Alumni Relations Assistant

Southern Nazarene University; Town of Bethany (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,030,720; Part time

Job summary

Southern Nazarene University seeks an Alumni Relations Assistant to support the Alumni Relations Office on Bethany campus. The role assists with events, communications, and donor records, reporting to the Executive Director of Alumni Relations.

Expect regular collaboration with student workers and campus offices to engage alumni. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to handle multiple projects, and a team-oriented mindset within a

Qualifications

• Must profess faith in Jesus Christ and be committed to the SNU mission.
• Equal opportunity and non-discrimination principles.
• High school graduate.
• Minimum of two years of related work experience and/or relevant training.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands in a fast‑paced environment.
• Typing and spelling competency.
• Experience with various computer software applications.
• Data entry experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute all alumni events, projects, and initiatives.
• Support alumni event planning for Homecoming, Alumni Gatherings, Golden Grads, Storm the Road, and career fairs.
• Send strategic alumni communications using Raiser's Edge NXT, including newsletters and invitations, plus post‑event follow‑ups.
• Respond to questions/requests regarding SNU and the Alumni Association.
• Coordinate volunteers for events as needed.
• Maintain alumni and donor confidentiality and protect records.
• Work with the Alumni database to maintain accurate alumni records.
• Assist with alumni relations social media content.
• Operate office equipment and provide quality customer service.
• Work under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain positive relationships.

Skills

Communication

Typing

Data entry

Customer service

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Some college coursework

Tools

Raiser's Edge NXT

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bethany Campus - Bethany, OK 73008
Position Type: Staff Part-Time
Education Level: High School
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Part Time / Hourly / Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Alumni Relations Assistant plays an important role in supporting the Office’s mission to strengthen alumni commitment to Southern Nazarene University. This position works with the Executive Director of Alumni Relations and helps support events, projects, and initiatives that are managed by the Alumni Relations Office. The role supports all alumni events and communicates regularly with internal and external constituencies. Duties include event planning, assisting with social media and other communications regarding alumni activities, maintaining and updating alumni records, and working with student workers. The ideal candidate has strong organizational and communication skills, is responsive to deadlines, can handle several projects simultaneously, understands and appreciates processes, works well in a team environment, and can partner with other campus offices to engage alumni.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Executive Director of Alumni Relations to prepare and execute all alumni events, projects, and initiatives.
• Support alumni event planning on key events such as Homecoming, Alumni Gatherings (various locations), Golden Grads, Storm the Road, various senior student events, and multiple career fairs.
• Send strategic alumni communications using the Raisers Edge NXT database, including creating e-newsletters and event invitations, as well as post‑event follow‑up communications.
• Respond to a variety of questions/requests regarding SNU and the Alumni Association.
• Coordinate volunteers for events as needed.
• Maintain alumni and donor confidentiality and protect records following industry and university guidelines at all times.
• Work with the Director of Advancement Services in the Alumni database to maintain accurate alumni records.
• Assist with alumni relations social media content.
• Operate office equipment and provide quality customer service.
• Work under pressure, meet deadlines, maintain positive interpersonal relationships, work independently, and perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• The university is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. Applicants must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment, and be committed to the SNU mission of making Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ‑centered community.
• Applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.
• High school graduate.
• Minimum of two years of related work experience and/or relevant training.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Typing and spelling competency.
• Experience with various computer software applications.
• Data entry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• SNU alumni.
• Some college coursework.
• Experience in higher education.

Supervision

Receives supervision and work assignments from a designated supervisor, although other staff members in the unit may provide work direction.

May be responsible for the coordination of work assignments for student employees.