John Carroll Fellows Assistant, Department of English - Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences

Georgetown University•Lexington, MA

12d•$23 - $42•Hybrid

About The Position

The Carroll Fellows Alumni project is being launched to strengthen the long-term impact and legacy of the Carroll Fellows Program by creating a formal alumni group. This group will serve as a platform for engagement, mentorship, fundraising, and events — connecting past Carroll Fellows with current students and the broader Georgetown community. The John Carroll Fellows Assistant will play a central role in launching a new alumni engagement initiative designed to strengthen the legacy and long-term impact of the Carroll Fellows Program. This position focuses on building the foundational structure of a formal alumni network that connects past Carroll Fellows with one another and with current students. The role involves developing organizational frameworks, refining and verifying alumni data, supporting leadership recruitment, and laying the groundwork for future events and programming. The Assistant also takes responsibility for organizing the major activities of the school year, notably the two Orientations (Labor Day and MLK Day), the Carroll Spring Dinner, and recruitment of the next Carroll class. Working closely with university stakeholders and program advisors, the Assistant will ensure that milestones are met, documentation is organized, and deliverables are aligned with strategic goals. This is an opportunity to shape a high-impact initiative from the ground up, helping to establish a lasting platform for mentorship, engagement, and community building within the Carroll Fellows network. This position will work closely with the Carroll Scholars Program Director, currently Professor John Glavin, on tasks related to setting up this alumni group, and on any necessary planning, events, and activities related to the Fellows or to Professor Glavin’s work in the Department of English.

Requirements

Minimum academic level – Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent relevant experience)
Working knowledge of the Carroll Fellows, ideally as a result of participation in the program
Some background in project coordination, alumni relations, event planning, or higher education program management.
Ability to organize complex projects, manage stakeholder communication, track milestones and deliverables, and develop structural and event frameworks for the Carroll Fellows Alumni Group.

Responsibilities

Develop an Alumni Network
Work with the Office of Advancement to coordinate the Alumni Database Management
Provide day-to-day support to the Program Director
Event Planning
Strategic Coordination to ensure alignment with program goals
Engage with alumni to foster buy-in and build momentum for the initiative
Liaise with the Office of Advancement on alumni relations/fundraising
Tasks as assigned related to the Carroll Fellows or the English Department