Alumni and External Relations Coordinator

Voyageur Outward Bound School•St Paul, MN

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Alumni and External Relations Coordinator builds and manages opportunities for a vibrant, connected Voyageur Outward Bound School brand and community. The role implements activities that increase engagement, develop new and emerging relationships, and inspire lifelong learning in support of the organization’s mission. Working with the Director of Development and the development and marketing team, the coordinator develops strategies for engaging Voyageur networks, delivers alumni and community activities, supports communications and outreach, and produces the annual fundraising event. The role also uses engagement to identify prospective donors, emerging leaders, and champions, and supports development priorities, fundraising initiatives, program objectives, and the organization’s 2029 strategic plan.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in alumni relations, marketing, event planning, or a related field.
Ability to communicate persuasively and engagingly in interpersonal and written communications.
Ability to tolerate ambiguity, identify opportunities, and learn by doing.
Ability to identify value propositions and create compelling, relevant content, presentations, campaigns, and social messages.
Ability to gather and assess information about audiences’ interests and motivations.
Creativity and ability to collaborate, identify solutions, and work with finite resources.
Proactivity and resourcefulness in solving problems and achieving goals.
Curiosity and willingness to learn the organization’s mission and development communication priorities.
Resilience and ability to learn from calculated risks and failures.
Familiarity with computer-based Google systems, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, Google Drive, Canva, and Adobe Suite.
Time-management and prioritization skills.
Project-management skills, including scoping and completing projects on time.
Ability to manage communications platforms to meet organizational goals.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and a computer, telephone, and keyboard for prolonged periods.
Ability to occasionally lift or carry 15 pounds.
Ability to receive detailed information orally and communicate and exchange ideas accurately and concisely.
Sufficient visual acuity to operate a computer and assess, design, and evaluate content.

Nice To Haves

Experience with customer relationship management databases such as Salesforce.

Responsibilities

Develop engagement strategies for Voyageur networks in collaboration with the Director of Development.
Increase connectedness and participation across networks and monitor the effectiveness of network strategies and pilots.
Produce and implement the Alumni Network activity and engagement plan, including Crew Reunions, Community of Practice, Alumni Staff Zoom Series, and the Alumni Welcome program.
Coordinate and deliver the Voyageur Outward Bound Community ZOOM Series.
Develop and execute the annual fundraising event.
Create and manage customized activities that build brand awareness and facilitate network engagement.
Develop communications supporting special events, engagement, alumni relations, and external relations in collaboration with the development and marketing team.
Attend and support outreach efforts as assigned.
Support the Marketing Manager with communications as assigned.
Ensure engagement management and development practices support development efforts, fundraising initiatives, program objectives, and the 2029 strategic plan.
Use engagement participation to identify donor prospects, emerging leaders, and champions.
Produce the annual fundraising event in support of the organization’s goal to reach $3 million in contributed revenue by 2029.