer service.