Alumni Relations Coordinator

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University (FIU) is seeking a proactive Alumni Relations professional to create and expand opportunities that foster meaningful engagement with alumni, encouraging ongoing support of the university. The role maintains alumni records, analyzes engagement metrics, and supports annual giving campaigns.

The candidate will manage alumni communications, organize events, and collaborate with admissions, career services, and academic programs to strengthen FIU's alumni relations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in higher education, alumni relations, development, event management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in alumni engagement, marketing, and social media.

Responsibilities

• Creates new and expanded opportunities for alumni involvement that foster positive engagement between alumni and the university, resulting in alumni giving back their time, talent, and treasure.
• Maintains and updates the alumni database to ensure accurate records of alumni information, engagement, and contributions.
• Tracks and analyzes alumni engagement metrics and provides regular reports to the Director of Alumni Relations on program effectiveness and alumni feedback.
• Creates and manages alumni communications, including newsletters, social media updates, and event invitations to keep alumni informed and engaged.
• Organizes and executes alumni events, such as signature events, networking events, and guest speaker series, ensuring a positive experience for attendees; collaborates with the events team to support alumni-related events.
• Provides support for annual giving campaigns and alumni stewardship.
• Works closely with various departments, including admissions, career services, and academic programs, to enhance alumni relations initiatives and opportunities.
• Manages the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management's College page on People Grove, creating opportunities for engagement within the platform and overseeing the mentorship program housed within People Grove.
• Serves as a proxy for Travel Authorizations (TARs) and Expense Reports (ERs), assisting with coordination, processing, and related administrative support.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Skills

Alumni engagement

Marketing

Social media

Event management

Volunteer management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

People Grove

Job description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

• Creates new and expanded opportunities for alumni involvement that foster positive engagement between alumni and the university, resulting in alumni giving back their time, talent, and treasure.
• Maintains and updates the alumni database to ensure accurate records of alumni information, engagement, and contributions.
• Tracks and analyzes alumni engagement metrics and provides regular reports to the Director of Alumni Relations on program effectiveness and alumni feedback.
• Creates and manages alumni communications, including newsletters, social media updates, and event invitations to keep alumni informed and engaged.
• Organizes and executes alumni events, such as signature events, networking events, and guest speaker series, ensuring a positive experience for attendees; collaborates with the events team to support alumni-related events.
• Provides support for annual giving campaigns and alumni stewardship.
• Works closely with various departments, including admissions, career services, and academic programs, to enhance alumni relations initiatives and opportunities.
• Manages the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management's College page on People Grove, creating opportunities for engagement within the platform and overseeing the mentorship program housed within People Grove.
• Serves as a proxy for Travel Authorizations (TARs) and Expense Reports (ERs), assisting with coordination, processing, and related administrative support.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience in higher education, alumni relations, development, event management, or a related field.

Desired Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience with engagement and volunteer management in a non‑profit organization, preferably in higher education.
• Demonstrated proficiency in alumni engagement, marketing, and social media.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$45,000 - $50,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

Expanded Background Check

Other Information

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University.

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and an affirmative action employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or [e-mail]. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.