Alumni and External Relations Coordinator

Voyageur Outward Bound School•Saint Paul, MN

1d•$50,000 - $58,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Alumni & External Relations Coordinator builds and manages development, marketing, engagement, and relationship-building opportunities for Voyageur Outward Bound School constituents, future friends, and alumni. The role implements activities that grow engagement, develop new relationships, and support lifelong learning in alignment with the Voyageur Outward Bound mission. Working with the Director of Development and the development and marketing team, the coordinator develops engagement strategies, monitors their effectiveness, produces alumni and community activities, supports communications and outreach, and manages customized initiatives that build brand awareness and network participation. The role also identifies prospective donors, emerging leaders, and champions through engagement activities, and produces the annual fundraising event in support of the organization’s goal of reaching $3 million in contributed revenue by 2029. The position may be hybrid, with three days per week required in the St. Paul, Minnesota office. Work is primarily in an office environment, with occasional participation in outdoor events and travel to community locations. Limited evenings or weekends may be required for special events. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with a salary range of $50,000–$58,000.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in alumni relations, marketing, event planning, or a related field.
Strong persuasive, engaging, and energetic interpersonal and written communication skills.
Ability to tolerate ambiguity, seek 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 target audiences, including their interests and motivations.
Creativity and ability to collaborate on solutions while working with finite resources.
Proactivity and resourcefulness in identifying opportunities, solving problems, and achieving goals.
Curiosity and willingness to learn the organization’s mission and development communication priorities and needs.
Resilience, including willingness to take calculated risks, learn from failure, and apply learning.
Familiarity with computer-based Google systems, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Google Drive, Canva, and Adobe Suite.
Time management and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.
Project management skills to scope and complete projects from start to finish on time.
Ability to maintain communications channels to meet organizational goals.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and share or provide information.
Ability to operate standard office equipment.
Ability to stand, sit, kneel, and operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard for prolonged periods.
Ability to occasionally lift or carry 15 pounds.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and communicate and exchange ideas accurately and concisely.
Sufficient visual acuity to operate a computer, assess and design content, and evaluate content for accuracy, effectiveness, and impact.

Nice To Haves

Experience with customer relationship management databases such as Salesforce.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Director of Development to develop strategies for meaningful engagement across Voyageur networks.
Increase connectedness and participation among the organization’s networks.
Monitor and review the effectiveness of individual 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 in developing communications as assigned.
Apply best practices in engagement management and development to support development efforts, fundraising initiatives, program objectives, and the 2029 strategic plan.
Use engagement participation to identify donor prospects, emerging leaders, and champions who can advance the VOBS mission.
Produce the annual fundraising event in support of the organization’s plan to reach $3 million in contributed revenue by 2029.