Alumni Relations Coordinator

Union County College • Scotch Plains, NJ

72d • $55,135 - $63,000

About The Position

Under the direction of the Dean of the Scotch Plains and Virtual Campus, the Coordinator will advance the College's alumni engagement and post-completion success initiatives. The Coordinator will actively foster meaningful connections among alumni, students, and the College through mentoring, networking, and career-related programming. Responsibilities include providing administrative and digital support for alumni communications and events, managing the alumni database, and collaborating across departments and via external partnerships to strengthen alumni pathways into transfer, bachelor's degree completion, and career advancement. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong commitment to alumni and student success, excellent customer service, and the ability to cultivate a vibrant, connected alumni community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in advising or mentoring students through bachelor attainment and career outcomes.
• Experience in community colleges.
• Experience working with alumni.

Nice To Haves

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and CRM platforms.
• Aptitude to inspire and engage recent UCNJ graduates.
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
• Ability to speak in public and work collaboratively with other campus offices.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to handle multiple time-sensitive tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to handle confidential material.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects, ensuring regular communication with the Dean of the Scotch Plains and Virtual Campus.
• Use social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) to connect with alumni and share college news.
• Maintain a College webpage dedicated to alumni.
• Answer questions and provide excellent service to alumni and others who contact the program.
• Develop and manage alumni mentoring initiatives that connect current students with alumni for guidance on transfer, career, and lifelong learning opportunities.
• Create networking opportunities (in-person and virtual) to strengthen alumni-to-alumni and alumni-to-student connections.
• Collaborate with the Transfer Transition Center, Career Services, the Foundation, Continuing Education, and other departments to strengthen alumni connections.
• Track and report alumni engagement metrics using the alumni database and new data platforms.
• Partner with academic departments and student organizations to integrate alumni speakers, panels, and networking opportunities into the student experience.
• Support outreach strategies that highlight alumni success stories across digital platforms.
• Communicate with alumni through a variety of channels, including in-person engagement, phone, email, and text messaging.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits.
• Twenty vacation days.
• Ten paid holidays.
• Ten-week summer work schedule allowing the college to close on Fridays.
• Gym privileges.
• Tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ.
• Tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree