Alumni Engagement & Volunteer Programs Specialist (Hybrid)

Zymtronix Catalytic Systems Inc; City of Ithaca (NY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Hourly wage $24.30 - $26.15

Job summary

Cornell University is seeking a Temporary Administrative Assistant to support Engagement Initiatives, Volunteer Programs and Alumni Career Services in Ithaca, NY. The role combines operations, communications, and program coordination to strengthen alumni engagement and volunteer initiatives.

The position involves managing meetings, data entry, site updates, and webinar or event support, with a strong emphasis on customer service and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 2–4 years relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Ability to manage confidential information and maintain organized files.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide meeting support for office/staff meetings, in person and virtual.
• Respond to routine inquiries; direct questions to appropriate staff.
• Maintain speaker database and update external/internal resources.
• Code engagement data and perform data quality checks.
• Support financial and purchasing processes including invoices and travel.
• Coordinate volunteer programs and alumni career programming.
• Provide event and board meeting support; manage calendars and materials.
• Lead webinars and alumni, career, and volunteer programming initiatives.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Teams

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Database systems

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CUeLinks platform

Intranet tools

Job description

Cornell University is seeking a Temporary Administrative Assistant to support Engagement Initiatives, Volunteer Programs and Alumni Career Services in Ithaca, NY. The role combines operations, communications, and program coordination to strengthen alumni engagement and volunteer initiatives.

The position involves managing meetings, data entry, site updates, and webinar or event support, with a strong emphasis on customer service and cross-team collaboration.