Coordinator

Concordia University Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Concordia University Irvine seeks an Engagement Coordinator to support the University Advancement team. The role focuses on drafting advancement content, coordinating events, and maintaining engagement with alumni, parents, donors, and friends.

You will collaborate with Marketing & Communications to ensure brand consistency and manage communication calendars. The position is part-time, offering an hourly pay range and opportunities to contribute to stewardship initiatives and impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Marketing or related field required.
• Approximately 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating events, meetings, or outreach campaigns.
• Experience supporting multiple stakeholders and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft and proofread Advancement content for newsletters, events, social media, and websites.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications for brand alignment and consistent messaging.
• Maintain engagement materials, event pages, and email distribution lists; manage inquiries.
• Track engagement metrics and assist with basic analytics and reports.
• Assist with outreach to alumni, parents, donors, and partners to strengthen engagement.

Skills

Event coordination

Content creation

Communication

Social media management

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Job description

The Engagement Coordinator, Part-Time supports the mission of Concordia University Irvine (a comprehensive Lutheran Christian university guided by Christ's Great Commission, develops wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens to serve society and the church) and, specifically, the mission of University Advancement (To increase awareness, engagement, and philanthropy to support a diverse community of wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens).

These efforts include the advancement of meaningful connections with alumni, parents, donors, and friends. This role plays a key part in strengthening engagement with these constituents through event coordination, communication support, volunteer stewardship, and administrative assistance. The Engagement Coordinator ensures that constituents feel informed, appreciated, and connected to the University's mission and strategic priorities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include

EMAIL & CONTENT

• Draft and proofread Advancement-related content for newsletters, event promotions, social media, web pages, and print materials.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to ensure brand alignment and consistent messaging.
• Maintain and update constituent engagement materials, event webpages, and email distribution lists.
• Manage general email inboxes, respond to inquiries, and provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Track engagement metrics, prepare reports, and assist with analytics.

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Assist with creating, scheduling, and publishing content for alumni and parent social media accounts.
• Capture photos and short videos at events and campus activities to support storytelling and digital engagement.
• Monitor engagement metrics and help develop strategies to strengthen online connection with alumni, donors, and friends.

ENGAGEMENT & STEWARDSHIP

• Assist with outreach efforts to alumni, parents, donors, and partners to foster long-term engagement.
• Help manage volunteer groups and advisory boards, including scheduling meetings, distributing materials, and maintaining accurate rosters.
• Support stewardship initiatives such as thank-you calls, donor appreciation projects, and impact communications.
• Contribute to strategies that enhance connection, participation, and involvement.

Pay Range: $22 - $23 per hour

Experience

Preferred

• Can take an assignment from initial draft through publication or completion.
• Has experience supporting multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines.
• Can track engagement data and prepare basic reports.
• Has coordinated events, meetings, or outreach campaigns.
• Has independently managed communications or social media calendars.
• Approximately 2-4 years of relevant experience

Education

• Bachelors or better in Marketing or related field

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