Coordinator of LIFE@TU

Tiffin University • Tiffin, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator of LIFE@TU works under the general supervision of the Director of Alumni Relations in Tiffin University’s Institutional Advancement & Public Affairs department. The role develops and carries out plans for LIFE@TU membership recruitment, retention, and sustainability; secures sponsorships and donations; supports fundraising for the LIFE@TU Endowment, annual gifts, and planned giving; and manages volunteers.

The Coordinator develops educational programming and expands LIFE@TU and Tech for Seniors into assisted living facilities and other community locations, including through virtual, live-streamed, and recorded learning opportunities. The position coordinates approximately 20 weekly sessions per academic year, along with technology, speakers, facilities, registrations, communications, accessibility, hospitality, and event logistics. It also supports member engagement with Tiffin University, monitors program finances and records, and collaborates with University departments and community partners.

The position is full-time at 32 hours per week and is located at Tiffin University in Tiffin, Ohio. The job description lists goals for the 2026–2027 academic year, including working toward $30,000 in sponsorships and supporting a $1 million LIFE@TU Endowment campaign goal.

Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member.
• Strong judgment and discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and work well with a diverse staff and community.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with community engagement, membership programs, events, fundraising, sponsorships, education, or nonprofit program coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a membership recruitment, retention, and sustainability plan for LIFE@TU across Tiffin, Seneca County, surrounding counties, assisted living communities, and virtual audiences; track membership, attendance, renewals, and scholarship opportunities.
• Manage LIFE@TU volunteers, lead the curriculum committee, participate as an ex officio member of other committees as needed, and coordinate student workers and volunteer assignments.
• Plan and coordinate member-driven educational programming, including approximately 20 weekly sessions per academic year, Tech for Seniors, and approved special or summer programs.
• Coordinate speakers, curriculum, facilities, technology, registrations, nametags, communications, parking, accessibility, member hospitality, and weekly session setup and tear down; ensure timely preparation and follow-up.
• Solicit and secure LIFE@TU sponsorships by developing a prospect pipeline, conducting outreach and visits, preparing proposals, stewarding sponsors, and coordinating recognition and renewal with Advancement.
• Assist the Advancement Team with fundraising for the LIFE@TU Endowment, annual gifts, and planned giving by identifying prospective donors, facilitating introductions, sharing program impact, and coordinating solicitations and stewardship.
• Develop and execute a plan to bring LIFE@TU and Tech for Seniors into assisted living facilities and other community locations through live streaming and on-demand library access; cultivate facility relationships, coordinate pilots and partnership agreements, and evaluate resident participation and satisfaction.
• Communicate with current, new, and prospective members, speakers, volunteers, partners, and sponsors; work with Marketing on social media and other demographic-appropriate communications.
• Connect LIFE@TU members with the broader University community by promoting appropriate University events, student engagement, volunteerism, philanthropy, and other opportunities to contribute.
• Monitor program revenue and expenses; support budgeting, invoices, purchasing, reconciliations, sponsor records, and accurate reporting; obtain required approvals before financial commitments.
• Maintain accurate membership, donor, sponsor, and partner records in approved University systems and comply with data integrity, privacy, and security policies.
• Collaborate with Advancement, Marketing, Events, IT, Dining Services, Security, faculty, and community partners; provide work plans and progress updates and respond to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Manage special projects as needed, participate in office and University events on and off campus if needed, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Work toward the 2026–2027 sponsorship goal of $30,000 and maintain a documented prospect, renewal, and stewardship pipeline with the Advancement Team.
• Support the University’s $1 million LIFE@TU Endowment campaign goal through coordinated prospect identification, cultivation, proposals, and stewardship; establish individual activity and giving targets with Advancement and leadership.
• Establish baseline membership, retention, new-member, scholarship, and participation measures, and agree on annual growth and sustainability targets with the supervisor.
• Deliver approximately 20 member-driven topics annually, split between fall and spring, and evaluate member feedback, attendance, and engagement.
• Establish and assess assisted-living and community pilots, including participation, partnership economics, and expansion opportunities; agree annually on partnership numbers and timelines.
• Develop a documented recommendation for a sustainable streaming and video-library model, addressing costs, accessibility, member experience, and potential revenue before committing to expansion.
• Maintain an agreed schedule of sponsor, donor, and partner contacts and visits, and regularly report progress, budget, and program outcomes to the supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account with an annual employer incentive contribution and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and long-term disability, plus voluntary supplemental life insurance and short-term disability plans.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
• Generous paid annual and sick leave, plus paid holidays.
• Educational tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed