Family & Reunion Giving Coordinator

LRES Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago invites applications for a Family & Reunion Giving Coordinator. This hybrid, exempt role focuses on coordinating reunion volunteer resources, communications, and engagement activities within Alumni & Special Events.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least two years in related fields and experience in higher education collaboration. Proficiency with MS Office and strong interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in project management, volunteer management, alumni relations, public relations, communications or related field.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains reunion volunteer resources and materials.
• Crafts volunteer communications and materials for reunion and family outreach.
• Supports volunteer committee meetings and related communications.
• Drafts communications and recommends promotional materials for family giving society members.
• Collaborates with campus partners to align family giving and engagement initiatives.
• Manages reunion engagement tool and CRM alignment.

Skills

Volunteer management

Alumni relations

Project management

Communications

Public relations

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Employment Opportunities Designed to Help Us Collaborate in Creation!

Family & Reunion Giving Coordinator

Position Details

Job Title COORDINATOR - EXEMPT

Position Number 8100545

Work Modality Hybrid – 4 In-Person

Job Category University Staff

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Chicago-Water Tower

Campus Department Name ALUMNI & SPECIAL EVENTS

Location Code ADV - ALUMNI RELATIONS (03602A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? no

Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains reunion volunteer resources and materials, including handbooks, email communications, and other resources as needed
• Helps craft volunteer communications, including sample peer messages, handbooks, and other materials as needed for reunion and family outreach
• Provides support during volunteer committee meetings, including but not limited to prepping pre- and post-meeting communications and deliverables
• Drafts communications and recommends promotional and recognition materials for family giving society members
• Collaborate with campus partners in the Division of Student Development to align family giving and engagement initiatives, including Family Weekend, Commencement, and New Student Orientation
• In partnership with key collaborators in Annual Giving and Information Systems and Reporting, manages reunion engagement tool, including coordinating peer messaging for distribution, monitoring access requests, and submitting data updates to ensure CRM alignment

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of two years of experience in project management, volunteer management, alumni relations, public relations, communications or related field required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in higher education or related field.
• Prior experience supporting volunteer leaders.
• Prior experience with creating presentations that include sophisticated visuals and the ability to tell a story
• Program planning and a history of collaboration across a large and complex institution.
• Proficiency with technology including digital platforms, videoconferencing, survey, and project management software. Strong project management, organizational, multi-tasking skills; ability to work autonomously, proactively take initiative, troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Commitment to professional growth and continuous learning.
• Strong interpersonal, communications, and relationship-building skills to engage with diverse partners, volunteer leaders, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, vendors, and others to support and grow our volunteer leader community.
• Ability to work through complex issues requiring judgment and keeping confidential information.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

N/A

Computer Skills

MS Office Suite Proficiency

Supervisory Responsibilities

No Required operation of university owned vehicles

Physical Demands

None

Working Conditions

None

Salary

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $60,000/ann

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $55,000/ann

Special Instructions to Applicants

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Benefits

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, .

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