Alumni Relations Coordinator

ENTERPRISE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE; Andalusia (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTERPRISE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE seeks an Alumni Relations Coordinator to build and manage the alumni association, cultivate supporters, and align outreach with institutional priorities. The role develops communications, stories, and campaigns that celebrate alumni achievements and drive engagement across departments.

Responsibilities include managing the alumni database, coordinating events, and partnering with Institutional Advancement and Marketing to secure gifts and strengthen ties with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business administration, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital communication platforms.
• Proven ability to build and maintain client or customer relationships through effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary contact for alumni, promoting ongoing engagement with the College.
• Develop and maintain outreach via phone, email, mail and other channels.
• Identify and research alumni to expand the database and prospective supporters.
• Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Advancement on donor relationships.
• Work with Marketing to create alumni spotlight features and stories.
• Establish and coordinate an Alumni Association.
• Maintain accurate alumni records and engagement activity in the database.
• Coordinate post-event and post-campaign follow-up, donor acknowledgments, and data collection.
• Represent the College at alumni events, fundraising activities, and community events.
• Help develop annual giving campaigns to secure support from alumni and partners.
• Collaborate with Athletic Director on fundraising initiatives and engagement with former student athletes.
• Plan alumni engagement programs with student activities and community engagement teams.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Digital communications

Relationship building

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Job description

The Alumni Relations Coordinator is responsible for developing an alumni association, database, communications plan, and alumni-focused communications and promotional initiatives that highlight alumni achievements, encourage engagement, and promote LBW’s mission and accomplishments. These include helping identify unengaged alumni while developing and cultivating alumni relations. The Alumni Relations Coordinator will cultivate and secure financial support from alumni, businesses, and community partners to advance College priorities and programs and will develop and coordinate annual plans engaging Alumni. Serving as the primary contact for alumni relations, the Alumni Relations Coordinator will collaborate with departments and personnel to align alumni relations and fundraising activities with institutional goals, maintaining responsibility for programs and their initiatives.

Salary

Commensurate with experience on Salary Schedule C3 Grade 03 of the 2026-2027LBW C3 Salary Schedule.

1. Serve as a primary point of contact for alumni, responding to inquiries and promoting opportunities for continued engagement with the College.
2. Develop and maintain consistent outreach efforts through phone, email, and mail, and other communication methods to strengthen relationships.
3. Identify and research alumni using available resources, social media platforms, and referrals to expand the alumni database and identify prospective supporters.
4. Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Advancement to identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with alumni and prospective donors, including researching background information and documenting interactions.
5. Collaborate with the Director of Marketing to develop alumni spotlight features and storytelling content that highlight alumni achievements, strengthen connections to the College, and support alumni engagement and marketing initiatives.
6. Collaborate with Marketing and Development office to establish an Alumni Association.
7. Maintain accurate and up-to-date alumni records in the College's database including contact information and engagement activities.
8. Coordinate post-event and post-campaign follow-up activities, including donor acknowledgment and participant outreach, such as sending thank-you messages and gathering pertinent data.
9. Participate in and represent the College at alumni functions, fundraising activities, athletic events, and other institutional and community events, including occasional evenings and weekends as necessary.
10. Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Advancement to develop and coordinate annual giving campaigns and fundraising initiatives to secure financial support from alumni, friends of the College, businesses, and community partners for college programs and institutional priorities.
11. Collaborate with the Athletic Director to develop and coordinate athletic fundraising initiatives, sponsorship opportunities, and engagement activities that strengthen relationships with former student athletes and supporters of college athletics.
12. Collaborate with the Director of Student Activities and Community Engagement to plan, coordinate, and implement alumni engagement programs, networking opportunities, recognition activities, and special events that encourage lifelong connections and continued involvement with the College.
13. Coordinate meetings and follow-up calls with potential donors to the Capital Campaign.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform night and weekend duties when needed.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in communications, marketing, public relations, business administration, or a related field. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital communication platforms. Proven work history in building and maintaining client or customer relationships through effective communication.